Revenge is best served cold

Chapter 1776

He pressed a small knife against Fiona's neck, his voice dripping with malice. "Your mom owes me big time, and now it's your turn to settle the score!"

With that, Isaac yanked Fiona up from the couch.

The Devonport Police Department had quickly surrounded the entire neighborhood, ensuring all the residents were evacuated in no time.

James stepped out of the car, and an officer used a loudspeaker to announce, "Isaac, you're surrounded. You've got three minutes to release the hostage, or else."

Isaac had already dragged Fiona downstairs. Alec saw Fiona with a knife to her throat, and his heart dropped. He jumped out of the car and raced towards her. "Fiona!"

"Stay back!"

Isaac shot Alec a deadly glare, warning, "One step closer and she's done for!"

"Mr. Deston, given that you share the same last name as my mom, if you drop the knife now, I'll vouch for you."

"You think I'm stupid? Let you go now, and it's curtains for me!"

Isaac turned his gaze to James and Alec. "I want five hundred million! And get me a plane ticket and a passport, or she's dead!"

remained stone-faced, showing no

company. Five hundred million is chump change for you! Trading this little sum for Sophie's daughter is a

as

hand and instructed the

"Fall back?"

thought they'd

the kidnapper a chance to harm

go-ahead to take Isaac down. There was no need

"I said fall back."

all the officers

reluctant to go, but James had someone

floored as he watched all

Who told you to leave?! Get

the only response was the exhaust fumes from the

Fiona sighed.

Mr.

just him, she could handle