The Captain I Married by Chance novel Chapter 256

Nora smoothly averted her gaze. "Sure, go ahead."

Nolan eagerly grabbed her cup and went back to slurping.

The kidnapper looked genuinely baffled, clearly having never encountered a billionaire's son with such zero class.

He turned and walked back to the table. Nora noticed him carefully placing that specific ham right next to his hand, deepening her suspicions.

"Phew—" Nolan sighed, finally full. "Buddy, when are you calling my dad?"

The reality that this wasn't a movie set had firmly sunk in. He wanted out of this hellhole immediately.

"My dad will seriously pay you."

Initially dismissive, the kidnapper saw how weak and frantic Nolan looked and felt a twinge of interest. "Oh? And how much is your dad willing to pay?"

Nolan gave him a bewildered look. "You don't know? My family's company is worth thirty billion. Sure, we can't liquidate all of that, and my dad obviously isn't handing over the corporation, but if you ask for seventy or eighty million... hell, even a hundred million, it's totally doable. That's roughly what he has in liquid assets."

Nora was speechless.

How on earth did Mr. Devereaux raise such a spectacularly dutiful son?

"Really?" The kidnapper was genuinely tempted.

Nora almost bugged her eyes out. Was she losing her mind? Why wasn't this guy playing by the standard criminal playbook?

"Yeah," Nolan affirmed. Having sold out his own father, he moved on to selling himself out. "My monthly allowance is twelve million."

He rushed up behind Nolan and hauled him to his feet. "Do exactly as I say, or I'll blow your brains out right now!"

"Okay! I'll do whatever you want! Just-just don't do anything crazy..." Nolan's voice quivered.

Nora watched him with deep concern. This was his first time dealing with something this severe. If he panicked and messed up, the situation would spiral out of control.

So, she spoke up. "Take me instead."

Nolan's eyes went wide. "Nora!"

She ignored him, locking eyes with their captor. "You just need a hostage. The people outside are my colleagues, so using me works just as well. But his status is unique. If you want his ransom, you have to guarantee his safety, right? Otherwise, Mr. Devereaux will hunt you to the ends of the earth. What if something goes wrong while you're dragging him out there?"

Her logic struck a chord with the man. However, he wasn't about to leave his cash cow unattended. He swiftly bound their wrists together with rope and dragged them both toward the warehouse entrance, using Nora as his primary shield.