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.

of the elevator and into the last laboratory room. The

stay there. Or else… Ahh!" Lone Wolf yelped when Madeline struck a dagger into his abdomen. She had kept the weapon hidden in her sleeve and took it out when

attempted to push Madeline away. However, he received a strong

which is currently circulating in your bloodstream. When I flip the switch, you'll get an electric jolt," Madeline warned as she

his existing wound. Blood began to ooze from his broken wound. The man lifted

on the floor, as expected. Despite the fact that her opponent appeared to have fainted from the electrocution, the woman did not appear relieved. Instead, it was

she dashed to the elevator, planning

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

think of me, pretty lady," the man sneered and entwined the golden threads around Madeline's neck. She struggled for breath as the threads burned into her skin. Her efforts to pull the threads away were futile in preventing the grip of the

as he watched Madeline lay helplessly on the floor. He

when he

weak cough and challenged, "Noah's not going to be able to find me without the signal. You are never going to succeed in your assassination attempt." She smirked one last time before spitting blood from her mouth.

had bought a bouquet of sunflowers and instructed Wayne to head to