Aggressive Wife novel (Madeline and Noah)

Chapter 169

"Unfortunately, I'm not one to commit crimes. I'm afraid you'll have to find someone else," Madeline said calmly.

"Don't be so quick to reject. Perhaps you'll be interested in the bad deed I'm about to commit," Lone Wolf replied. She glanced at him without digging further since she knew he could not help but continue.

Lone Wolf leaned in and smirked. "Noah traced your phone signal and will be here in no time. I've already asked my men to surround the place. He will never be able to get out of here alive."

"You haven't given up on eliminating Noah?" Madeline frowned and inquired.

"Hah! We have been paid to kill. How can we give up when the job isn't complete? I can't wait to see Noah Quincy beg for mercy. Haha!" The man laughed hysterically and started doing his celebratory dance beside Madeline. She observed his maniacal demeanor with concern.

"Why are you telling me your plans? Aren't you afraid I'll disrupt it?" she questioned.

"Well, that's because I need your help, pretty lady. All you need to do is stay here and wait for Noah to come. Once my job is complete, I'll let you go. Do we have a deal?" he answered.

"Does that mean I'm your bait?" she clarified.

say, pretty lady." He grabbed Madeline's arm and took her out of the elevator and into the last laboratory room.

Lone Wolf yelped when Madeline struck a dagger into his abdomen. She had kept the weapon hidden in her sleeve and took it

away. However, he

bloodstream. When I flip the switch, you'll get an electric jolt," Madeline warned as she distanced herself from the

from his broken wound. The man lifted his head

me. I can't bear to let him die just yet. So, you shall perish instead." Madeline pressed the trigger again as she spoke. Lone Wolf slumped on the floor, as expected. Despite the fact that

the place. As a result, she dashed to the elevator, planning

with Lone Wolf's wicked smile. Dread twisted in her gut when she knew that the man was unaffected by

a weapon like this can subdue me? I'm disappointed by how lowly you think of me, pretty lady," the man sneered and entwined the golden threads around Madeline's neck. She struggled for breath

die with him." Lone Wolf let out a maniac laugh as he watched Madeline lay helplessly on the floor. He was completely unaware that the woman had retrieved the dagger and stabbed her phone. As a result, the phone became damaged and began

when he realized what the

without the signal. You are never going to succeed in your assassination attempt." She smirked one last

a bouquet of sunflowers and instructed Wayne to head to Madeline's