Chapter 1049 Cautious

Why… Why is she here? Just as he was about to call out to her, he was stopped by the look she gave him. They could not let anyone know that they knew each other.

If the robber were to find out that Natalie knew Jerome—and knew him well, in fact—she might no longer be a simple hostage, and the lawbreaker would become increasingly wary of her.

Jerome could understand Natalie’s intention. Still, he found it impossible to stay calm as she was held hostage at knifepoint.

“Your acquaintances have been caught, and you’re the only one left,” Jerome warned as he kept a close eye on Barnaby. “I’d advise you to surrender as quickly as you can and let the hostage go so that your sentence will be lighter.”

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However, Barnaby felt as if he had heard the world’s greatest joke when he heard Jerome’s words.

“A lighter sentence? How funny!” Barnaby pressed the knife harder against Natalie’s neck. “I want to leave safely, and you have to give me enough money too. Otherwise, I’ll drag this woman to hell with me.”

A typical threat, but it only worked because Natalie’s life was in his hands.

“I want a helicopter, and I want a hundred million in virtual currency downloaded into a wristwatch!” Barnaby glanced at the young woman in his arms. “I don’t have much patience. You’ll have to prepare everything I’ve requested in half an hour’s time. I’ll be waiting on the rooftop for the helicopter.”

opponent and take him down. If the hostage is hurt,

about to make a move,

General Sutton,

won’t let anything happen to her,” Jerome uttered in a low, determined voice. “You heard what he said. We have to prepare everything he wants in half an hour. My command is the law. If you’re worried that the money will be flushed down the drain, the Sutton family will bear the responsibility for

he could not

Sir. I’ll see to

catch any of Jerome’s

complicated feelings were

that Jerome and his adjutant just had

demands

not know what words she could use

to save her,

Barnaby began towing Natalie

but to pretend to go along with his words as she

Barnaby would hurt Natalie,

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