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“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.

walking quietly among the crowd not far away. She held the gun that Krystal had

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

orphanage. I persuaded the kids to create a commotion with the officers, leading to an investigation

spoke slowly, trying to distract Albert and create time and an

turned his body to follow her

your hostage!” Lina said with a

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moment, he sensed Janine struggling harder, which made him furious. He forcefully

roared, “That’s

quick escape. He moved faster than Lena had anticipated, and she missed

the hotel at that precise

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

“This hotel isn’t bad. Tell Uncle Zephyr to get us a room so the old lady can rest and tend to