Billionaire's Regret: Losing Me And Our Son - Chapter 107: Chapter 107

"Natalia, are you okay?" Rose's voice cracked with concern on the other end of the line.
"I'm fine," I quickly reassured her, trying to sound calmer than I felt. "What about you and Aiden? Are you both safe?"
"We're safe now," Rose replied, her voice steadying. "They blindfolded us and took us somewhere. But it was really bumpy... like—"
Before she could finish, the call was snatched away. A harsh voice cut in. "You're fine. Stop stalling. Just get moving!"
The call ended abruptly. I stared at the phone in my hand, feeling a chill creep over me. I turned to Forrest, glaring. "What was that? What's going on with your guys?"
Forrest raised an eyebrow. "Ms. Hinton, don't get your hopes up. I let your friends go, and I'm not worried about them calling the cops."
His confidence made my skin crawl, and unease gnawed at me. Where exactly was I?
Before I could press further, Forrest gestured toward the phone with a tilt of his head. "Now, be a good girl and make the call. I've held up my end of the bargain. Time for you to hold up yours."
I hesitated, my stomach twisting, but eventually took the phone from him. Dialing Ben's number, I prayed he'd pick up quickly.
"Hello?" Ben answered, his voice sharp with concern.
"Dad, it's me," I whispered, relieved to hear his voice.
"Natalia? Where are you? We've been trying to reach you! Your mom's freaking out, she's been crying nonstop!"
"I—" I started, but Forrest grabbed the phone, flipping it to speaker.
"Mr. Smith," Forrest said smoothly. "Don't worry. Your daughter is in good hands. Just a little business arrangement, that's all."
There was a pause before Ben spoke, his voice tight with anger. "Who the hell is this? What have you done with my daughter?"
Forrest chuckled, unfazed. "Nothing bad, Mr. Smith. I'm just asking for a small favor. Help me out, and I'll make sure Natalia's returned in one piece."
My scalp went numb. Smuggling illegal drugs? That was huge. If Ben agreed to Forrest's demands, it would ruin the Smith family for good.
I couldn't let that happen. In a panic, I cried out, "Dad! Don't—"
Before I could finish, Gemma rushed over, shoved a rag in my mouth, and taped it shut.
Forrest gave me a quick glance, kept the line open, and left the room. I had no idea what they were talking about, but five minutes later, he came back, grinning like a Cheshire cat.
"Ms. Hinton, you're really my golden ticket!" He was practically glowing. "Your dad agreed to everything. You're safe now."
What? My mind raced, and my eyes went wide in shock.
Gemma clicked her tongue, looking resentful. "Hmph, must be nice, huh? Having your parents all wrapped around your finger."
Why the hell would Ben agree to something like this? Impossible. He had been in the business world too long to make such a stupid decision. This had to be a stall, a way to buy some time.
I forced myself to stay calm. Forrest ripped the tape off my mouth and ordered Gemma to untie me.
The pain was immediate, and I gasped. Forrest casually added, "The U3 will be at the Nordian dock tomorrow. It'll take about ten days to reach Enschester. You'll stay here until then."
"You want me to stay in this dark, damp room for ten days?" I frowned, trying to hide my irritation. "If my dad's helping you now, we're allies, right? I think I deserve a better room."
I played the part of the spoiled daughter, but I needed to figure out my next move. Ten days was a long time to sit here and do nothing.