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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.

the crowd not far away. She held the

Harper, I know your daughter likes Zuko. It was me

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

distract Albert and create time and

his body to follow

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

you might get even more than

in Albert’s

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

Zephyr roared,

a quick escape. He moved faster than Lena

had surrounded the hotel at that precise moment.

don’t hurt my mom again, Albert!” Zephyr confronted him, his fingers trembling. “I-I’ll

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