Maria came down and found everyone still in the same position they were. She didn't say anything but just sat there waiting for the call.
She just hopes that idiot will be able to do the job without any hassle. If they are caught, then that's a big problem for her.
About thirty minutes later. A call came in to Williams phone, and Maria just knew it was for Grace.
"Yes, this is Williams Smith… You have my daughter?" Williams asked and stood up from the chair.
"Of course, we will be right there to pick her up now. Thank you so much." Williams said and dropped the call.
"They said a car dropped Grace at the police station and just drove off. It was the security who alerted the station. They were unable to catch the car, though." Williams said.
"At least we have my daughter. We can worry about the kidnapper later on." Maria said and stood up.
"Jack and I will go pick her up." Chris said.
"I'm coming with you. She might be injured, so I need to check on her right away." Mike said.
"Okay, let's go then." Chris said, and all three of them dashed out of the mansion.
Thirty minutes later, Grace was brought back to the Smith's mansion, but she was still unconscious.
"Oh Grace!" Jane cried the minute she saw her being carried inside by Mike.
"I need my briefcase and the first aid kit." Mike yelled as he carried her upstairs to her room. He doesn't even know what he's doing anymore. He panicked and almost lost his mind when he saw Grace lying lifeless at the police station.
They arrived the same time as the ambulance, but they decided to bring her home so Mike can take care of her personally.
Jane rushed to Grace's room and helped the Mike look for his briefcase. She handed it over to him as soon as she saw it. While Cassie got the first aid box and brought it as well.
"My love, please stay with me. You can't leave me, okay? You know very well that I can't live without you." Mike said as he checked her pulse and her vitals.
"Mike what's happening?" Williams asked.
"She has a trauma wound to her head. I'm guessing she was hit by the gun. Her breathing is slow, but she will be fine, I promise." Mike said.
"Everyone please step outside while I clean and stitch the wound." Mike said.
"Do you have everything you need here?" Chris asked, and Mike nodded.
"Yes, I have all the basic things here, but I'm going to need to call the hospital as well." Mike said.
"I will do that for you. Please go ahead and save my sister." Kyle said, and everyone contributed in their own way.
Whitney glared at Maria, who just stood there doing nothing. She can't believe she would hurt Grace, who looks up to her as a mother just to prove a point.
She could feel her hand trembling as she couldn't imagine what she would do if something were to happen to her daughter.
Maria made sure to keep a straight face. She can't let anyone get suspicious of her. And tomorrow, she will be finding a way to kill both Whitney and Jane.
She might need to use poison. Sadly, one of the maids would be the one to take the hit for it. But she couldn't care less, as long as she gets what she wants.
Meanwhile Jack removed himself from the crowd and went to his room. With his hacking skills, he unlocked Maria's phone and saw the number she called last.
He's sure she didn't have the time to delete the call log as he was in a hurry. He picked up his own phone and put a call through to Anthony, the private investigator they have been working with.
"Hey Anthony, I need you to tap into a phone and track down the location of this call. I'm sending you the IP address right now." Jack said and ended the call.
He sent the IP address to Anthony, and waited for a confirmation. Immediately he did that, Jack proceeded to call the hitman using Maria's phone.
"The money you sent is way too little. I almost got bursted by the police. Remember that if I'm going down. Then you are coming with me. Don't you dare play with me." The hitman said.
"Hey didn't you hear me? I said the money was too little." the hitman yelled as he didn't hear anything from her.
Jack's phone chimed and a message popped up.
Got it.
The message read and Jack disconnected the call and deleted the call log.
Twenty minutes later, Mike came out of the room with his hand stained with blood. He came out smiling and everyone rushed towards him the minute they saw him.
"She's fine now and conscious, but she's still sleeping. The wound wasn't deep so there's no risk of an infection." Mike said and everyone was relieved.
"I already called the hospital. They should be here anytime soon." Kyle said.
"Good job everyone, we all saved Grace." Mike said his eyes filled with tears. For a moment there, he was so terrified and afraid that he might lose Grace and never see her again.
What happened just confirmed to him that he loves her so much, and tomorrow he's going to propose. He can't wait to marry her.
"Can we go in and see her? I just want to make sure that my granddaughter is okay and safe. She gave us all quite a scare back there." Madam Rebecca said.
"Yes ma'am, you can go in to see her, but please don't make so much noise. She needs all the rest she can get." Mike said and everyone walked into Grace's room.
"Mr Christopher!" Chris heard his name and turned around. It was Jack calling him, and he wondered what's happening.
"Please come with me to the garden, I need you to help me with something." Jack said and Chris frowned.
"We were all about to go see Grace just now." Chris said.
"Trust me, that can wait." Jack said and Chris followed after him.
They got to the garden and Jack put a call through to Anthony.
"Do you have the address already?" Jack asked.
"Yes I do, check your message. I just sent it to you." Anthony said and Chris was baffled.
"Isn't that Anthony?" Chris asked Jack nodded.
"Yes and we just uncovered the address of the kidnapper that tool Grace." Jack said, and Chris was shocked.
"Really? That's a good thing then, we should get the police." Chris said, and Jack shook his head.
"No Mr Smith, you are not getting anyone. Listen to me, sir, in all the years that I have worked for you, I have never asked you for a favour, but I will this night." Jack said.
"I need to catch this guy, but I want him to be in a safe place. He's going to be our witness." Jack said.
"Witness? What the hell is going on?" Chris was confused.
"I just need you to trust me. The person that had Grace kidnapped is in this house. And what's more? The person didn't kidnap Grace to harm her, but to pass a warning to someone else." Jack said.
"What! Who is the person?" Chris asked.
"That is something I can't tell you." Jack replied.
"Why?" Chris asked.
"Because you won't be able to handle it. And please don't ask me anymore questions. The guy in question is about to leave the country. I just need you to capture him and keep him somewhere." Jack said and Chris frowned.
"I promise you I will tell you everything when I can, but for now just trust me and do as I say." Jack said and Chris nodded his head.
"Fine! Where is the address?" Chris asked and Jack handed it over. Chris brought out his phone and made a call.
"I have an assignment for you." Chris said over the phone. After few minutes, Chris disconnected the call.
"You better have a valid reason for this." Chris said and Jack nodded his head.
"I do, let's get back inside. We can't be missing for long." Jack said and walked into the house with Chris following after him. They arrived, and everyone was in the room already.
"How is she?" Chris asked as he sat beside Grace's bed.
"She just opened her eyes, and the doctor is checking her out." Whitney said with a smile on her face.
"Grace how are you feeling? Do you feel pain anywhere?" Mike asked Grace.
"Where's Mrs Whitney? I want to see her." Grace said, and everyone was shocked, including Maria, who was angry.
"I'm right here, Grace." Whitney answered with tears in her eyes.
"How did you know?" Grace asked her.