Rebirth: Love me Again

Chapter 237 An Unexpected Proposition

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Meanwhile, as Sullivan's heavy footsteps echoed through the hospital hallway, his mind raced with a new idea.

Eve's real parents—they were his last card.

Originally, his plan had been to isolate Eve on an island and milk her real parents for money. But kidnapping her nowadays had become impossible, thanks to the formidable bodyguards her father had hired.

He didn't know who these bodyguards were or where they came from, but every goon and mercenary he hired ended up dead before they could even get close to Eve.

He needed a new approach.

The Syndicate that had kidnapped Eve when she was young and sold her to him had assured him that her real parents were wealthy. That was the reason Sullivan had paid such an astronomical price for her in the first place—he believed she could prove useful down the line.

Now, all he needed to do was contact the Syndicate again, demand information on Eve's real parents, and use the threat of returning her to extort money from them.

The Syndicate was a well-established, professional operation, known for kidnapping children from rich families and selling them to rival households to leverage future power.

They had built an empire on such deals, ensuring that buying children from them was a "safe" investment for anyone with enough money.

No one knew their names, but their reputation alone was enough to send chills down anyone's spine.

Dangerous. Powerful. They moved like shadows, their influence far-reaching, with silent but formidable forces backing them up.

Sullivan had never crossed paths with them directly, but the fear of them loomed over every decision he made.

He didn't know who Eve's real parents were, but the mystery gnawed at him. The Syndicate held the key, and it was time to call them again.

Sighing, he finally sat down, still unsure of what I wanted, but too polite to turn me down.

"What do you want to talk about?" he asked, his voice cautious, like he was bracing for something uncomfortable.

I suppressed a chuckle at how ready he seemed to run. I could see it in his eyes—he was just about ready to bolt. But I wasn't going to make it that easy for him.

"Well," I began, pausing for effect, "I have an idea."

Daniel blinked, clearly caught off guard. "An idea?" he asked, his voice uncertain, as he took a sip of water to try and steady himself.

I nodded, my expression all smiles, though I could tell there was a bit of mischief in my gaze. "You see, we're both single, right? So . . . I was thinking . . . why not start dating?"

Daniel nearly choked on his drink, his eyes widening in shock. "W-wait, what?" His voice was a mix of surprise and confusion, the shock clear on his face.

I couldn't help but smile at his reaction. I had expected it. It was the typical response anyone would have when you suddenly throw something like that out there, especially when it came completely out of the blue.

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|| A/N ||

Eve and Cole are traveling to Germany, so I'll take this opportunity to focus on writing from another POV. Don't worry—it'll just be a short interlude.