Gwendolyn gave a careless wave of her hand. “It’s nothing.”

“The trade-off has been set for ten o’clock tomorrow morning, so you’ll have to be patient for a little longer. Mr. Wendell demanded thirty billion to agree to meet with Mr. Jenson in person.”

“He finally caved. At least everything I’ve gone through these past few days hasn’t been in vain. Bind me tightly tomorrow. If you don’t, I’m afraid I won’t be able to restrain myself from tearing him into a million pieces.” Her expression darkened as she spoke. How dare he harm innocent babies. Even if I were to stab his body a thousand times, I’d still think he deserved it!

Over on Broadbay Hill, the thick canopy of trees obstructed the view of the sky and blocked out any light. The air was so hot and humid that it almost felt suffocating.

Hamish’s bodyguards brought Gwendolyn to the mountain range before it was even dawn.

As they started preparing for Cedrick’s arrival, they left her, all trussed up, on a bare bed frame inside a shabby wooden cabin. Sweat mingled with dust ran down her face. Propped against the headboard, she had her eyes closed, looking drained and weary.

Meanwhile, Jasper stood silently on one side and occasionally glanced at the watch on his wrist.

It was almost time.

Two coughs sounded, some rustling, then heavy footsteps approached.

“Hahaha! Your reputation precedes you, Mr. Kron. Sure enough, now that we finally meet, I can see you’re no ordinary person indeed.”

No one walked through the door. Instead, a big, protruding belly first came into view, then a fierce-looking face wearing a sinister smile.

After Channing heard that remark, his lips twitched. He had no idea what to say in response. “I can’t compare to you, Mr. Wendell. You’re truly… just like everything I’ve heard about you. You’re known far and wide.”

In truth, the fat man before him was nothing like the intelligent Mr. Wendell in the rumors.

The man walked over and extended a hand politely. “Hamish Wendell.”

At that moment, there was a knock on the wooden door.

Channing’s guard went up

you that Mr. Wendell has set up an ambush nearby to prevent anything from interrupting the trade-off. That’s

you’re a man of action, Mr. Wendell. What sort of

look out of the corner of his eye. I hope Mr. Jenson hears this and plans some

at the foot

meet their end that day if

steadily, moving to point toward the

“The thirty billion is inside the car. I’ve delivered it on the dot. The documents for my resignation from the Federal Bureau of Investigation have also been prepared

the wooden cabin

to hear the sound of insects buzzing and birds chirping while on the mountain. However, he noticed there

“Did you hear that? Your husband is here. Do you think he’d like

his hand was about to touch Gwendolyn, Jasper grabbed him by

he inadvertently caught sight of Gwendolyn with her eyes tightly shut. Her eyelashes were trembling slightly. Pushing Jasper away, he pulled her up forcefully. “Playing dead,

wrists together as he spoke and

how filthy she has become after being kidnapped for a few days. How can she be worthy of you? Why don’t you give

paper pinched between Hamish’s fingers. A pang shot through his heart

untrue, his eyes reddened. It concealed the terrifyingly cold and

wanted, so return her to me now,”

on Gwendolyn’s frail figure. He seemed worried she would disappear in the blink

“Sure. I can give her to you. However, since we’ve had the chance

replied

like that?” Instantly becoming excited, Hamish flicked his right hand and tossed a dagger at Cedrick’s feet. “Rumor has it that you’re quite skilled, and nobody has ever been able to get as much as a scratch

laughter. “What’s wrong? You can’t bring yourself to do it? As long as I see you bleed, I’ll let your

up the dagger, and

you afraid? I heard that you love your wife as much as your own life, but it appears that’s not the case. As it turns out, you don’t think her life is as important as yours.” Hamish looked disdainful. He was certain Cedrick

determination etched across his face. It seemed as though

his wrist resolutely and drew it across his skin. Soon, droplets of blood began to fall

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