His unwanted wife, the world’s coveted genius by Derk Blaylock

Chapter 1731:

A thin trickle of blood already marked her pale skin.

“Nobody moves!” the robber exclaimed, his voice rough. “One step, and I slice her throat!”

Belinda paused immediately.

Her pulse hammered at her temples, and sweat soaked her blouse, chilling her skin.

The robber dragged Carola toward the door slowly.

Carola’s lips quivered, her eyes wide with terror. “Don’t mind me. Just save yourself,” she said to Belinda.

“Let her go!” Belinda’s words cut through the tension, steady despite the storm in her chest.

She edged left, forcing the robber to turn to face her.

pressed on, her voice firm. “Release her, and take the jewelry. The police are coming. If you stay, you will

blade bit deeper, and a fresh

Carola gasped in pain.

it!” Belinda’s shout rang

crowd. Bethany had slipped away quietly, inching toward the gun

Bethany. “Stop, or I’ll kill

halted, her face pale,

back here!” the robber spat, his voice thick with rage. His hand

lost in

floor, her movements subtle. The counter’s

Now was the moment.

here!” Belinda

head, the light landing in

foot, sending diamonds