Bang! Bang! Bang!

Dexter’s footsteps came to an abrupt halt. He turned around, his lips tightly pressed together, his complexion a shade of pallor that was hard to discern.

Once again, Arnold raised his gun, his face devoid of any emotion. “So, should I let her die?”

That time, the barrel of the gun was pointed directly at Josie’s forehead.

The latter was equally pale, unable to control her trembling, causing the calm surface of the water to ripple slightly.

In the end, Dexter couldn’t hold back. “What do you want?”

“The money, all of it, returned,” demanded Arnold.

“Dexter!” Josie shouted with all her might. “I don’t need you to bear the burden of my actions!”

to the light, and he did not respond

to catch Arnold’s attention. “I’m the only one who knows where the money is. If you dare to

deathbed, she still threatens me. What a

“Notify the Russell family. We must put all our efforts into finding the whereabouts of that money.

doubt. All he heard from the other end

Dexter ended the call, seemingly a bit helpless. “I’ve

was hoarse

gaze, Arnold said, “This is merely an additional condition.

“You can take her place. Otherwise, you’ll have

of black, the other a vibrant bloom of color. Once again, they stood their ground, each formidable in their own right, with

chuckled softly, “Do you really think I would give up my own life for

eerily unsettling, causing Arnold’s body to tense up. “Isn’t that so? No one knows you better than I do, Dexter. All these years, she has been your only weakness. Haven’t

Dexter did not agree.

The doctors issued two critical condition notices. You were laid up in the hospital for half a year. Although you’ve recovered, your body hasn’t. You’ve damaged your internal organs and

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255