Chapter 543 Surveillance

• Ruby's eyes narrowed as she shot her son a piercing look. Did he really think I was that gullible? It was painfully obvious that something was wrong. "If you want to keep me from worrying, then stop hiding things and tell me the truth. What's going on?" Seraphina gave her a concise summary of the situation, carefully omitting the part where she suspected she was the kidnappers' real target. After all, it was just a theory—no point in stirring up unnecessary panic if she turned out to be wrong.
• Ruby's expression tightened, her mind already working through the implications. Without hesitation, she reached for her phone and called Edward. "Something's happened. Get here quietly—don't let anyone notice." The weight in her voice sent a chill through Edward. Without a moment's delay, he made his way back home, keeping a low profile as instructed. Once he grasped the full picture, he immediately sprang into action. Calls were made, instructions were dispatched, and within moments, every necessary arrangement was smoothly set into motion.
• Discretion was paramount. The entire operation unfolded in silence, unnoticed by the outside world. Inside the Foster household, only a select few were privy to the truth—Edward and Ruby, Seraphina, and Thomas. Even Andrew and George remained unaware, deliberately kept out of the loop. "Relax. Your father has it under control," Ruby reassured Seraphina. With methodical precision, Thomas assembled everything the kidnappers had demanded—diamonds and jewelry worth 500,000, accompanied by 100,000 in cash.