Rebirth to take revenge
Chapter 122: Kidnapped

Chapter 122: Kidnapped

Claire hesitated and fell silent. She looked at Leander and found it difficult to make a decision.

"Is that okay?" Leander looked at her expectantly.

After a long pause, Claire finally nodded and said, "Okay."

Leander immediately smiled happily.

"Mom is the best. I’ll always support you!" Leander patted his chest, his eyes full of admiration and love.

Claire smiled warmly.

Just then, the bedroom door opened, and Alex entered. He walked toward Claire and Leander, saying, "You two seem to be having a good time."

Leander smiled and said, "Daddy, I’m feeling better now. I’ll sleep with you tonight."

Alex smiled and ruffled Leander’s hair. "Okay."

Claire glanced at Leander with a slightly warning look. "Leander, go take a bath."

"Okay," Leander obediently nodded and ran toward the bathroom.

After he left, Alex sat beside Claire and said, "I saw Anna when I came back."

At the mention of Anna, Claire frowned and coldly said, "Oh? Can’t bear to leave you?"

"I didn’t expect her to be so persistent."

"If she has the guts to come find me, I’ll have to take a closer look at her," Alex said, narrowing his eyes.

"But..." Claire said calmly, "She’s coming for you."

"Yesterday, she went to the southern suburbs."

Upon hearing this, Claire’s expression became serious.

"What are you going to do?" Alex asked.

"Wait and see for now," Claire thought for a moment. "I don’t believe she would dare to break into the Smith family mansion!"

"What if she does?" Alex asked.

"If she does, surround the Smith family’s residence with your men and see if she dares to come!" Claire said coldly.

Alex nodded in agreement. "Okay, I got it. But you still have to be careful."

"The Smiths are already at the end of their rope. I’m worried she will ruin herself," Claire raised her eyebrows.

"Ruin herself?" Alex nodded. "Yes, the assets of the Smith Group have decreased by about thirty percent."

Claire took a deep breath. "I already know. I need you to help me with two things."

"What things?" Alex asked.

Claire whispered her requests to him.

"No problem, leave it to me," Alex said.

"Thank you," Claire said gratefully.

"It’s just a small favor," Alex waved his hand. "You should rest early."

After that, Alex got up and left the room, closing the door behind him. He left the Smith family estate and drove away.

Meanwhile, Anna returned home from the hospital. As soon as she got home, she immediately called Cole.

The phone rang twice before it was answered.

"Can you help me with something?" Anna asked anxiously.

"I can’t even get into the Smith family estate now, let alone kill her," Cole replied.

"If you don’t help me, it will be too difficult for me to do this myself!" Anna insisted.

Cole listened to her anxious voice and replied indifferently, "I only kill people. I don’t get involved in other things."

"I’m not talking about anything else. I want you to help me get rid of Claire!" Anna shouted.

"Why should I?" Cole asked.

"I’ll pay you! How much do you want? Name your price!" Anna offered.

There was silence on the other end of the phone.

Anna lost her Patience If you don’t want to, forget it!"

I’m not begging you anymore."

Click!

The phone hung up. Anna gritted her teeth, wishing she could tear Cole apart immediately. But she knew she couldn’t defeat him.

"Don’t regret it!" Anna clenched her fists so tightly that her nails dug into her palms, but she didn’t even feel the blood.

On the other side, Cole looked at the hung-up phone, his eyes icy and cold. He murmured to himself, "Since you want it, I’ll make it happen for you."

"Anna, we had a pleasant cooperation," Cole muttered, a cruel and ferocious smile spreading across his face.

The next morning, Claire was preparing breakfast in the kitchen when she overheard a news report from the TV in the living room. The report was about Anna’s disappearance from the Smith family.

According to the police, it was likely a kidnapping.

"She was kidnapped?" Claire was surprised. Anna had been the biggest obstacle in her plans, and now that she was gone, Claire felt much more at ease.

"It seems she had many enemies," Claire sneered. She tossed the kitchen knife aside and picked up the remote control to change the channel.

At that moment, a man appeared on the screen, causing her pupils to shrink. It was Cole!

Claire was instantly stunned. "Anna had contact with Cole?" she was shocked.

How did Anna get involved with Cole? Claire couldn’t understand it. Her eyes flickered as she thought of a terrible possibility. Quickly, she grabbed her phone and dialed a number.

The phone was answered by a hoarse and rough female voice. "Hello, who is this?" Susan’s puzzled voice came from the other end of the line.

"Don’t play dumb, you know who I am," Claire said coldly.

"Madam Claire!" Susan shouted angrily and fearfully. "Are you alright? Why are you calling me? This won’t do you any good!"

"Susan, you’re wrong," Claire said with a cold smile, standing up slowly. "Cole’s target is me. Tell me, where is he?"

"Madam, you..." Susan was furious, almost spitting fire. "You can’t do this! It’s self-destructive! Do you know the state of the Smith family right now? By doing this, you’re only making things worse!"

"I don’t care about the Smith family’s survival," Claire sneered. "The only thing I care about is that my enemy has appeared, and I can’t just sit and wait for death."

"So, Susan, you’d better tell me where Cole is! Otherwise, don’t blame me for being ruthless!"

Susan clenched her fists, her face contorted with anger as she looked out the window. "I don’t know where he is," she said, her voice full of resentment.

"Are you sure?" Claire pressed.

"He came last night and took my young miss away, leaving only one message," Susan replied, her voice trembling as she recalled the previous night.

"What did he say?" Claire asked.

"He said he’d let my Madam finish what he started with you," She continued, her voice quivering.

When Cole found the Anna, he offered to help her with revenge and provided her with money and resources. However, Anna had been rude and disrespectful, which completely enraged him.

In retaliation, he kidnapped her and threatened to kill her if they contacted the police. To protect her young miss, Susan agreed to cooperate with Cole.

"I see," Claire said, finally understanding the situation.

Cole was a ruthless man, and Claire had had dealings with him before. Anyone who crossed him rarely met a good end. It was clear now why Anna had gotten in too deep.

After thinking for a moment, Claire said bitterly, "Forget it, I won’t force you. I’ll personally ask Alex when he comes back."

"Thank you for understanding," Susan said gratefully, tears welling in her eyes.

Claire hung up the phone, her face shifting with emotions, unable to calm down for a long time.

"It seems I’ll have to leave the Smith family," Claire thought, her eyes flickering as she made the decision in secret.

Meanwhile, Anna was imprisoned in an abandoned factory.

Bang! Bang! Bang!

The factory gate was hit by something heavy, producing a piercing noise.

Click!

The heavy iron door creaked open.

"You’ve finally decided to let me out?" Anna stood up from the chair and stared coldly at Cole.

"Your earlier performance was very good," Cole grinned, his smile full of wickedness. "But I’ve changed my mind."

"Oh?" Anna raised her eyebrows. "What do you mean?"

"I need you to act in a play," Cole said indifferently. "As long as you do what I say, I guarantee your safety."

Anna scoffed. "Acting? Who am I acting for? Claire?"

"Smart people are always straightforward," Cole praised, giving her a thumbs-up. "No wonder I like your type."

Hearing his teasing, Anna’s face flushed with anger.

"No need to be shy," Cole said with a smile. "I’m not interested in women like you."

Anna remained expressionless, though inside, she was seething with rage. She forced it down and said, "Acting isn’t the issue, but why should I trust you?"

"Because of your life and property. I can force your properties out of your hands if I wish to" Cole replied, laughing.

Anna’s eyelids twitched as she lowered her voice. "If you dare deceive me, I will never forgive you!"

"Don’t worry. I, Cole, do business with integrity and won’t break my word," he said, though his tone shifted. "Now, tell me about our plan."

Anna hesitated for a moment before saying, "I need to confirm that my dad is fine first."

"Of course, your father’s life is in your hands. I won’t harm him" Cole said with a faint smile.

Anna stared at him in silence for a long time before slowly speaking, "I need to see him first. Otherwise, I’d rather die."

Hahaha!

Cole suddenly burst into loud laughter. "Anna, you’re still as naive as ever."

"What do you mean?!" Anna’s expression turned icy.

Cole, with a playful look, stared at her and said, "Are you suggesting I should kidnap him as well?"