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Chapter 141

Chapter 141

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They say real men don’t cry easily, but Stanley was truly terrified this time. Quinlyn waited patiently as he cried, handing him tissues. She suddenly realized she smelled bad.

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“So you know you are smelly?” Stanley rolled his eyes as she sniffed her clothes. “When we brought you back to check your wounds and change your clothes, you held on to your shirt for dear life. We couldn’t do anything.”

He moved away, disgusted, and plugged his nose with a tissue. “See, in crucial moments, only I stay with you. Those two are gone, scared of germs.”

Actually, Joseph and Larry had just left to help with manpower. Quinlyn, seeing three coffee pots on the table, didn’t believe him for a second.

“Are the criminals arrested?” she asked.

“Yes. We got your message and came immediately. Luckily, we arrived in time, or you’d be riddled with bullets,” Stanley said, growing angry. “What were you thinking? Even as a hostage, with our extensive network, could we not catch Barrow?”

Bennett’s team had already been controlling the railway station, waiting to catch them in the act during the transaction. But as Quinlyn fled, she sent a radio message: [If there’s no signal from me in two hours, don’t take action.]

The village was about an hour from the nearest hideout. She couldn’t run forever, so she estimated the timing to send a signal. If captured, the deal would be called off–a double safeguard.

When Bill mentioned the ambush, she was secretly relieved she hadn’t escaped, hoping everyone was safe. Joseph and the others arrived just before dawn.

In a firefight, she’d be the key bargaining chip, and Barrow wouldn’t let her go. So Quinlyn had to escape at all costs.

Stanley understood her concerns and knew the plan’s success hinged on her. But when they saw her bloodied and pursued in the desert, they were horrified.

Fortunately, Marvin had a doctor who examined her and treated her wounds. Suspecting a concussion, they decided to head to the village.

Quinlyn, gripping the boy’s arm and sitting up despite the dizziness, asked, “Has Barrow confessed?”

cunning bastard claims he’s just a local and knows nothing. The village women are too scared to

they should just shoot Barrow for throwing Quinlyn to the dogs and leaving her battered. But legally,

Stanley with pleading eyes. “Stanley,

have a concussion. You’re not going anywhere.”

look

three seconds, Stanley gave in. “Alright, I’m convinced. Sit still, don’t move, and I’ll carry you there. You’re so smelly; come back and wash up right away, hear

words were mean, his

closed her eyes, and whispered, “Yeah, sorry for worrying you, Stanley.”

his tone softened. “Don’t apologize. You’ve saved

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proud of you.”

adjusted his grip on Quinlyn, noticing how much lighter she had become after the ordeal. The weight she had gained

into a temporary office, where key

waste your time here with us. Josh and Yolanda have

earn yourself a lighter sentence.” Bennett knocked on the table to emphasize his warning

scare me. If

even if I confessed, it would still be a

darkened. “Even if you don’t confess, Yolanda is determined to implicate you fully, and you won’t escape

very bright. She doesn’t understand computers and rarely reads documents. The police must have had a tough time

realized why Marvin had advised

the city. Even

was also completely wiped, and the documents she intended

pears

had been used for years.

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proved to be much more stubborn

the police raid; their numb

fruitless efforts, only a few minor henchmen were arrested, and the morale of the police