Chapter 370

"How dare you hurt my son!" Florence screamed, lunging toward Jack's limp body.

But before she could reach him, Henny's bodyguard grabbed a fistful of her hair and brutally kicked the back of her knees.

Florence crashed to the floor, kneeling painfully, her head twisted back, hair clutched tight in the guard's hand.

"Listen carefully, Florence." Henny glared down at her coldly.

"Your son won't die just yet. But with that kind of bleeding, I'd say he's got maybe half an hour left. Call Sophia right now. If she arrives quickly enough, maybe I'll let Jack live."

"Please, have mercy!" Florence pleaded desperately. "I'll call her immediately!"

Henny gestured to her thug, who released Florence's hair roughly, strands tearing loose and scattering across the floor.

Florence scrambled frantically for her phone, dialing Sophia's number with trembling fingers.

"Sophia! Where are you? Come home now-it's an emergency!" Florence's voice shook with panic.

"Jack's hurt badly, we need you here right away!"

She ended the call and turned fearfully back to Henny. "Madam Henny, they're on their way. Please, let me help my son!"

Henny sneered cruelly. "If you're so confident they'll arrive soon, you have nothing to worry about. Your precious Jack will survive, right?"

"Please!" Florence pleaded again, her voice trembling with terror. Jack was fading fast — he might not survive before Sophia returned.

Henny narrowed his eyes, sneering. "Then call her again. This time, sound serious. Convince me she'll come running."

Hands shaking, Florence redialed. Her voice cracked with urgency. "Sophia, please — I'm begging you. Jack is dying. If you don't come now... it'll be too late."

"Alright, alright, I'll be there in five minutes! What's wrong?" Sophia asked urgently.

"Just hurry! I'll explain everything when you get here," Florence said and hung up.

She turned pleadingly to Henny. "Five minutes, she'll be here in five minutes. Please, can I help Jack now?"

Henny's eyes glinted maliciously. "Of course you can. You can start by

experiencing Jack's pain firsthand." She nodded sharply.

The bodyguard stepped forward swiftly and plunged a knife deep into Florence's stomach.

Florence let out an agonized scream, her thoughts spinning wildly.

All she'd ever done was try to be kind-why was this happening?

minutes before Sophia arrives," Henny laughed cruelly. "Then you'll watch her die right before your eyes. And

Florence gasped, tears mixing

hate toward

Henny exploded

with you? Your family belongs hidden

pathetic excuse for a family try to take what

at the front door. Henny smirked bitterly. "That was quick. Someone open the door and drag

door but froze instantly. Two police officers stood waiting, alert

said firmly. "Sophia Lancaster asked us to check things

immediately spotting Jack and Florence bleeding on the floor. He drew his gun swiftly, shouting, "Don't

her face briefly before she

guard laughed

but the guard barreled into him, slamming

other policeman struggled, grappling with another thug, but within moments, both officers lay pinned and

asked,

"Shoot them. We'll blame their

this out!" the officer shouted

as muffled gunshots tore through the room. Both officers collapsed

lifeless bodies sprawled across the floor. "You murdered the police!" Jack gasped, shock and horror etched on his pale

Henny sneered coldly, "you've got it completely wrong. You two killed these officers. Later, you'll both

realizing Henny had meticulously planned everything-there would

waiting,” Henny said impatiently, pulling out

just kill one of you now. Remember, if you want someone to blame, look no further than your Grandma Betty and Sophia. They brought this

voice echoed through the entrance. Henny spun around sharply,

the real guests of

old hag," Sophia growled, eyes blazing. In one swift motion, she pulled a handgun from her bag and aimed it squarely at Henny. "Don't even think about trying

look-Paris' arrogant new governor," Henny sneered

becoming Guise's widow gives you the right to take what's mine?" She pressed her pistol

shoot Alex right here and now, or

mother's brains out. Decide

just say?" Sophia's voice trembled

clear

repeat myself," Henny's smile

vanished, replaced by chilling

Alex, or

I'll give

of three

we've never wronged you!" Sophia

doing this?"

laughed bitterly, eyes wild with rage. "Ask the people around you about grudges! Don't you know

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