Ava was stunned when she heard that. Then, she saw the caller ID flashing on the screen.

‘Why is Maddie calling me at this time?’

Ava was still wondering when the man suddenly picked up Madeline's call.

Madeline had no clue about Ava's kidnapping. She just wanted to ask Ava when she would return to the old manor. She did not expect a man to answer the phone.

“Who are you? Where’s Ava?” Madeline subconsciously felt that the person answering the phone was not a good person because the way the man spoke and his tone was rather rude.

“Who are you to Ava?” the man asked proudly.

“You should answer me first. Who are you? Why do you have Ava's phone?”

“Ava? Since you’re so worried about her, you must be Ava's good friend or best friend. Let me tell you this. Ava is with me now, and I want ten million as ransom, so hurry up and get ready to pay up. Otherwise, don't even think about seeing Ava again.”

When Madeline heard this, her heart skipped a beat.

Ava was kidnapped?

“Why should I