The Million-Dollar Heart (Percival and Vivienne) novel Chapter 185

All hands were on deck. Every soul she could mobilize was on the move.

Draven arrived just in time. He joined forces with Eric to save Isolde.

Vivienne slid back into the car, and Matthew steered towards the coordinates displayed on her laptop.

But by the time they got there, there was no one to be found.

The same was the case for Isolde.

Several spots were checked, all with the same result.

Matthew knitted his brows. "Vivienne, they're playing us. These coordinates are a decoy."

Vivienne remained silent with her brows furrowed.

She had not only traced everyone's phones but also pinpointed their locations via satellite.

Her adversary was a master hacker too.

Moreover, they had the upper hand in numbers and were frequently changing locations, making it extremely difficult to track them down.

However, Isolde's location was consistent.

Suddenly, Matthew's phone rang. After a brief conversation, he hung up and quickly opened a live streaming app.

"Damn, Vivienne, look at this! They've started a live stream!" Matthew exclaimed.

Vivienne quickly snatched the phone. The man in the golden mask was back on screen, with all the students from Class Eighteen tied up. Each student had a gun pointed at them.

The man in the golden mask was sitting on a chair with his legs crossed, exuding nonchalance. "Hello there, my dear friends. Welcome to my live stream."

As the live stream began, only a handful of viewers were present.

"Is this a game of truth or dare? Why are they all tied up?" One commented.

"They look like students from Cloudcrest High School. I recognize their uniforms."

"This can't be a kidnapping, can it? Are those real guns or toy guns?"

The man in the golden mask seemed to be reading the comments. After a few moments of silence, a wicked grin spread across his face. "You're right, pal. This is a kidnapping. I have Class Eighteen from Cloudcrest High School. I'm playing a game with their teacher to see if she can save them from me."

He glanced at the time, then leaned into the camera, causing his face to fill the screen. "Vivienne, you have fifteen minutes left. To help you find me, I've started this live stream. Let's see who you choose to save. Your fiancé's sister or your students?"

"Better hurry; I'm waiting." He lit a cigarette and sat back. He looked extremely comfortable and relaxed.

To prove the legitimacy of the live stream, the students' gags were removed.

Immediately, the students started crying and shouting. "Let me go! I don't want to die! Someone save me!"

Oberon Harper shouted, "I’m from the Harper family! You touch us, you're done for!"

The man in the golden mask tutted. "Such bravery. You’re just like me when I was young. But in front of me, your bravery will be your downfall."

He commanded one of his men. "Add some spice to the situation. Let's get our friend here quickly."

The man walked up to Oberon and hit him on the head with a gun. Blood started pouring out from the wound, and Oberon passed out.

Viewers who initially thought this was a prank to gain popularity suddenly started panicking when they saw Oberon bleed out and lose consciousness.

"Oh, my God! This is a real kidnapping! Call the police!"

"I've called the police, but where are they? Can the students wait till the police arrive?"