Chapter 774
Here is your refined English translation, adjusted for accuracy, cultural adaptation, flow, and appropriate emotional tone:
Well then, Sophia-starting now, you and the Sinclair family will slowly begin to pay the price.
Once the car had pulled away, Orion finally averted his gaze.
Sophia was on the verge of tears. She had never endured such humiliation in her life.
She quickly composed herself and, looking pitiable, said, “Orie, your mother has arranged for so many people to help me, but I’m still scared. Will you stay with me?” Orion withdrew his hand, his voice chilly. “Why did your mother disappear?”
“I’m not sure. The kidnappers haven’t demanded a ransom. I heard she vanished from the spa here, but so far no one’s found any clues about her leaving the building. My guess is that whoever did this might still be here, hiding and afraid to make a move.”
Orion thought for a moment; an idea was already forming in his mind.
He went upstairs with Sophia. The search parties he’d organized were already canvassing the area.
Sophia spotted her family’s staff and hurried over to ask for news.
Meanwhile, Orion took out his phone and sent a text to Debby. Now it was his turn to get a read on the Sinclairs.
He wanted to understand why Mrs. Amelia had set things up the way she did back then.
Very soon, Sophia got a message from the kidnappers. She rushed to Orion in a panic. “Orie, the kidnappers contacted me!”
“What did they say?”
“They claim my mother owes them money. They said she hired them for something more than ten years ago, but when the job was done, she refused to pay.”
Orion raised his eyebrows. “What exactly did your mother do over a decade ago?”
“How should I know? My father will be here soon-maybe he knows what happened.”
Sophia was trembling. “Orie, do you think my mom is in danger?”
“If your mother has nothing on her conscience, she’ll be fine.”
Orion studied Sophia, his eyes searching her face.
Sophia couldn’t meet his gaze. She was uncertain herself, but there was no way she could admit that in front of Orion.
No matter what her mother might have done, it must have been for the sake of the Sinclair family.
Sophia hurriedly said, “Orie, my mother isn’t like that. She always gets along with everyone, and she’s never one to cause conflict.”
Orion’s expression hardened.t wait
Other your father arrives.
Otherwise, how are we supposed to find out who’s behind your mother’s abduction?”
“Orie, even when my dad comes, he won’t be as effective as your people. Can’t you send more people to help search? I believe there isn’t anyone the Everhart family can’t trac down.”
Right now, Orion was Sophia’s only hope.
“Running around without any leads won’t help us find anything,” Orion said flatly.
When he saw Sophia’s father Wade approaching, Orion walked right over. “Who did you cross more than a decade ago? Who do you owe money to?”
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so long ago-who can
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just pay them and move on.”
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Orion gave Wade a penetrating look. “Then we’ll wait for them to contact you again.”
Sophia asked, “Dad, should we call the police?”
“We can’t go to the police!”
Wade immediately shut down the idea. If the police got wind of what really happened all those years ago, the Sinclair family would be implicated.
That much was enough for Sophia to know there had to be more behind all this.
She quickly pulled Wade aside and whispered, “Dad, what is really going on? Why did they kidnap Mom?”
Wade hesitated, sneaking a guilty look at Orion.
He lowered his voice, almost a whisper. “Orion must never find out about this-if he does, the Sinclair family is finished.”
Sophia was stunned, a wave of anxiety crashing over her. What could have happened?