CONNOR'S POV
The weight of my father's warning filled the air as I dropped the phone, and I turned to the chief of security to share the information.
I recounted the conversation, emphasizing the danger associated with Arnold McDonald.
"He's a dangerous man, and my father warned me to stay away from him. It seems he's the one behind Maria's kidnapping, but the question is, why?" I mused, frustration etching my features.
The chief, puzzled by the sudden turn of events, inquired, "But why would he kidnap Maria? What could be his motive?"
At first, I couldn't provide a concrete answer, the name Arnold McDonald lingering in the depths of my memory without a clear association. Then, like a bolt of lightning, a memory surged forward—a conversation with Maria on the night of our engagement.
