The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 605

Talbot's face was ashen with rage.

How did she know that gun was empty? And how on earth had she managed to swap the weapons right under everyone's noses?

While Talbot hesitated to give the order, Citrine let out a derisive laugh. "Tell your men to drop their weapons and let them go."

As she spoke, she yanked back the bolt on her rifle with a sharp, decisive motion.

Talbot's eyes narrowed in alarm. He pressed his palm downward, signaling the men in camo to set down their guns.

The soldiers obeyed, lowering their weapons and moving to untie the ropes binding the group.

Yet even with their bonds loosened, there wasn't a single smile among the Carmichaels or Hilda. None of them dared imagine what awaited Citrine once they

were gone.

Raymond stared at his daughter, face lined with worry. "Citrine, we're not leaving you here alone."

Hilda's voice trembled with pain. "That's right. We can't just abandon you."

voice cut through the air, cold and sharp. "Don't do anything foolish

lips together, swallowing their words. Hilda did the same,

Citrine was holding Talbot hostage precisely to give them this chance.

at them again.

gaze was heavy as he looked at the others. "You

knew they couldn't afford to weigh Citrine down.

had disappeared from the sniper's line of sight

building when they were blocked by another squad of

gave the order -you're supposed to let us go. What's the

chuckle, as if

straight at Raymond's chest, and drawled, "Boss did say you could leave-but he never

truth hit him. He set his jaw. "We're not far from the building.

met

No one will hear a thing. You'll all

Time to say

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the squad raised their guns, muzzles trained on the group. With practiced precision, they chambered