Andre's eyes snapped open, his voice cold and commanding, "Block the road."

Conner got up, walked over to Andre, and raised an eyebrow, "So, Hansen's crew is on the move, huh? Come on, when can I go home? I'm dying to see my son." Annoyed, Andre replied, "Tom's got a broken jaw and a busted arm. Your choice, I'll go easy on you."

Conner fell silent.

Later, Teddy called to check in, "How's the kid?"

"Who told you my son was kidnapped?" Andre's gaze shifted to Conner, who was lounging quietly on the couch.

Conner quickly cleared his name, "Who's usually the loudest and most eager to join the buzz around here? Notice he's not here this time?" Mars, again!

...

Tom realized that without Holly, managing the kids alone was impossible. He cried all the way.

Passersby eyed him suspiciously, some even stealthily preparing to snap his picture, while others reached for their phones to call the police. "Back off!"

He lashed out savagely at the onlookers.

Tom kept running, feeling hostility from every direction.

Even the road to Cedar Hill was suddenly blocked.

The child in his arms kept crying, and he was injured, feeling the weight of judgmental stares all around.

Tom had to watch out for both the police and Andre's men.

He was tense, his nerves strung tight.

used binoculars, keeping a close watch on Tom, adjusting

a few hundred meters between them and no obstructions, Tom was

in psychology. Tom's expressions are a classic case. He's panicked, like a deer caught in headlights. Just look at

flippant man put down his binoculars and took out his phone, "Let's call the cops, have the sirens freak him out

later, they heard police sirens from afar. Tom didn't know if they were coming for him, but he immediately ducked into

exchanged glances and got out

boxing champ. Be careful, or you might end

One arm's busted, the other's holding a kid. What's he gonna do, fight me with his mouth?"

"That sounds kinda off."

"No, it's perfectly normal."

duo followed Tom into the

banter, wary of Tom possibly hiding

the child's cries

he could escape better with the child.

baby's cries waned and police sirens sounded closer, Tom had

The moment the phone rang, Old Walker excitedly answered, hearing a baby's cry on the other end, imagining Andre frantically searching for his son. Excited, Old Walker asked, "Did you succeed?" Tom glanced at the baby girl in his arms and decided to play his card. "Mr. Walker, you must dread the thought of Andre maliciously

implying?" Old Walker's eyes instantly filled with suspicion

haven't betrayed you. But you need to do another favor for me. Open a private account overseas under the name of Annabelle Ye, deposit the remaining $250 million in it. When she comes of age, she'll inherit the money." Wesley, detecting Tom's loyalty to Finley's lineage, expressed admiration, "Tom,

the air. Everyone was

no allure for Tom. Glancing at the infant in his arms, he added, "Andre's son is with me. If you can't meet my demands, I'll just reconcile with the Cedillo family and lay all blame on

"Tom!"

was taken aback by

"I have a condition too. Once it's done, I

Tom ended the call.

he stood up, went to a nearby

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