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.

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

distance?" the driver mocked his companion. 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 using an

a classic case. He's panicked, like a deer caught in headlights. Just

his phone, "Let's call the cops, have the sirens freak him out a bit

know if they were coming for him, but he immediately ducked into a

exchanged glances and

a boxing champ. Be careful, or you might end up

What's he gonna do, fight me with his mouth?" The composed man followed Tom's trail, "With a broken

"That sounds kinda off."

"No, it's perfectly normal."

bickering duo followed Tom into the

wary of Tom possibly hiding

the child's cries helped them

of a burden, he could escape better with the child. But in his haste, he forgot the child was still young, needing food

sirens sounded closer, Tom had no choice but to

asked, "Did you succeed?" Tom glanced at the baby girl in his arms and decided to play his

implying?" Old Walker's eyes instantly

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 me, and I'll help you

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

"Andre's son is with me. If you can't meet my demands, I'll just reconcile with the Cedillo family and

"Tom!"

by Tom's threat, his

quickly agreed, "I have a

Tom ended the call.

up,

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