Chapter 9
than arrived quickly with the money.
by then. Madison and I had been suspended on the side of the best
Madison’s eyes lit up the moment she saw him.
“Ethan! I’m so scared!”
Ethan’s gaze fixated on me instead.
“Ten million. Not a dollar less. Release both of them.*
I wondered idly where he’d managed to get that kind of cash.
However, the kidnapper seemed didn’t hear that, he walked behind Madison and me, surveying us.
“Choose one,” he said flatly.
Ethan exploded. “What the fuck? The deal was to release both of them!”
The kidnapper let out a chilling laugh.
“You expect honor among thieves?”
“Stop whining like a little bitch and make your choice quickly. Who’s it gonna be?”
A knife was suddenly positioned against the ropes holding us.
One word from Ethan would save one of us; the other would plunge into the sea.
AHHHH!
Madison’s terrified screams pierced the air.
“Ethan, save me! I’m carrying our baby!”
“It doesn’t matter if I die, but this child deserves to see the world, to be held in your arms!”
I didn’t want to die either. My gaze locked with his.
“Ethan, you know I’m terrified of water.”
Ethan lowered his eyes, his brow furrowed in conflict.
When he finally looked up, I could see he’d made his decision.
He stared at me. “Olivia, I don’t blame you for transferring all my assets. I deserve it. Everything I have today is rightfully
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“In all of New York, who would dare vidnep you?”
1 finally understood, looking down with a latter smile,
How could I still expect anything from him?
Hadn’t I already seen his true nature?
Yet in the face of life and death, my heart still ached,
“Are you suggesting i orchestrated this kidnapping?”
“Didn’t you?” He sounded absolutely convinced. “Every underground operative in the city answers to you. Who else would dare?”
I laughed out loud, “You give me too much credit”
His face filled with remorse, his tone sincere. “I’m sorry, Olivia, When we get home, you can punish me however you want, but right now I can’t let two lives be lost before my eyes,”
The kidnapper lost patience, “Enough talking! Have you decided?”
Ethan slowly raised his arm and pointed at Madison.
“I choose her.”
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