Super Mommy and Her Triplets

Sofie turned around abruptly, and her graceful face twitched subtly. W-Wendy has been murdered? How is that possible? I just checked on her twenty minutes ago because I was afraid that any mishap might disrupt the entire plan. That was why I specifically assigned my best subordinates to guard her. She was supposed to be untouchable! Logically speaking, no one should be able to sneak in. It's even more impossible to slaughter someone without causing a commotion.

“Go and take a look! Quick!” Sofie scolded and kicked her subordinate. Victory is now within sight, and we're so close. We absolutely cannot ruin it at this stage. Without Wendy as a bargaining chip, I don't even know if I can survive the day, let alone take Tarragon down. I've put everything on the line in this operation. If I lose today, I can never make a comeback again!

“Sofie, if I heard correctly just now, it seems your subordinate mentioned that Wendy is dead. I think you owe me a reasonable explanation.” Holden's icy and murderous voice echoed in Sofie's ears, pulling her back from her wandering thoughts.

Sofie abruptly turned her head to meet Holden's bloodthirsty gaze. She quickly answered, “It must be a mistake made by my subordinates. It has to be... Mr. Lewitt, please remain calm. I assure you, your lady will be safely returned to you. Just give me a little time, don't—”

Before she could finish speaking, two people in black rushed toward her.

“Ms. Carr, Ms. Wendy is really dead. She really is...”

A loud bang rang out at the scene right after.

Sofie had pulled out a pistol and shot the man dead on the spot.

The personal bodyguard approached Sofie and whispered, “Ms. Carr, Wendy is indeed dead. However, it wasn't murder. It was a suicide. What should we do next?”

Sofie's body began to tremble violently, and her eyes were filled with astonishment. “How could she possibly commit suicide? This isn't right. She was about to regain her freedom. How could she have the courage to seek death?”

The personal bodyguard hesitated momentarily before replying gingerly, “Perhaps it's because he loves Holden too much, so she doesn't want to see him being threatened by us, so...”

“F*ck!” Sofie cursed vehemently.

Right then, Holden slowly pulled out his gun, aiming it directly at Sofie's forehead. His voice was icy when he asked, “What else do you have to say? I cooperated with you and helped you get to the center. Is this how you repay me?”

Sofie instinctively took two steps forward and uttered anxiously, “Holden, I didn't kill Wendy. She took her own life. You can't blame me for this. Give me the ring, and we can rule the world together. How about that? So what if she's dead? Once you have the power and money, you can have any woman you want. You can go after other women. As a man, you should be free to explore all the women in the world.”

Bang!

Holden fired a shot at her.

Sofie was no pushover, and she had remained highly vigilant at all times.

At the sound of the gunshot, she instinctively turned her body. The bullet whizzed past, grazing her shoulder. “Holden, are you seeking a fight to the death? I have enough people here to settle this once and for all with you. You better think this through. If you hand over the ring to me now, I can still spare you and your sister. But if you wait until I win, your death is certain.”

Holden blew on the smoking gun barrel and sneered coldly, “You should know that Wendy is my weak spot. Now that she's gone, do you really think I'd still be under your control? Oh, by the way, I bet Mr. Doyle didn't tell you once Tarragon's defense is activated, it can't be turned off. With your level of intelligence, you should know what I'm trying to say. That's right, the defense system was never turned off. I simply withdrew the guards.”

Sofie's pupils contracted sharply. She pointed at him and stammered, “Y-You did this on purpose! You never intended to cooperate with me in the first place. You just lured me into your trap. What profound love were you talking about? You never loved that girl from the Hoffman family. You were just using her to distract me and let my guard down.”

Suddenly, Holden leaped off the defensive wall and laughed out loud. “No. My feelings for Wendy are genuine. The reason I'm not afraid of your threats is because the real Wendy is no longer in your hands.”

After hearing this, Sofie subconsciously took a few steps back, and her body shook violently. “Impossible! This can't be. I clearly imprisoned the girl from the Hoffman family. How could I have made a mistake?”

“Shoot.”

The open space echoed with the deep, magnetic voice of Holden.

In the next moment, bullets were fired from all directions.

“Ms. Carr, we are surrounded.”

“Ms. Carr, we've walked right into their ambush.”

“Ms. Carr, the enemy is using the most advanced laser scanning technology. We simply can't pinpoint their location, so we can only fight defensively.”

“Ms. Carr, we're in trouble. Our retreat path has been cut off. We're stuck with no way out. I'm afraid we're doomed.”

Indeed, we're doomed. We're a bunch of sitting ducks! Sofie's legs gave way, and she collapsed directly onto the floor. I'm done for. I spent over a decade planning, and everything is ruined. Everything has been taken away from me before I have a chance to truly savor the taste of power. I can't accept this. I can't...

“Send the order. I want everyone to fight to the death to create a chance for me to escape. I need to retreat,” she demanded.

“Yes.”