No More Waiting, She Chooses Love

Chapter 821

I stared wide-eyed at Ernest, utterly in disbelief. I had thought he was Dustin's captive, but to my shock, he turned out to be an accomplice, and worse, he was threatening Fanny.

Wasn't he supposed to take me?

Or maybe he just couldn't bring himself to harm me and decided to use Fanny as leverage instead.

The scuffle came to a halt as Ernest's cold gaze swept across the room, finally landing on Sinclair. "Mr. Anderson, you know what to do now, don't you?"

Sinclair had arrived amidst the chaos, and had been attacked earlier, preventing him from protecting Fanny.

"Let her go. I'll be your hostage," Sinclair said, his deep eyes fixed on Fanny. "Mr. Anderson, you know what happens to those who waste my time," Ernest's voice was icy, a stark contrast to the man I once knew.

I couldn't help but speak up, "Ernest, why are you doing this?"

He glanced at me briefly before turning his attention back to Sinclair, his gaze full of pressure and threat.

Fanny, surprisingly calm, seemed unfazed, but I was filled with dread. I shouted at Ernest again, "Ernest, if you need a hostage, take me! I'm pregnant, for goodness' sake, it's a two-for-one deal!"

it," he barked, anger flashing in his eyes, the knife in his hand pressing against Fanny's neck, drawing

hurt Fanny," I

of here," Sinclair said, understanding all too well what Ernest wanted with Fanny

interrupted him, "I don't care what happens to me. Let them do their worst.

unexpected; she seemed unafraid

seen enough bloodshed and danger in her life

to Ernest again, "Don't hurt Fanny, Ernest.

the man he used to be, but he

if you harm Fanny, I'll never forgive you. Not in this lifetime. And I won't let our child know

useless; he was

You're heartless! Have you forgotten what you promised me before you

through my

a call, "Get a helicopter to

a hostage, even the police were

ceased, but tension hung thick in the air, an undercurrent of unease rippling through