Brad pressed the fruit knife harder against Lucas' neck, just enough to draw a thin line of blood. The crimson bead trickled down, staining the edge of the knife.

Lucas winced, his face twisting in pain. "Quinn's telling the truth, Mr. Hamilton! We did plan to kidnap Nadine, but we never went through with it! Damn it, that hurts!" he hissed.

As Brad deliberated whether to believe Lucas' words, Cameron rushed in, holding his phone. "This is urgent, Mr. Hamilton! It's about Mrs. Hamilton!"

Brad immediately dropped the fruit knife, snatched the phone from Cameron's hand, and brought it to his ear. "Brad Hamilton speaking. I'm warning you-if Nadine so much as loses a single strand of hair, I will have your entire family pay for it!" His voice was cold and menacing.

The person on the other end of the line chuckled. It was impossible to tell if it was a man or woman, as they used a voice changer.

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