Chapter 289: Step Out
Alexander Sterling stood in front of the decrepit building, his eyes looking around desperately for where his little girl might be. He swallowed, clutching his phone in his hand, as he looked at the dark interiors of the building. The place smelled of rotting garbage while the windows and doors barely hung on their hinges.
The place was quiet and he could not help but wonder why he would be called here. Since the kidnappers had not asked for any money, he knew of course the only other reason for summoning him here could be they needed his power as the Prime Minister.
The place remained deathly silent, the only sound of his shoes against the floor making him realize painfully that his Dora was probably not here. They must have used her as bait to bring him here. He only hoped that once they had him, they would leave her alone.
Suddenly, two masked figures emerged from the shadows, blocking his path as he felt the press of a cold metal against his neck. The man who stood in front of him opened a bag and ordered," Get rid of the phone, watch and everything else that might be used to track you. And if you try to act smart, remember your daughter will suffer the consequences."
Without a word of hesitation, Alexander threw the phone in his hand into the bag, followed by his watch and rings and even the belt. He knew that if these people even had a moment’s doubt that they were endangered, he might never find his daughter.
Once he’d put everything inside and raised his hands again, the other man who had yet to speak, stepped forward and frisked him, looking for any other devices. A blindfold was then placed around his head, and he was pushed in another direction. Disoriented, he let the guards lead him realizing that he too had been essentially kidnapped. And they would not risk meeting him in a location that he might have shared with his security.
Soon, he was placed in a car where he lost any sense of time or direction as it rode around in circles before finally coming to a stop where he was once again taken out and pushed in random directions. Finally, when the blindfold was taken off, Alexander found himself in a dimly lit conference room.
As his eyes adjusted to the new light, Alexander watched the two masked men standing on the opposite side, staring at him intensely. Looking around, he realized that Dora was not here as well and asked hoarsely," Where is my daughter? I want to see her?"
"Sign the papers, and you can see your daughter," one of the masked figures demanded, their voice devoid of any compassion.
Soon, a thick file of papers were thrust in front of him and a pen was pushed into his hand.