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.”

hurriedly knelt and begged for mercy, but Adler

Colby was sure Sophie was safe, the most pressing task was

a black Bentley drove in. Colby immediately recognized the

this place?” Nichole clutched

Nichole’s hand.

Nichole nodded.

James step out of the car, Adler scoffed, “Your wife gets kidnapped, and here you are, still playing lovey-dovey with

scanned Colby coldly. “If I’m not mistaken, Ryan is one of

men.”

ly, “He acted

ant on a hot pan. “Gentlemen, why

bomb?” James instantly

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

no use. I told them to destroy the evidence completely. Each building

telling us this now?!” Adler grabbed Ryan by the collar, wishing he could kill

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Chapter 18

We need to find Sophie Immediately!” Colby rushed

out of here. Walt for my

“Yes, Mr. Burke!”

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