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.

the roadside, two men sat inside. One used binoculars, keeping a close watch on Tom, adjusting the focus to

between them and no obstructions, Tom was clearly visible, yet here he was, using binoculars, an utterly unnecessary act like

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

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

sirens from afar. Tom didn't know if

glances and got out of

his weapon, "Remember, Tom's a boxing champ. Be careful, or

the other's holding a kid. What's he gonna

"That sounds kinda off."

"No, it's perfectly normal."

bickering duo followed Tom into

their banter, wary of Tom possibly hiding in a corner

the child's cries helped them keep

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

cries waned and police sirens sounded closer, Tom

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

eyes instantly filled with

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, I admire

filled the air. Everyone was in survival mode. Aligning

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

"Tom!"

was taken aback by Tom's

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

Tom ended the call.

the child, now silent from hunger, he stood up, went to

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