Chapter 12

“Hey, it’s okay, don’t cry.” Nicolette was brimming with tears, her voice aged and choked with emotion, “Gemma, that’s your own flesh and blood. Don’t force her. Gwendolyn has had a tough life since she was born.” she pleaded.

She couldn’t fathom how Gemma had come to this.

“She hands over the stuff, I’ll let go. Otherwise…” Gemma clenched her fist tightly, gripping Nicolette’s arm mercilessly.

Gwendolyn, at the sight of this, jabbed another needle into Vivien’s shoulder, and Vivien felt half her body go numb with paralysis.

“Gemma, save me!” Vivien was terrified.

Gwendolyn enunciated each word deliberately. “Let us go.”

The tension was palpable. The taut string was on the verge of snapping, the atmosphere heavy and still.

It was then that Herman finally stood up, his face full of disgust, “Kiddo, if you’re trying to out–cruel me, you’re still green.”

He grabbed Nicolette’s head and slammed it against the wall.

Nicolette’s face twisted in pain from the impact, and she could barely utter a sound.

Gwendolyn was about to burst with rage, her heart felt like it was tearing apart, “Stop!”

“Bring out the documents, and we let her go. Don’t play smart with me. I’ve been a shark in the business world for years.” His resolve was unyielding. Vivien had to marry into the Bainbridge

clan.

was a commotion in the yard, and the security

Sawyer, Howard

Had Howard arrived?

his clothes, and said arrogantly, “His arrival changes nothing.” Just a crippled man about

men!” The security guard was

as nails.”

in suits and sunglasses flooded the living room, their presence intimidating.

man in the middle sat in a wheelchair, his pale face was sharp, carrying

presumptuous arrogance.

the moon above, untouchable as

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high cliffs.

This man should have been

you mean? Invading a private residence with a crowd is illegal and I can call the police,” Herman said, starting to panic at the sight of so

gaze across the room, landing on the pitiful

ferocity when he was getting

home, any problems?” His lips barely moved

leading Gwendolyn and Nicolette over. Gwendolyn couldn’t help but let the tears roll down her face when she

go to the hospital.” She checked the pulse. Nicolette’s

“Let’s go.”

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