Third Person's POV
"k********g Cliff's Luna? We can demand a much bigger ransom than the hitman fee you paid. Thanks for the address; otherwise, we'd never found Cliff's hideout!" the man on the other end sneered.
Melinda's face turned ashen.
The man continued, "But don't worry. Once Cliff coughs up the ransom, we'll eliminate the trouble for you. If he doesn't, we'll still handle it—just a matter of time."
"You can't do this! If you contact Cliff, he'll trace you! I'll be exposed!" Melinda shouted.
She knew Cliff's resourcefulness—tracking down the kidnappers would be effortless. Then, it would be a matter of time before she was found out!
Even if Vanya died, her dream of wealth and status would be shattered!
"This isn't our problem. We're just doing the job and lining our pockets,
