A Moment in Destiny

The sculpturesque features of this man in his 30’s carried a sophisticated coolness and sharpness. Beneath his thick brows, his eyes were deep-set like the abyss. The corner of his slightly pursed lips curled down. This temperament made Payne frightened.

“Let go of her!” William glanced at Liam while saying that. Liam understood him the moment their eyes met.

He immediately said to Payne, “Let go of Sherry, Mr. Jones. Why did you involve her in this mess when you already know Ashley’s whereabouts? This will only make things more complicated!”

Out of his ego, Payne continued to hold the gun at Sherry’s head even though his hand had started to tremble. He was contemplating.

Liam added, “What you’re doing now will not only make the situation worse, but even the Rowland Group…”

He didn’t finish the sentence, but the implication was clear enough. The Jones’ Corp would have it rough in the business world if they offended the Rowland Group.

However, Sierra shook her head at Payne, “No, don’t let go! Sherry is our amulet when we still have no idea what Cohen is going to do!”

Upon hearing this, Sherry’s face went pale. Complex emotions were intertwining within the pain she was feeling…

William shot a sharp gaze at Sierra, which made her flinch. She stayed close behind Payne, “Payne, let’s go back now! We will exchange her for Ashley! We can’t let her go as long as we don’t get Ashley back!”

“Mrs. Jones, you think you can take Sherry away just like this?” The domineering aura coming from William’s manly yet delicate face made everyone fell silent.

He took a step forward.

“Don’t you come near me!” Payne got flustered and yelled.

“What are you afraid of? I don’t have any weapon with me.”

“I’ll shoot her if you come any nearer! I don’t mind to do this the hard way!”

“Hmph, you better know your place!” The hands hanging by William’s side had clenched into fists. He suppressed his anger, “Payne Jones, you really want to make me your enemy?”

He wasn’t trying to be courteous anymore and called Payne by his full name.

Payne stunned. The emotion of “I’ll do whatever I need to for my daughter! Out of my way or I’ll really fire the gun!” was shown on his face.

“It’s okay, William!” Sherry suddenly said. Her voice was filled with extreme grievance which she could barely suppress.

“Don’t worry, Sherry! It’s going to be okay!” William was glancing around the hall, trying to find a chance to break through the impasse.

Sierra was frantic. “Let’s go now, Payne, if he comes…”

“So what!” Payne kept his coll. “Move out the way, William. Or I’ll really shoot!”

on a wry smile. She looked at Sierra and accused, “Sierra, may I

went into a

her fragile body was being pointed with a

felt uneasy with her reaction. He felt Sherry’s expression was

They looked at each other

Payne Jones. But if anything happen to Sherry, it will mean the end

“Hey! Look!

quick move when Payne was distracted. He kicked Payne’s gun out of his hand into the air, and the gun

that when Payne came back to

and glanced at the gun in

squealed, “It’s

my wife!”

arms. Turning around, she hooked William’s neck and buried her face in his chest. She muffled, “I want to

Let’s go home!” William patted her on the back. “It’s okay, I’m

Sherry?” Susan was also flustered at

didn’t speak and just

Mr. and Mrs. Jones were just worrying about Ashley, I hope you understand.

away from Sierra’s face. She couldn’t take it anymore and walked up to Sierra. “Sierra, I just realized you’re the worst mother in the world. It’s funny how you don’t care at all about your own biological daughter but only care about your stepdaughter. You’re indeed the role model for all the stepmothers in the world. We should really made a statue of you and put it in the centre of the city so that everyone knows you’re the

face went dead pale. She lowered her head and immediately lifted it. “I

and pun on an act for your own

up. She said painfully,

last name Anderson, is Sherry’s biological mother. And if you guys recall, just a moment ago she asked Mr.

Biological mother?

wonder, no wonder Sherry’s face was so pale. No wonder she looked so grieved.

William held her tighter.

can’t believe such

was weird, asking her husband to point

that a woman who doesn’t even have a biological

“…”

was none other than a stranger long in

you still trying to be nice with her? She doesn’t deserve to be your mother. And

Celia with a cold and wicked expression,

me to shut up?” Celia smirked, “I won’t be here if not for Ashley’s sake! You think I want to have a sister-in-law from your family? Luckily Ashley is not a despicable person like you two, or else I will never let her be my sister-in-law! But I really wonder what kind of an animal are you? You know Sherry

Sierra was silent.

against Leon’s wedding not because of Ashley, but her

grown tougher and was able to face this reality, it still hurt when someone talked about it openly. She felt like something