Back to the Past: Breaking the Love Spell

Chapter 342

A twinge of fear rose in Francis‘ heart.

He suddenly saw Carlisle for what he truly was–a cunning, manipulative mastermind with a complete understanding of human nature.

He chuckled to himself, recognizing the irony.

He, too, had fallen prey to Carlisle’s web. The lure of making a fortune to fulfill his ex–girlfriend’s dying wish had driven him to work tirelessly for Carlisle.

Even if Carlisle had asked him to kidnap Jalen’s children, he would have found it hard to refuse.

Carlisle leaned back in his seat and closed his eyes to rest.

“Let’s head back to the apartment.”

The town was likely swarming with bandits. They were armed, and he was outnumbered and outgunned.

Rescuing Shein and his family was impossible. It was now up to the police to negotiate with them.

Francis turned the car around and headed back the way they came.

On the way, they passed a police convoy heading toward the town.

They figured that someone must have leaked the information. Following the police vehicles were cars. from the Riverland News Observation team.

At 2:00 pm, news of the kidnapping of Thompson Group’s chairman spread like wildfire.

entire Riverland business community was in an uproar.

an order to rescue Shein

police force descended upon Trodie Town. The

was on lockdown. The scene resembled a movie.

the live broadcast on the black–and–white

he was deeply anxious.

previous life. It was likely that Heath’s early rise had disrupted the entire Riverland

feared the kidnappers might start killing

happened to Wanda, earning all the money in the world would be

comfort him, “Don’t worry too much. Trodie Town is

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coffee and said, “These guys are armed

do.”

speaking, a gunshot

kidnappers dragged a body out. It was

of the kidnappers spoke, “Our boss says if you don’t pull back,

wore a terrifyingly dark expression.

trained on the kidnapper’s temples.

showed no fear and laughed

to die. Our boss said he’ll take a few townsfolk with us if

kidnapper’s arrogant smirk

he raised a clenched fist. The snipers in hiding retracted their infrared