Chapter 18

Adler drove to a nearby abandoned construction site.

“Da m n it, how did Ryan think of stashing someone in this godforsaken place?”

Adler looked around. The place was pitch dark, and the only sound was the echo of his own voice.

Ryan was dragged out of the car by Colby, tumbling and scrambling before he managed to stand up.

Adler approached and landed a kick. “Talk! Where is she?”

“Those guys… it was their idea to hide her. We planned to teach Ms. Sophie a lesson. We thought that once we got the money, we’d blow up this building. It wouldn’t just kill James but also get us a hefty sum. It seemed like a great way for Mr. Colby to earn some b r o w n e points. We never knew Ms. Sophie and Mr. Colby knew each other.”

“Blow it up? You planned to blow this place up?” Adler’s eyes widened. “How? With a time bomb?”

Ryan nodded fearfully, his whole body shaking like a leaf.

The cold light in Colby’s eyes was fearsome, and Ryan, seeing this, swallowed hard in fear.

“Adler, tie him up properly. If the bomb goes off, I want him to be the first to go.”

begged for mercy, but Adler

that Colby was sure Sophie was

in. Colby immediately recognized the

where is this place?” Nichole clutched

patted the back of Nichole’s hand. “Stay in the car. Don’t come

Nichole nodded.

scoffed, “Your wife gets kidnapped, and here

“If I’m not mistaken, Ryan

men.”

ly, “He acted on his

as an ant on a hot pan. “Gentlemen, why are you chatting? Aren’t we going to defuse the

James instantly tensed

the bombs. You go find Sophie. Once you find her,

use. I told them to destroy the evidence completely. Each building has three bombs, and they will

grabbed Ryan by the collar, wishing he could kill the b a

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Chapter 18

late to defuse the bombs now. We need to find Sophie Immediately!” Colby rushed into the building

driver, “Take Nichole out of

“Yes, Mr. Burke!”

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