Chapter 172

“Seriously?” Allen was skeptical.

I was fuming “Yes, seriously! Hurry up!”

Thrilled to bits, Allen scrambled to untie the ropes binding me.”

But as I was about to enjoy my freedom, someone abruptly grabbed my arm from behind. Before I could even resist, I felt the cold metal against my temple. Having watched my fair share of crime dramas and war movies, I knew it was the barrel of a gun. My body tensed up, and I dared not move, letting the man pull me to my feet.

“Mr. Ferguson, stop it, or there’ll be trouble with Mrs. Ferguson.” The moment the person behind me spoke, I recognized the raspy voice.

point, his men were mostly down, clearly outmatched by

to be a fool to think I’d let you harm her. None of you are leaving this place alive if you

to sound tough, “But, Mr. Ferguson, your

to show you the ropes. Otherwise, you lot will start thinking you run the place.” With a

holding the gun trembled. “Don’t come

myself, tears uncontrollably streaming down

life. At that moment, even the bravest soul would show his fear. Bryant stopped several feet away from us, extending his hand. “Let my wife go, and

The raspy–voiced man questioned, giving Lloyd, already battered and bruised,

at the entrance, seemingly Lloyd’s reinforcements, which gave him confidence. “Mr. Ferguson, you’ve harmed so many of our brothers. Simply settling a debt might not…”

finish, Bryant took advantage of the momentary distraction, quickly grabbed the gun

raspy–voiced man somehow managed to throw the gun away, and Lloyd caught it, firing a shot behind me! But the pain I anticipated never came. After a brief moment of

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