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.

The police are coming. If you stay, you will end up like your partners, eventually locked behind

deeper, and a fresh stream of blood spilled from Carola’s

Carola gasped in pain.

Belinda’s shout rang with

something, but his gaze then snapped to the crowd. Bethany had slipped away quietly,

pointing at Bethany. “Stop, or I’ll kill

halted, her face pale, not daring to move

back here!” the robber spat, his voice thick with rage. His hand shook, the knife wavering slightly away from

lost in stories

floor, her movements subtle. The counter’s spotlight, tilted just so by her, flashed a beam

Now was the moment.

police are here!” Belinda

his head, the light landing

acted. She flicked her foot, sending diamonds flying like tiny missiles