“Even if we wanted to pay the ransom, you must give us time.” Cordelia remained calm. “My mom is old, Mr. Harper. She can’t bear this. If something happens to her, you will end up behind bars. You won’t gain anything from it, either. This is serious. Think it through.”

Albert looked around, and his grip on Janine’s neck initially loosened, but then he tightened it even more. “Trying to trick me? Ha! You’re too naive, Mrs. Hamerton!”

“Mr. Harper!”

At that moment, Lina stood up and held Cordelia’s arm, urging her to step back.

Cordelia felt her heart squeeze with concern upon hearing Lina’s soft voice.

“Mr. Harper, if you don’t believe what Mrs. Hamerton said, why don’t we make a trade? All you need is a hostage. It doesn’t matter who it is. Take me instead in exchange for Grandma Janine!”

“Pammy!” Cordelia was shocked and pulled Lina back, getting Zuko to take her away.

Meanwhile, Lina released Cordelia’s arm and glanced at Zuko, shaking her head.

Zuko pursed his lips, his deep eyes filled with concern.

the baseball cap walking quietly among the crowd not far away. She held the gun that

your daughter likes Zuko. It was me who interfered with

I was responsible for what happened at the orphanage. I persuaded the kids to create

Albert and create

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please release Grandma Janine. I’m willing to be your hostage!” Lina said with a determined tone. “If the Hamerton Group can’t gather 3,000,000,000 pounds in time, the Thompsons won’t give up as

then, you might get even more than

shone in

Janine struggling harder, which made him furious. He forcefully struck her head with the gun handle, causing

roared,

swiftly dragged Janine along with Desiree, making a quick escape. He moved faster than Lena had anticipated, and she missed

police cars had surrounded the hotel at that precise moment. Sirens blared, and red

again, Albert!” Zephyr confronted him, his fingers trembling. “I-I’ll give you

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