My Flash Romance With the Richest Mogul



At the same time, Jed walked over, positioning himself in front of Mona's car, effectively blocking her from getting inside.

Mona's face turned pale as she fixed Ruth with a cold glare. "You're not Steven's acknowledged sister, nor are you my mother-in-law's daughter. That means I'm not your sister-in-law. I don't deserve the title. Move aside."

Ruth's smile faltered for a moment but quickly returned. "Mona, we're both women. Do you really have to be so heartless?"

Jed chuckled loudly. "Ruth, your sister-in-law's got some fire. Pregnant and still stunning-imagine if we recorded something scandalous with her. Think your stingy brother would pay up? Maybe... 100 million?"

Ruth's eyes narrowed into a calculating smirk. "If it were just her, he might not. But with his child involved? That's a different story."

The plan was simple-Mona had to experience the crushing sensation of being surrounded by people taking compromising pictures of her. That would surely be enough to break her arrogance.

Upon hearing this, Mona's face went ghostly pale. Without betraying any panic, she discreetly pulled out her phone and dialed the preset emergency number-something she hadn't expected to use so soon.

Simultaneously, she turned to the bakery staff by the door and shouted, "Help me! They're trying to kidnap me!"

The area wasn't completely deserted. A few people on their lunch break were milling around, and several turned to look in her direction. Some even began moving closer.

Caught off guard, Ruth and Jed hesitated. This was their first attempt at kidnapping someone, and Mona's quick thinking threw them off balance. "She's making it up! I'm her husband. She's just throwing a tantrum because I didn't handle her pregnancy mood swings well," Jed said quickly, improvising.

Ruth jumped in, opened the car door, and shoved Mona inside. "I'm her sister. My brother-in-law's right. She's been emotionally unstable ever since getting pregnant. We just need to calm her down."

Mona didn't respond to their words, and her silence seemed to lend credibility to their story. The onlookers began to relax, dismissing it as a domestic issue.

Mona regained her composure and allowed herself to be pushed into the car, mentally calculating her next move.noveldrama

"Damn! That was close. If I hadn't thought on my feet, this would've gone south fast," Jed said, letting out a frustrated breath once he got into the driver's seat.

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"Relax. People these days aren't so eager to meddle in others' affairs. We've been tracking her for days and finally got our chance. Let's not waste it. Drive to the farmhouse we rented. Once we're there, I'll contact Steven," Ruth said.

Mona remained incredibly calm as she spoke, "You've been following me for days just to kidnap me and extort my husband? Do you even know that this is a crime?"

"Crime? What crime have I committed? Once we get there, I'll take some fun photos of you. You'll be begging me to take your money then." Jed sneered.

He couldn't help but feel amused-a pregnant woman lecturing him about the law was almost laughable.

He knew her kind all too well-wealthy, arrogant, obsessed with appearances. If the photos leaked, her carefully curated image would crumble in public disgrace.

For people like her, solving problems with money was second nature. A small price for them, but for him, it was the lifeline he desperately needed.

Ruth joined in, her tone mocking.

"Mona, stop being naïve. Think about how you're going to cooperate. After all, we're family. I'd hate to see things get ugly, especially with you being pregnant."

Jed then ordered, "Take her phone away. Don't let her call the police."

Ruth immediately started searching through Mona's bag. When she finally found it, her hands froze.

The screen displayed an ongoing call to 911. Her face turned ashen, and her hands trembled.

Mona's face remained

expressionless as she spoke coldly, "The police heard everything. Both my phone and the car have tracking functions. No matter where you take me, the police and my husband will find us. If you harm me, neither of you will escape."

"What is she talking about?" Jed barked, slamming on the brakes in panic.

Ruth's face turned pale. "She... She must've called the police without us knowing. The cops must've heard everything we said."

Just then, a car suddenly pulled up in front of them, blocking their path.