When Love Becomes a Cage by Nora

Chapter 188

Chapter 188



Geneva couldn't stop her tears, shaking her head in denial, struggling to come closer.

Talbot pressed the gun against her temple, "Move again, and you'll be the first I take down!"

"Galen Brown, eager to save your daughter, huh? Fine, but I want to see the money first!"

He then gestured with his gun towards me, "You and Melanie, in exchange for Geneva. Fair, isn't it?"

"Melanie, after all, is Mrs. Patterson. Even the cops tread lightly around her. With her by my side abroad, what do I have to fear?"

"Melanie isn't your flesh and blood, you know who you should save."

He burst into laughter again, and Geneva, scared, closed her eyes.

Galen Brown crawled a few steps closer, his plea humble and desperate.

"Let the kids go, and I can get you the money. What do you think I've been doing all these years?"

"The key is with me, and I'm the primary holder. Melanie can't touch the money!"

"Talbot, the cops are on your trail. You can't escape through normal means, but I can smuggle you out! Believe me, I'm in deep trouble too and can't stay in the country!"

Hearing this, a glint of hope appeared in Talbot's eyes.

"Right, how could I forget? You cooked the books, losing billions. You're definitely facing a long stretch behind bars!"

Brown nodded, "That's why I found a smuggler early on. How else do you think you

returned to the country just over two years ago, aiming to transfer the funds

sincere, causing Talbot

than a fellow

and Geneva would only slow him down, but Galen Brown

to say something but saw

key's right here. Don't believe

who Melanie is. As long as we have money, we can fake

is ours, and we

tempted

actions within a day or two,

alone proved

slowly stood up,

for Geneva.

We'll

t

dad. You don't want me to end up in jail, right? Help dad delay the cops,

finally sparkled when they met

shook her head, then nodded desperately, tears uncontrollably

Brown gave me

and

the corner of

the

the police slowly ascending

stairs. Content belonged t

planning my next move to rescue

Brown, meanwhile, cautiously approached