NovelEnglishUpon hearing the plan, Grandma Emily frowned deeply. "It's just too risky. You're the only heir of the Fisher family, and I'm not about to let you put yourself in harm's way!" "Yeah, big brother, you really can't go. We should just call the police and let them handle rescuing Allison. If you go, Chris will surely cafter you." Joshua's expression turned steely, his gaze sharp and unyielding. "I said no calling the police." "But I'm just worried about you, big brother..." Lillian's voice wavered, her eyes welling up with tears, feeling hurt by his harsh look.
She might have been laying it on a bit thick, but her fear was genuine-she dreaded the thought of Joshua not coming back.
Joshua brushed off Lillian's pleas and turned to Mr. and Mrs. Fisher and Grandma Emily. "Mom, Dad, Grandma, this is the best shot we've got at rescuing her. I need you all to backup on this." Grandma Emily shook her head firmly. "I can't agree to this. You can't go." Joshua's jaw tightened, his demeanor resolute. "Grandma, the decision's been made." The message was clear: her disapproval wouldn't change his mind.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"You... you..." Grandma Emily's voice quivered with anger. "You're really ready to risk your life for a woman? Fine, fine, I give up trying to control you. I'll get your grandpa involved!" Seeing the old lady so upset, Ben quickly tried to calm her down, gently rubbing her back. "Mom, please, take it easy. We don't want another heart scare." Ben was in a real bind. Grandma Emily had had a heart attack not long ago and barely pulled through. Now, with her so worked up, he worried she might not last until Allison was saved.
"Big brother, you can't do this. Grandma's heart is fragile; she can't handle this kind of stress. If something happens to you, it'll break her heart..." Lillian, realizing Joshua wasn't budging, tried a different tack, invoking Grandma's health to sway him. On the surface, it seemed like she was pleading, but it was more like emotional blackmail mixed with a threat.
After Chris's call, Joshua had quickly mapped out a rescue plan. It was indeed the smartest move for now. He could've dashed straight to Cloudville without heading back to the Fisher family. But Chris had warned that if they got the police involved, he'd harm Allison. Joshua feared that both the Fisher and Owens families might panic and ruin his strategy, so he returned hto lay out his plan.
As tension simmered, Javier and Linda burst in.
"Any news on Allie?" Javier blurted, breathless with worry.
Joshua laid it all out.
"What! You're tellingChris kidnapped Allie?" Javier was livid, eyes wide with rage as he charged forward, only to be stopped by a quick-reacting bodyguard.
"Take it easy, Javier," Ben urged.
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"Easy? How am I supposed to stay calm?" Javier's eyes were bloodshot, his chest heaving. "You said breaking off the engagement would make Chris back off from the Owens family. But now? Even with the engagement off, why is he still targeting Allie? You owean explanation!"
Unlike Javier, Joshua kept his cool, offering an apologetic look and speaking with steady patience m "Javier, Allie's life is hanging by. thread Right now isn't the tfor explanations. I need your help to save Allie, and once she's safe, I promise I'll explain everything." Joshua shared his plan with Javier.
Hearing that Joshua was ready to risk it all to save Allison Javier M apger eased, and his emotions started to settle.
"Alright, let's do it your way," he conceded.
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