“Even if we wanted to pay the ransom, you must give us time.” Cordelia remained calm. “My mom is old, Mr. Harper. She can’t bear this. If something happens to her, you will end up behind bars. You won’t gain anything from it, either. This is serious. Think it through.”

Albert looked around, and his grip on Janine’s neck initially loosened, but then he tightened it even more. “Trying to trick me? Ha! You’re too naive, Mrs. Hamerton!”

“Mr. Harper!”

At that moment, Lina stood up and held Cordelia’s arm, urging her to step back.

Cordelia felt her heart squeeze with concern upon hearing Lina’s soft voice.

“Mr. Harper, if you don’t believe what Mrs. Hamerton said, why don’t we make a trade? All you need is a hostage. It doesn’t matter who it is. Take me instead in exchange for Grandma Janine!”

“Pammy!” Cordelia was shocked and pulled Lina back, getting Zuko to take her away.

Meanwhile, Lina released Cordelia’s arm and glanced at Zuko, shaking her head.

Zuko pursed his lips, his deep eyes filled with concern.

noticed the girl in the baseball cap walking quietly among the

“Mr. Harper, I know your daughter likes Zuko. It was

responsible for what happened at the orphanage. I persuaded the kids to create a commotion with the

and create time and an opportunity for

turned his body to

Harper. You should hate me! So, please release Grandma Janine. I’m willing to be your hostage!” Lina said with a determined tone. “If the Hamerton Group can’t gather 3,000,000,000 pounds in time, the Thompsons

then, you might get even more than 3,000,000,000

in Albert’s

struggling harder, which made him furious. He forcefully struck her head with the gun

roared,

along with Desiree, making a quick escape. He moved faster than Lena had anticipated, and she missed her chance

move, as police cars had surrounded the hotel at

my mom again, Albert!” Zephyr confronted him, his fingers trembling. “I-I’ll give you anything. Just let her

by his side. “This hotel isn’t bad. Tell Uncle Zephyr to get us a room

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