Chapter 147

But if that was true, then who had kidnapped Hallie?

“Well, I—”

“Not on the phone. You’ll send all your answers to our questions to this email. Write it down carefully.” He recited the address and had her read it back. “Don’t use your company email.”

Did he think she was stupid? “Of course not. And once I’ve answered this question, you’ll give me information about my daughter?”

“Absolutely.”

Then the line went dead.

Guiltily, Tessa looked around the office, but she was still alone. No one would see her betray her employer.

Is it really that much of a betrayal? They’re only asking questions that might end up being public knowledge at some point anyway.

True, but rationalizing didn’t help. She still felt guilty, but she swallowed it down for Hallie. She launched her email app on her phone and tapped out the address she’d been given. She drafted an answer, deleted it, and started over several times. Finally, she settled on a reply that pr