Chapter 596 - Enrique Nanez (1/2)

Jeff instructed Steve to take twenty people from White corp. security and to go to the villa to find Bridgette and six bodyguards who were with them. Steve left without hesitating. He was hoping that nothing horrible happened. Kidnappers not leaving anyone behind, can either mean that Bridgette is not important, or that she is… He didn't want to finish his thought. There is a high chance they just came to get lady Boss, and he will stick with that scenario. Bridgette is OK. Trapped, but OK.

Steve scolded himself for his thoughts. Lady Boss is in trouble, he should worry about her as well, but he could not help himself. All his thoughts were focused on Bridgette. And he prayed silently that she is OK.

Since he got confirmation that no one was left there from kidnapers, Steve was calling Bridgette frantically. She didn't pick up. Steve was not sure if Bridgette can't pick up, or the phone is not with her… if her phone is not with her, then that means she might be somewhere else? This thought terrified him. He kept on calling while urging the driver to hurry up.

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Back in the CEO office of White corp. HQ building, the only sound was coming from Sarah's and Aiden's typing on their laptop keyboards.

Sarah was working on enhancing images caught by the security camera with hope to get a clear view of the man who went inside villa. She was thinking how existing security system is old, and the quality of images is low. She will replace it completely as soon as JoAnna confirm that villa is theirs.

Aiden was tracing phone number from where messages are sent to Jeff.

Jeff mumbled to himself: ”Why did they get Anna?” He rubbed his forehead, irritated that he asked, even though he knows the reason. Someone was targeting him. That is why he got the message. It must be someone he rubbed the wrong way.

In business world there are deals which someone wins while others do not. Jeff made his name by winning over his competition. And the losing party does not like staying on the losing side. Most of them fear him or hate him. He knows that number of them crave for revenge. And occasionally, someone dares to act on that. And this is what happened.

Jeff scolded himself. There is a reason why he is always surrounded with bodyguards, and he allowed these last few months of happiness to go to his head. He started slacking. Rage burned inside him and mixed with desperation while he thought of JoAnna being tied up, helpless… because he was careless. How can he say that he will be a good husband and take care of JoAnna, when someone snatched her under his own nose, in his city?

Jeff stared at his phone, hoping that he will get a call or a message where kidnaper will ask for something in return for JoAnna. That is how it works, right? They would not take her away unless they want something in return. Something that he has. Whatever they want, he will give them, just to make sure JoAnna is safe.

He contemplated to make a call which would cause hundreds of subordinates to rush and level that place to the ground. But he can't do anything rash. He can't risk putting JoAnna in more danger.

Jeff looked at Aiden and Sarah and told himself to trust in their capabilities. They are working fast and soon he will know everything about the situation. Then he can make a decision that will get JoAnna back to him. He wished to know that she is safe, but there is no way to accomplish that.

She is safe… The person sent him her photo because he wants Jeff to know that he has her. He will keep her safe in order to torture Jeff. And it's working.

Jeff checked the message he received and frowned: ' You took away my everything. Now it's my turn. '

Does that person want money? Company? To take away his everything? JoAnna is his everything!

Rage swelled inside him again. Jeff was drifting between desire to give to that person whatever he wants, just so that JoAnna comes back safe, and an urge to skin that person alive for daring to touch her.

Aiden finished tracing phone number: ”It's a disposable phone. Purchased at a gas station in Los Angeles one week ago with cash. No calls were made except for sending those two messages… and it's already turned off or smashed.”