From Heartbreak to Happily Ever After

Chapter 256

*Sir…” Joe tried to advise again.

Juan cut him off. “Nothing is more important than Debra’s life. Do you understand?”

Joe swallowed hard. “Yes, sir.

He swiftly ordered their men to unload bundles of cash from the trunk. Aboard the boat, one of the kidnappers pressed a knife against Debra’s neck. They climbed to the highest deck, and one of them shouted.” Bring all the money up here. Don’t try anything foolish, or we’ll kill her.”

Joe instructed the bodyguards, saying. “Get all the money up there.

The bodyguards sprang into action, carrying bundle after bundle of cash onto the boat. Debra watched coldly

Once the last bundle was on board, Joe used a megaphone to declare.

You’ve got the money. Let her go.

The kidnappers tore open the bundles, their eyes widening at the sight of the crisp bills

instructed the leader with

corner of the shore, Shelia

anxiety and anticipation,

to move. Juan’s nerves stretched taut, and he lunged desperately toward the water Joe swiftly stepped in restraining him. S. you can’t go. It’s too dangerous.

roared, veins bulging in his neck

next heart–stopping moment, a figure was thrown off

+25 BONUS

the guards shouted, “The kidnappers threw the hostage into the sea. Go

sprang into action, but the vast sea revealed

and his voice trembled. “Get the

Joe acknowledged, taking

up. One group chased after the kidnappers while the other went out to

expected this, did you? Hahaha…”

left to

search teams scoured the waters for six hours, but Debra’s whereabouts remained

had been drifting at sea for what felt like an