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.

roadside, two men sat inside. One used binoculars, keeping a close

With just a few hundred meters between them and no obstructions, Tom was clearly visible, yet here he was, using binoculars, an utterly unnecessary act like

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

binoculars and took out his phone, "Let's call the cops, have the

sirens from afar. Tom didn't know if they were coming for him, but

and got out of the

a boxing champ. Be careful, or you

busted, the other's holding a kid. What's he gonna do, fight me with his mouth?" The composed man followed

"That sounds kinda off."

"No, it's perfectly normal."

bickering duo followed Tom into the

complex layout made them quit their banter, wary of Tom

cries helped them

burden, he could escape better with the child. But

closer, Tom had no choice

son were eagerly awaiting news from Tom. 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 taking over the Walker

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

deposit the remaining $250 million in it. When she comes of age, she'll inherit the

sarcastic laughter filled the air. Everyone was in survival mode. Aligning with

most allies." A minor Walker family held 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

"Tom!"

was taken aback by Tom's threat,

as troublesome and quickly agreed, "I have a condition too. Once it's done, I want

Tom ended the call.

stood up, went to a nearby store, and bought a

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