Chapter 1167: Chapter 1167: Negotiations
At this moment, Adam Ross’s gaze towards Benjamin Carter was filled with coldness.
He hadn’t expected that a minor character he previously disregarded would now dare to threaten his child with a knife.
"Do you want money? I can give you as much as you want, just let the child go first."
Adam Ross tried to keep his tone as even as possible, also to gradually calm Benjamin Carter’s emotions.
"You can give me any amount of money?" Benjamin Carter, having learned about the child’s situation from Raina Richard’s mouth, naturally took the child hostage for money.
Now that Adam Ross had brought up the matter, Benjamin Carter was naturally interested.
"Yes, any amount of money you want, just name it, as long as you put the knife down and return the child to me."
Adam Ross raised his hands, and though his icy words, they carried an authoritative tone that dared not be disobeyed.
He had never been threatened by anyone in his life.
"Do you think I’m an idiot? To just trust you like this, once I return the child to you, you will definitely have people capture me," said Benjamin Carter quite smugly.
"No, I won’t joke with the life of a child," replied Adam Ross with a cold lift of his brows.
But just as he finished speaking, the phone on the ground started ringing again.
This caused Benjamin Carter to shudder, the knife that was previously at Jack Thompson’s throat wavered and pressed down, immediately drawing a line of blood.
After all, Jack Thompson was just a small child, having been taken hostage, he was only pretending to be calm, but now that he had been cut by the knife, he could no longer hold back as tears gushed from his eyes.
The other children, who had narrowly escaped, were being protected behind them, but seeing Jack Thompson being held hostage, each of them started to cry bitterly.
Adam Ross’s pupils shrank, then he stepped forward and crushed the phone underfoot.
"Calm down, keep the knife away from my child."
Adam Ross’s priority now was to buy time, waiting for the police to arrive would make dealing with Benjamin Carter much easier.
Thus, he naturally used words to try to soothe his state of mind.
Adam Ross could tell that Benjamin Carter’s actions were impulsive; he had definitely never done something like this before, which was why his hands were trembling.
"I am Adam Ross, the Ross Family’s young master, the sole heir. I can give you as much money as you want."
Benjamin Carter’s eyes shifted around, but the children’s crying was making him irritated, coupled with the tension in his heart, leaving him momentarily at a loss for words.
Eventually, he could only close his eyes and shout, "Shut up! All of you, shut up!"
Cyrus Thompson extended his hand to protect Grace Thompson in his arms, patting her back to comfort her.
Grace Thompson clutched Cyrus Thompson’s sleeve tightly, her voice as tiny as that of a newborn kitten.
"Big brother, Jack will be alright, won’t he?"
"Yes, Grace, don’t worry, Jack will definitely be safe. Uncle Adam and the police will surely bring this man to justice," Cyrus Thompson comforted Grace Thompson continuously.
The surroundings gradually quieted down, allowing Benjamin Carter to rethink.
After a while, he spoke up, "I want five million..."
But in reality, Benjamin Carter was still hesitant when he said it, as five hundred thousand was the highest number he could think of.
Although Adam Ross was a wealthy man, to pay five million for a child might not be worth it.
However, Benjamin Carter saw Adam Ross nod without hesitation.
"Fine, five million, I will have someone bring it immediately."