My Ex-husband Begs Me Back novel Chapter 1409

Chapter 1409 Holding Back

Regina was thrilled when she heard it. She looked at Brody and then at Grace, saying, "Grace, you're a good kid. There's something I want to confess to you. It's come to this point, and I think it's time to put some things to rest."

"Regina!!" Brody immediately interrupted.

Grace also looked completely clueless about what they were talking about.

Brody, with a serious expression, said, "Grace, you go outside. I need to have a private conversation with your aunt."

Grace didn't move, she just pursed her lips and said, "Dad, you can refuse Auntie's request, but you can't threaten her. She's a mother, of course, she wants to protect her child. If she can't even protect her own child, then does she deserve to be a mother? Whatever you have to say, say it in front of me. If you really disagree, I'll figure out another way with Auntie."

Grace would never allow them to talk alone. That opportunity would never arise.

If they were alone, things wouldn't be so interesting. Grace's refusal to cooperate made Brody quite unhappy, but there was nothing he could do but hold back his frustration.

At that moment, Regina's phone rang again.

It was the so-called kidnapper calling, "Have you raised the money? I want cash, packed in a suitcase. Wait for my notification. As long as I get the money, the child will be unharmed. Otherwise, you'll be expecting to see an incomplete child."

After speaking, the caller hung up.

If Regina had any remaining shred of sanity, it vanished completely at that moment.

Regina ignored Grace's watchful eyes and walked directly to Brody, gripping his arms tightly. She said, "Brody, you can't just ignore Vere like this! He's your..."

"Regina, I will figure out a way for Vere. You need to calm down. Since they want money, they won't harm him for now," Brody cut off Regina's words sternly, his sharp eyes warning her not to speak recklessly.

Regina fell silent. Brody had his methods, or he wouldn't have made it this far.

But Brody didn't have a definite answer on how to respond to Regina yet. The servant came up to say that Ayan and Camille had arrived, and everyone should come downstairs.

Grace, who had been on edge, slowly relaxed. She felt like a deflated balloon, weak and powerless.

But she couldn't just leave. She wouldn't give Regina and Brody a chance to be alone together.

So she waited for the two of them and only left when they came back to their senses, then they all left the study together.

Regina was still lost in the phone call, tears in her eyes, full of worry and fear. But she couldn't let Brody go downstairs alone. She held on to Brody, her lifeline.

After Ayan spoke, they all looked at each other, even the cousin being held down had gone silent.

They naturally didn't want that. While it might be boring at the Armstrong family, it was still better than being abandoned in a rundown place, where there would be no food, no showers, no TV, just wind and rain every day, right?

Since they didn't know when the results from the forensic department would come out, they could only prepare themselves mentally to stay for a few days.

Their faces were as stiff as a board, but Ayan didn't pay any more attention to their attitudes.

At that moment, the three people upstairs came down as well.

Seeing Camille and Ayan sitting in chairs, Brody suddenly remembered he was the master of the Armstrong family. He walked over, his gaze on Ayan, and asked, "Why are you here at this hour?"

Brody asked, his face devoid of warmth.

Ayan's tone was calm, "There's news from the forensic department, so Cami and I came over to notify everyone."

Brody's expression immediately turned uncomfortable, but he attempted to remain calm. He said, "What did the forensic department say?"