Hold My Tear, I’m Getting My Wife Back! ( Leanne Castillo ) novel Chapter 416

Kidnapping cases usually boil down to money or revenge. Joseph was pulling in a cool million a year as a top executive twenty years ago. But when he and Rose were found, all their valuables, like watches, necklaces, and wedding rings, were intact.

Their family and social connections were straightforward, and they were known for their kindness, never making enemies.

Leanne was a little girl then, too young to be kept out of the loop as the kidnappers tried to intimidate Joseph.

While tracing through those chaotic records, her memories gradually resurfaced.

She was locked in a tiny, windowless, dark storage room with her parents, curled up in her mother's embrace while rats scurried around in the darkness.

On the last night, the door opened, and a man stepped in. The harsh glow from the hallway cast his silhouette large and ominous.

Joseph stood before them, spat on the ground defiantly, and landed a kick.

Another man, who seemed more refined despite the situation, wore a black mask and squatted down, tapping Joseph’s face with a knife.

“Do you know what’s the most useless thing for you right now? Your foolish loyalty. Maddox doesn’t care about a small fry like you. I’m offering you a deal, and you don’t see the value?”

Joseph responded, “My loyalty isn’t to Mr. Richardson. It's to my profession and countless clients of VectorVista Bank. You see this as a power play, but those you crush with a flick of your wrist could be numerous ordinary families.”

“What do I care if they die?” the man sneered arrogantly, “Do you want to be their hero or a hero to your wife and child? Think about it.”

Joseph remained unwavering. “I won’t cooperate with you.”

The man’s voice turned icy. “Cooperating with me is your only chance to leave here alive. You think someone’s coming to save you?”