Chapter 172

“Seriously?” Allen was skeptical.

I was fuming “Yes, seriously! Hurry up!”

Thrilled to bits, Allen scrambled to untie the ropes binding me.”

But as I was about to enjoy my freedom, someone abruptly grabbed my arm from behind. Before I could even resist, I felt the cold metal against my temple. Having watched my fair share of crime dramas and war movies, I knew it was the barrel of a gun. My body tensed up, and I dared not move, letting the man pull me to my feet.

“Mr. Ferguson, stop it, or there’ll be trouble with Mrs. Ferguson.” The moment the person behind me spoke, I recognized the raspy voice.

were mostly down, clearly outmatched

fool to think I’d let you harm her. None of you are leaving this place alive if

your stance, it doesn’t seem like you’re planning on letting

you run the place.” With a calm and cold demeanor, Bryant straightened his disheveled shirt and walked over. He had a sense

he approached step by step, the man holding the gun trembled.

help but tremble myself,

At that moment, even the bravest soul

questioned, giving Lloyd, already battered and bruised, a

to nod, several cars pulled up at the entrance, seemingly Lloyd’s reinforcements, which gave him confidence. “Mr. Ferguson, you’ve

advantage of the momentary distraction, quickly grabbed the

Lloyd caught it, firing a shot behind me! But the pain I anticipated never came. After a brief moment of dizziness, Bryant had positioned himself in the bullet

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