Husband With Benefits
Chapter 777: Half The Money

Chapter 777: Half The Money

"What happened? Where did you go?"

The man jolted as he returned to their little observation room to find his partner had returned.

"You’re back?" he asked, arching an eyebrow. "Did you handle everything? Have they increased security on the flights leaving the country like we discussed?"

The woman shook her head, a small chuckle escaping her lips. "No," she replied, waving a hand dismissively. "That won’t be necessary. Here," she added, tossing a small envelope onto the table, "your tickets. And as promised, the money has already been transferred into your account. You can leave whenever you’re ready. We won’t be leaving together. They’ve discovered that a man and a woman are involved so they won’t necessarily expect one person to leave earlier."

She watched as he casually pulled out his phone, swiping the screen until his bank balance appeared before his eyes. His grin widened.

"Twenty-five million dollars," he mused aloud, shaking his head in mock disbelief. "You’re quite something, you know that? Already making tidy profits from this little endeavor... and now, it seems, you’re trying to get rid of me, huh? Want me out of the picture so you can wring out a bit more ransom, is that it?"

His eyes glinted with amusement as he pocketed his phone. "But don’t worry," he continued smoothly, raising his hands as if to show he meant no harm. "I’m not a greedy man. I’ve gotten my share, and I’m satisfied. So I’ll take my leave now."

He turned on his heel, fully prepared to walk out of the room, his footsteps steady and unhurried. He didn’t seem to care what happened next—his part in the deal was done, and he had no interest in sticking around for the aftermath. The woman, meanwhile, remained seated, her eyes narrowing as she reviewed the footage from the last hour.

Just as the man reached the door, her voice sliced through the air, sharp and commanding. "Stop right there."

He froze mid-step, a flicker of irritation crossing his face as he turned back around to face her. "What now?" he asked, trying to keep his tone neutral but failing to hide his annoyance.

The woman stood up slowly, her eyes never leaving the screen in front of her. "Why did you go to her while I was gone?" she asked, her voice low but filled with suspicion.

The man’s brow furrowed for a brief moment, but then he forced a laugh, shaking his head as if she was being ridiculous. "Go to her? You mean the girl?" He raised an eyebrow. "Oh, that. Yeah, I went to her. But it wasn’t for anything you need to worry about."

Her eyes narrowed further,"Why?"

The man shifted slightly, his earlier confidence faltering for just a second. "I told you," he said, his voice a little too casual now. "Prince Kael stopped paying after he transferred half the ransom. You mentioned that yourself. So, I thought I’d do the smart thing—give him a little reminder to cough up the rest of the money. That’s all."

But you know how these desperate types are. Kael was frantic. He was practically begging to see her, to make sure his little girlfriend was still alive and well. I figured there was no harm in letting him get a glimpse of her. It worked, didn’t it? He’s more desperate than ever now. He’ll pay."

The woman stared at him for a long moment, her expression unreadable. "So you just... let him see her," she repeated slowly, as though testing his words for any signs of deceit. "Without telling me?"

"Like I said, it was nothing. Just a quick call. Kael needed to be pushed, and now he’s on edge. It’s a win for us, really. You’ll get the rest of your money soon enough."

"And you didn’t think that maybe, just maybe, you should have consulted me first before making a move like that? Do you realize how reckless that was?"

"Relax. I’ve handled my part. I’m out. You’re the one who wanted the extra leverage, and now you’ve got it. What more do you want from me?"

For a moment, the room was thick with tension, both of them sizing each other up in silence. Finally, the woman let out a slow breath, though her eyes remained hard and calculating. "Just remember," she said icily, "the moment you stop being useful is the moment you become a liability. And liabilities are disposable."

"Are you threatening me? Have you forgotten that I already have nothing to..." Just then, the audio started to play... "ships outside... I’ll feed them to the fish..."

The woman stood up abruptly and glared at the man. "You idiot. When you stopped me from giving in to her goading, I thought you were smart. But turns out you are a fool! I’ve been one step ahead of you this whole time, but apparently, even that wasn’t enough. Do you even realize what you’ve done? You’ve helped Isidora give out our location to Kael. They know where we are. Or at least they know that we are in the docks! How long do you think it will take for them to get here considering that there are only two large dockyards in the country?"

"So what? Kael’s on edge, sure, but we’re miles ahead. They won’t get here in time. And we’ve receive the money! It simply ruins your plan to let her starve to death. Other than that, we are safe."

"We need to move, now," she barked, grabbing the nearest duffel bag and shoving their gear into it. "Pack up the equipment. We don’t have much time."

The man blinked, "Pack? Are you kidding me? This is your mess to clean up. I’m not going to risk my neck for your mistake.I’ve got my money. That was the deal. You’re on your own now."

"You’ve just doomed us both, and now you’re running?"

"Doomed you," he corrected with a smirk, inching toward the door. "I’m not sticking around to clean up the mess. And I did tell you that I will stick by you till I have the money. Bye bye."

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