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.

nondescript sedan parked by the roadside, two men sat inside. One used binoculars, keeping a close

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

I'm minoring in psychology. Tom's expressions are a classic case. He's panicked,

phone, "Let's

later, they heard police sirens from afar. Tom didn't know if they were coming for

two men exchanged glances and got out

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

holding a kid. What's he gonna do, fight

"That sounds kinda off."

"No, it's perfectly normal."

followed Tom into the

quit their banter, wary of

cries helped

a burden, he could escape better with the child. But

waned and police sirens sounded closer, Tom had no choice but to dial

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

eyes instantly filled with suspicion

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, I admire your loyalty. Stick with

sarcastic laughter filled the air. Everyone was in survival

his arms, he added, "Andre's son is with me. If you can't meet my demands, I'll just reconcile with the

"Tom!"

taken aback by Tom's threat,

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

Tom ended the call.

at the child, now silent from hunger, he stood up, went to a nearby store, and bought a bottle of

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