Chapter 22
The Kidnapping
Meanwhile, Brandon Sanders visited Barbara and spotted the Yellow Disk already here, and Betty on her first mission. Brandon apologized for the intrusion but Betty told him to stay. Colt Brussels stayed quiet this entire time. Then, the lights went out for two minutes,then they came back again. They noticed that Colt and Barbara have been kidnapped. They left behind a ransom note of $200 000. Kastor found it weird. How could the gangsters know that Barbara's daughter is a superhero, and why would they kidnap Colt along with Barbara? There were just too much questions. Then, Betty angrily stormed off to find Barbara. Kastor tried to stop her, but Brandon told him that it's not worth it,they just have to follow her instead.
The aroma of Barbara Rodrick's cooking, a familiar comfort that usually filled the Rodrick household with warmth, now felt heavy, thick with unspoken tension. Betty, usually so composed, picked at her food, a storm brewing behind her eyes. The revelation that Billy, her brother, her rival, had not only visited their mother but had also been acknowledged by SuperSeven himself, had struck a nerve deeper than she cared to admit. She tried to mask her frustration, her simmering anger, with forced smiles and terse replies, but Kastor Campbell, ever observant, noticed the tightening of her jaw, the way her fork scraped against the plate.
“Everything alright, Super Lavender?” Kastor inquired, his voice a gentle rumble. “You seem a bit… preoccupied.”
Betty forced a smile. “Just tired, Kastor. Long journey, and all that.” She cast a sideways glance at Lori, who was gazing at her with an open, almost adoring expression. Lori had been captivated by Barbara’s description of Billy, her heart fluttering at the thought of such a strong, kind man. The idea of a rival, a *brother* who was achieving such milestones, was a bitter pill for Betty to swallow.
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