130 Different Game Plan

While everyone fell into a deep sleep,

Judge Ramirez immediately gestured for Anthon to come over. He led them inside the house.

"Anthon, forgive me for not treating you well.. It's all part of the plan. I tricked Phyllis to trust me and hand the boy over to me. I told him that if he would keep the child himself, he would be easily traced, being the suspect of Jia's loss. He knew that Jim may run out of patience anytime and would report him to the authority. He, perhaps, considered that and he agreed. "

Anthon gaped in being greatly surprised. He really did not expect that something like this would happen.

"I cannot allow Phyllis to have his ways. How could I allow my own family to fall into his wicked plans? It's a shame to be his cousin."

"Judge, thank you so much. How could I face the parents of Jian if anything would happen to him?"

"Aren't you Jia's relative? " Judge Ramirez looked at him in the eyes.

"No. I am a family friend, Jian's godfather." Anthon lied at him.

Judge Ramirez no longer had time to talk further. While he was talking, the men in black overall jacket spread into the area. Three men approached them directly.

"Judge.." One of the men slightly bowed at him to show his respect. The two others who followed pointed their guns at their heads.

"Go, follow them while the tea is still in effect.. " Judge Ramirez looked at Anthon who was carrying Jian in his arms. The message in his eyes was asking for his trust.

"Thank you, Judge. " He looked at him gratefully before turning his back to follow the men in black uniform.

Anthon did not understand what was happening already. This was never a part of their initial plan. He only grasped the idea that they were allowed to escape by Judge Ramirez. So that Bryan, who participated in their game, would also be out of blame. Another thing he also suspected was, perhaps, Judge Ramirez informed Jim about his plan to reroute Jian's abduction and the latter organized this team to pick them up. Perhaps, Judge Ramirez feigned a support to Mr. Wayne and the latter disclosed his plan to him. And perhaps, that was why Mr. Wayne himself took part in taking Jian up because he wanted to personally take the child to him.

He knew, beforehand, the stand of this judge when he ordered Jim to proceed with the marriage annulment. They had talked about it when he went over to meet Jia and Jim to discuss about the escape plan for Jian. The abduction must take place to deceive Mr. Wayne . The evidence they got on the negotiation and payment also need an enactment of the kidnapping itself. But their escape plan and exit route was totally different.

As soon as they were out of the house, some of the men who searched out the surroundings encircled about them and pointed out their guns. Another two men walked beside Anthon and aimed their guns at his head.

Around hundred meters from the beach, hidden by tall shrubs and trees by the roadside, was a grassy plain. A black helicopter was looming in the dark. The men who walked ahead of Anthon headed towards it and the whole team followed. Soon, a man hurriedly descended from the access ladder, approached Anthon and grabbed Jian from his arm.

"Anthon, thanks God it's all smooth." He said while gently taking over the child in his arms. Then, with one hand holding Jian, his other arm encircled Anthon's shoulder to hug him.

"Jim? "

Anthon was initially terrified when he picked up Jian from his arm. It was pitch dark all around and he already had errors of refraction. He hugged him back, greatly relieved that it was Jim who rescued them.

"Hurry up into the aircraft. We have many things to talk about later." Jim said as he climbed ahead of him.

While Anthon was settling himself with his seatbelt and his headset, Jim hugged his sleeping son tightly and kissed him many times. Then, he handed him back to Anthon's arms.

"These men will take you to our final hideout. See you there. I must take the land route to escape the monitoring enemies. I, also, need to pick her up. "

Anthon nodded but a lump formed in his throat when he mentioned the pronoun " her". Her name was always a poking bar that always pushed the bleeding wound inside his heart. But, he really had nothing against this saintly husband of hers.

Jim did not waste time. He hurriedly descended the stairs down and soon the engine roared. Not long after, Anthon, then, felt the aircraft was slowly lifted into the air.

Jim and his men, on the other hand, ran fast into their parked car and immediately jolted out of the perimeters of the resort.

Judge Ramirez peeped out of the window, observing everything. The aircraft had already zoomed into the sky and the waiting car swiftly disappeared from his sight. He could now breath deeply and sleep well. He already planned how to face Mr. Wayne in the morning.

After few minutes, the aircraft landed safely amidst the rolls of hills and plains. Jim and his men, on the other hand, had already transferred three times into different cars until each one of them dropped separately in different places. Jim was dropped the last into White Rose Hotel.

" Sweetheart, how are you? "Jim's voice broke into Jia's ears as she fell into sleep while waiting for the updates. Her line was connected to Jim eversince he left to fetch Anthon and Jian but she was reluctantly dragged to sleep. Little did she know that Jim had something to do with it. He was afraid something unlikely would come up along the rescue operation and she would not be able to take it.

Still groggy and sleepy, she tried hard to wake herself up and answer him.

"Jim, how is it? " She sat up and crossed her leg on the bed, fixing her messy hair with her hand.

"Go back to sleep, my love. All is well. Let's talk later. " Jim dismissed her.

Jia did not bother anymore. She knew that Jim had also been so exhausted all throughout and she wanted to comfort him.

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The men of Mr. Wayne who slept on the benches outside were suddenly awaken by thunders and lightnings, followed by a heavy rain. Realizing that they fell into sleep instead of keeping watch at their victim, fear suddenly engulfed them. Where was the child and his companion? What if anything would happen?

They hurriedly stood up and looked around. They saw Bryan snoring also on a rocking bed by the porch. He had the greatest responsibility. Why did he, likewise, fell asleep so well? Where was Mr. X? The child? Was he with the judge?

Disturbed by the commotion, Bryan immediately sat up. He fell asleep! Oh my... where was Anthon and that child?