Chapter 770
Lena thought it was the cops.
It wasn't. It was Aaron.
Did it matter? Not even a little. Someone was here to save her, and that was enough to chip away at the suffocating fear that had been clawing at her all night.
Because, newsflash: she wasn't some fearless superhero. Sure, she'd kept talking to the guy holding her hostage like it was no big deal, but her heart had been lodged in her throat the whole time. One wrong word, one flicker of anger, and she'd be skydiving off the roof without a parachute.
"shut up and back off!" Mr. Baxter shouted, tightening his grip on her neck. "One more step, and I'm taking her down with me!"
Aaron's gaze locked on Lena, sweeping over her restrained form. His voice was calm, too calm, but his eyes burned cold and lethal. "If you jump, you gain nothing. Let her go, and I'll make sure you get what the hospital owes you. Plus, I'll personally give you a million. dollars."
Aaron wasn't bluffing. He just lobbed the bag he was holding straight at Mr. Baxter's feet.
The bag hit the ground, and the open zipper spilled a small fortune-neatly stacked bills fanning out.
For a split second, Mr. Baxter froze, staring at the money. Then his face twisted with fury. I don't want your filthy money! I want my wife and child back!"
His words, like everything he'd done tonight, were drenched in raw, unrelenting grief.
I wouldn't be here with this
his body locking up like a statue. Her stomach churned.
guy she'd pegged as a grieving husband was nothing more than a twisted pretender. A sick cosplay, complete with
spiraling thoughts were cut short by Mr. Baxter's sharp voice. "I don't believe you! You're
coolly, spreading
street below like he was weighing his
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lunged forward, quick and precise, yanking Lena out of
a chaotle tangle. Prepared for a fight, Mr. Baxter pulled a knife from his pocket and thrust it toward
back, more people swarmed the rooftop. They tackled him, pinning him
on Aaron. Moonlight hit his face just
glinted, full of worry, and his voice was
gave a small shake of her head.
"Are you
hurt?"
gaze dropped to her wrists, and without a word, he leaned in and began untying the
came loose,
only broke when his fingers brushed her
he said, voice low
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