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"What?"

Tachibana bowed urgently, doing it more of a habit, than actual thoughtfulness, as he looked really stressed and his facial muscles were more strained than normally. Kyoya and Yoshio looked at each other as if to confirm that whatever they heard wasn't just their imagination.

"What has happened, Tachibana-san?" Kyoya asked, focusing his attention on the man.

"I was called home by the head of personnel," he answered, exhaling sharply. "A package was left by the door that no one expected, and as per security protocols, I was called to check it. This was in the package."

He gestured towards the USB flash drive in his hands. Both Yoshio and Kyoya stared impatiently at the man, whose face bore a hardened expression. "There is a video send by the kidnappers. I have tried to contact with Haruhi-sama, but her phone was turned off, and so I hurried to check the authenticity of the video."

He placed the flash drive on the table. "The tech department told me that it was genuine and wasn't tempered with."

There was an expression of disbelief on Kyoya's face as he stared at the object on the table and then back at the head of his security.

"How is that even possible?" his father's voice snapped him out of momentary daze. "How could she have been abducted? She was here like an hour ago."

"What's on the video?" Kyoya asked quickly. "What do they want?"

Tachibana inserted the flash drive into the computer and clicked on the video. Both Yoshio and Kyoya leaned forward to stare at the screen. It was a slightly dark, dimly lit room, and Haruhi was sitting on a chair. Her head was hanging down. It didn't appear she was conscious. There was nothing else around. Nothing that could help them deduce where she was taken to or who even took her.

Kyoya's fingers turned white from the amount of force he put to hold the side of the table. His brain still couldn't process that she was abducted. It sounded like some stupid joke. His eyes was glued on the screen. He was trying to understand if she was still breathing or not. The mere idea, that she might have been not, made him sick.

Suddenly the camera moved and a masked man, appearing on the screen, made a piece sign, lifting up two of his finger in a V-shape. He giggled strangely and extended his hand to grab the camera.

"So listen here, rich jerks, we have your little princess, and if we don't get paid, she is going to do the paying," he giggled more, and there was someone mumbling something dissatisfied, which made the masked man shake his head and tsk, annoyed.

"If you want her alive and well, you will do as I say. Make sure not to have any police in this business or the princess―," he turned the camera towards Haruhi and then back at him. "The princess will be very sorry."

Kyoya paled. His heartbeat quickened. The room suddenly felt small and nauseating, as if it was pressuring him down and he didn't have place to move. He wanted to kill this asshole. He was going to kill him. He clenched his fist and gritted his teeth. Just so when he got his hands on him. This son of a bitch was going to be sorry for his miserable existence.

"I am kind of very kind here," the man declared, laughing like he was amused, "so, I will allow the little princess leave if you pay the ransom."

The camera shifted again, as the man was walking somewhere, and then it turned upwards, and Haruhi's unconscious face appeared on the screen. Kyoya's breathing stilled in his lungs. He man grabbed her head and lifted it up. Kyoya winced and bit his lip in anger. "100,000,000 yen must be prepared or we are going to cut her into pieces."

The air suddenly wasn't enough. Kyoya wondered why his heartbeat was so slow, as if his body was freezing. "We will contact you about how it should be transferred."

The man laughed again, someone in the distance called him an idiot, and then camera shifted and the video ended.

"The money they are asking isn't what I have expected," Yoshio said, cutting the heavy silence with his low tone. "It's strange they would abduct her and ask for so little."

Kyoya rubbed his forehead. He needed to sit down. He needed to think. "We will prepare the money and wait," Yoshio spoke. "It's very little to care and put her life at risk unnecessarily."

Her life was already at risk. There was no guarantee those psychos would let her go. Kyoya cupped his face and lowered his head. No, no he wasn't going to let them just go free like that.

"How was the package delivered?" he asked without lifting his head to look at Tachibana-san.

"It was left by the door. One of the maids found it," Tachibana answered. "I have my men checking the security cameras now. After the authenticity check of the video, I hurried here as soon as possible."

"She was here just an hour ago," Yoshio said. "If only that woman was sensible and stayed here like I have instructed."

"Why was she even here?" Kyoya turned his attention to Yoshio.

"I needed to talk to her about your divorce," Yoshio barked. "Surely, you don't think I will let things go out of control because, you decided to have another of your immature fits!"

"Another of my immature fits?" Kyoya's glare intensified, but he decided to drop it for the moment. It didn't matter now. The only thing that mattered now was Haruhi's safety. He would have this conversation later.

"Yes," Tachibana answered his phone quickly. His face wrinkled, as he listened to whatever the caller was speaking. "Yes, did you make sure everything? Good, then bring the files to Yoshio-sama's office right away."

He turned off his phone. "She was abducted from this building," he said. "I have asked Harada-san to order his men to look for her trail, before I came here, and they discovered on the security footage a man drugging her in the elevator."

"What?" Kyoya got up to pace in the room. "How could have nobody noticed? There are millions of guards in this building. How could anyone abduct Haruhi in the broad daylight from the headquarters of Ootori group? It is absurd."

"They took the elevator to the parking floor, and a truck was waiting for them," Tachibana informed them whatever he was told on the phone. "Harada-san is trying to locate the truck now."

"Collect the team," Kyoya said, his voice becoming cold and practical. "Everyone needs to be questioned at home and here as well. Especially, the security team who was on the watch. Try to find their trail and prepare for interference."

"Kyoya," Yoshio spoke. "Wouldn't it be better to just wait and do as they say? If there is someone here working on their side, they might get information on what we are doing, and that might jeopardize the situation."

"Thank you, Father," Kyoya nodded. "That's a good point. Have the head of Onion Squad, Harada-san, isolate and interrogate every single one of them."

Yoshio took his phone to make a phone call. "And Father," Yoshio looked at Kyoya. "I don't want anyone to know about this. It might..."

Yoshio nodded. "Sir," Tachiaba spoke. "I... I am sure everything will be alright with Haruhi-sama. She is a strong woman."

Kyoya sighed and gave the man a slight nod. Tachibana bowed again and went to see preparations and do as he was ordered.

This was insane. The thought of something happening to her made him weak. Did he...? He needed to collect himself. He needed to be in the best state of his mind to make sure that Haruhi would return home safe. Riichi! He needed to strengthen the security at home. Who knew what could happen! He couldn't trust anyone at the moment.

"...Yes, and make sure they don't have any means of communicating with the outside world," Yoshio finished his conversation with Goro Harada.

"I need to have Riichi moved somewhere more safe," Kyoya said, getting up.

"He will be safest at home with Saori," Yoshio said.

I hope you like this chapter. Thank you for the feedback. Next chapter will be from Haruhi's perspective.