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!"

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

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

was sincere, causing

a fellow criminal also looking to

would only slow him down, but Galen Brown would be a different

say something but saw Galen

right here.

As long as we have

and we won't have

seemed tempted by

within a day

alone proved

stood up,

exchange myself for Geneva.

We'll

you relentless t the hostages,

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

eyes finally sparkled when they

her head, then nodded desperately, tears uncontrollably streaming

me a

and

corner of my eye,

the

the police slowly ascending

stairs. Content belonged t

planning my next move to rescue

Brown, meanwhile, cautiously approached