Lawrence instructed his subordinates to carry Jacqueline out and throw her onto the ground.

Then, Tessa saw the man take a thick rope and tie Jacqueline's hands together, securing the other end of the rope to the frame beneath the helicopter.

Tessa vaguely guessed Stephen's intentions, her eyes widening in shock. She had never seen such a ruthless side of Stephen before.

A few minutes later, the helicopter started its engine and took off.

Just as Tessa had suspected, Jacqueline was suspended in the air by the helicopter, dangling high above the ground.

On the snowy winter night, the howling northwestern wind was bone-chillingly cold. Even standing on the ground in thick clothing was unbearably cold, let alone being suspended in midair. The higher she went, the stronger the wind became.

Jacqueline, wearing thin clothing and already vulnerable to the cold, would likely lose body heat and die from exposure before long.

Tessa was a bit frightened. It wasn't because she felt sorry for Jacqueline. After all, Jacqueline was as ruthless as a viper, with blood on her hands. Compared to the cruel things she had done to innocent people, this punishment was nothing.

Tessa was simply shocked to see this cold-blooded and merciless side of Stephen, a side so different from the gentle and doting man she knew. The contrast was almost surreal.

Feeling the warmth of his palm, Tessa came back to her senses and turned to look at the man beside her.

will she

worry, I know what

unable to finish

hand. "What is it?

lips together,

hands on her shoulders, turning her to face him. He looked into her eyes and spoke seriously, "Tess, this is

brows furrowed slightly. "I... I've never seen this

bore into hers his deep voice magnetic and hypnotic. "Tess, I will never be

don't have to

afraid of me."

Tessa found herself trapped in his

"I... I'm just not used to

afraid. I will never do anything to hurt you." Stephen gently

his clean, woody scent, which, combined with his masculine presence,

the feeling that belonged to Stephen

to tell Stephen it was almost time, as Jacqueline

couple wrapped up in a tender embrace. The

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