Camellia's POV
From Connor's conversation with that man, I figured out he kidn*pped me for money.
In a flash, everything became clear.
Claire wanted me dead but didn't want to get involved, so she arranged for Connor to kidnap me. If I died, Connor would take the blame.
She might even plan to kill him too. After all, dead men tell no tales.
Seeing I didn't respond, Claire sneered, "If you don't call, you'll die right now."
I knew calling Esmond was my only chance to survive.
If I could hold on until he came, I might live.
"Alright, I'll call."
"You give the number, I'll dial. But think carefully about what you say."
She put Esmond's call on speakerphone.
But it wasn't Esmond who answered. It was Hazel.
"Who's this?"
Recognizing Hazel's voice, my heart sank.
"It's Camellia. I
