Chapter 545

Dillon paused to think for a few seconds, then looked up with a smile. “Sharon, you’re very persuasive? D

Sharon met his gaze. “Then, Dillon, do we have a deal?”

Still smiling, Dillon said, “Negotiating with a clever person really is a pleasure. You’ve been so considerate toward me, I almost feel reluctant to kill you.”

Sharon offered a faint smile. “I do have my own reasons. Theo is my son, after all. And I want to live.

Helping you, Dillon, is essentially helping myself.”

Her candor seemed to please him.

“Smart women like you, Sharon, are rare. I’d truly hate to waste such talent. How about this; even if Carter doesn’t choose you, as long as you help me escape, I won’t kill you. How does that sound?”

Sharon nodded. “Then, would you be willing to release Theo first?”

Dillon agreed readily. “No problem.”

With that, he gave a brief order to his men and led her to the room where Theo and Kelly were being held.

The moment the door opened, Theo rushed forward.

“Mommy!”

hug and said gently, “In a little while, this gentleman will let you go. I’ll call your


“But what about you,

answer,

ahead. Sharon

hand. “No! If

heart, long frozen and still, was stirred by

was, after all, her own flesh and blood, her son. No matter how disappointed she was in him, as

back on

first so I can leave safely too. If you stay, I’ll keep worrying about you and won’t be able

teary-eyed, his expression

don’t want to drag this out. Too many things can go wrong the longer

to

full view

Theo both stared at


kidnapper treating

conversation,

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be here in

Dillon replied. “Then we

or eight minutes later, Sharon’s

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