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.

men sat inside. One used binoculars, keeping

this distance?" the driver mocked his companion. With just a few hundred meters between them and no obstructions, Tom was

expressions are a classic case. He's panicked, like a deer caught in headlights. Just look at those eyes, filled with

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

didn't know if they

exchanged glances and got out

a boxing champ. Be careful, or you

Big's clutches. You think he's still got his old glory? One arm's busted, the other's holding a kid. What's he gonna do, fight me with his mouth?" The

"That sounds kinda off."

"No, it's perfectly normal."

followed

complex layout made them quit their banter, wary of Tom possibly hiding in a corner and

the child's cries helped them

burden, he could escape better with the child. But in his haste, he forgot the child was still

and police sirens sounded closer, Tom had no choice

asked, "Did you succeed?" Tom glanced

eyes instantly filled with suspicion

in it. When she comes of age, she'll inherit the money." Wesley, detecting Tom's loyalty to Finley's

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

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 you. By then, the Walker family

"Tom!"

by

have a condition too.

Tom ended the call.

hunger, he stood up, went to a nearby store, and bought a bottle of

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