Married a Secret Billionaire by Breaking Wave

“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.

quietly among the crowd not far

Harper, I know your daughter likes Zuko. It was me who interfered with their

what happened at the orphanage. I persuaded the kids to

slowly, trying to distract Albert and create time

turned his body to follow

hostage!” Lina said with a determined tone. “If the Hamerton Group can’t gather 3,000,000,000 pounds in time, the Thompsons won’t give up

get even more than

in Albert’s

harder, which made him furious. He forcefully struck her head with the gun handle, causing blood

roared,

along with Desiree, making a quick escape. He moved faster

not make a move, as police cars had surrounded the hotel at that precise moment. Sirens blared, and red and blue lights

my mom again, Albert!” Zephyr confronted him, his fingers trembling.

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