Chapter 277
After listening to the plan, Mrs. Jasper Sr. frowned. “It’s still too risky. You’re the only heir of the Jasper family. I won’t allow you to throw yourself into danger like this.”
“She’s right, Sean! You can’t go,” Vivian added quickly. “We should just call the police and let them handle it. If you go, Joseph Ford won’t let you walk
out alive!”
Sean’s expression darkened. His eyes turned sharp, filled with warning “1 said -no police.”
“I’m just worried about you, Sean…” Vivian’s voice trembled, her eyes starting to tear up. She sounded hurt, part acting, but not entirely. The worry on her face was real. She genuinely feared he wouldn’t make it back.
Sean didn’t respond to her. Instead, he turned to his parents and grandinother. “Dad, Mom, Grandma–this is the best plan we have. But I’ll need your cooperation.”
Mrs. Jasper Sr. shook her head firmly. “I don’t agree. You are not going.”
Sean clenched his jaw. His tone turned colder. “Grandina, I’ve made my decision.”
The implication was clear that her disapproval didn’t matter.
“You–you.” Mrs. Jasper Sr. was so furious her hands began to tremble, “You’d really risk your life over a woman? Fine. I can’t stop you anymore. I’ll Fall your grandfather and let him deal with you!”
James quickly stepped in, worried by how upset she was. He rubbed her back to help her breathe “Mom, please calm down. You’ll tripper your hear condition again.”
He was overwhelmed. The last time she had a heart attack, they had barely saved her. If this went on much longer, he feared they might lose her before they even got Charlotte back.
“Sean, you can’t do this Grandma’s heart is weak. She can’t take this kind of stress. If something happens to you, she…”
Vivian’s voice softened, but her words were laced with pressure and guilt. On the surface, she was pleading, but her tone made it clear she was using Mrs. Jasper St. to emotionally manipulate him.
Sean had already made up his mind the moment Joseph called
He had returned home only because Joseph had threatened to kill Charlotte if anyone alerted the authorities. Sean feared that in their penic, his family- or the Rileys–might do something reckless and ruin his plan.
Just as tension thickened, Desmond and Xena arrived in a rush.
“Any news? Have you found Lorrie?” Desmond demanded the moment he stepped into the room.
Sean answered calmly, “She’s been kidnapped by Joseph Ford.”
Desmond’s eyes widened in disbelief. He lunged toward Sean, furious, but a nearby hodyguard stepped in to block him
“Desmond, please calm down,” James urged.
“Calm down? You want me to calm down?!” Desmond’s face turned red, chest heaving “You people told us that calling off the engagement would keep my family out of this mess. But it’s been months since the breakup! Why the hell is Joseph still coming after my daughter? You owe me an explanation!” Compared to Desmond’s outburst, Sean remained composed. His voice was steady but apologetic. “Mr. Riley, right now Lottie’s life is hanging by a thread. This isn’t the time for blame. I need your help to get her back. Once she’s safe, I promise I’ll give you the explanation you want.”
He then laid out his plan in detail.
When Desmond heard that Sean was willing to risk his life to save Charlotte, some of his anger began to subside. His expression softened slightly, and the tension in his shodders eased.
Fine We’ll do in your way
