NovelEnglishChapter 152 The Foreseen Dilemma Under Elsa's surprised gaze, I remained indifferent. "What? Don't you wantto be saved?" She instinctively shook her head and then suddenly realized no one else was around. Without another word, she turned away, refusing to look at me.
I closed my eyes, conserving my little energy for when it was tto run.
As night fell, Jeremiah and Jack arrived at the abandoned building.
The man who had brought them here stood before Elsa and me, letting out a cold scoff. "Did you get the million dollars ready?" Jeremiah's expression was steely. "It's ready. Just as you demanded, it's been transferred to your offshore account." With that, he shifted his gaze away from the man, letting it drift between Elsa and me. After a brief hesitation, his eyes finally landed on her.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Elsa, are you alright?" Jack spoke up before Jeremiah could.
Elsa choked back a sob. Even though they couldn't see her face clearly in the dim light, she still played her role flawlessly, with tears spilling down her cheeks.
"Jack... Jeremiah... It hurts so much..." The moment the words left her lips, their faces twisted with concern.
"We gave you the money! Now, hurry up and untie my sister!" Jack snapped at the man, his impatience evident. The man let out a mocking chuckle. "Sister? Which one?" Jack's expression darkened. "What do you mean?" Jeremiah's face also turned ice-cold.
Taking a step back, the man positioned himself between Elsa and me. "You only get to pick one." A sense of deja vu washed over me. So, it really was unfolding exactly like my past life.
Without realizing it, I turned to look at Elsa.
Sensing my gaze, she tensed up and instinctively played the part of a delicate and fragile woman before letting out a soft, pitiful cough.
Jeremiah's voice hardened. "What's the meaning of this? You said you'd release them once you got the money. The transfer is done, so what exactly are you trying to pull now?" The man smirked, his eyes filled with contempt. "Why so nervous? I never said you couldn't take someone with you. I'm just saying you can only choose one." In an instant, the air turned heavy, the tension thick enough to cut with a knife.
I let out a quiet cough, a small reminder that I was still here.
The next second, Jeremiah's voice rang out. It was taut with urgency. "Save Elsa!" Jack immediately echoed, "We're taking Elsa!" Then, as if realizing something, he hesitated and turned in my direction. After a brief pause, he asked, "What would it take for us to take the other person too?" The man spread his hands, feigning helplessness. "That's not an option." "Even if you were to offerten million dollars, you can still only take one. The other one will stay as my hostage. Once I've left the country, I'll release her. Simple as that." His gaze flickered between them, his tone dripping with mockery. "So, you're sure? You're saving Elsa and not Jane?" "We're sure," Jeremiah and Jack said in unison.
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Jack looked atthen, his expression unreadable. There was something strange his voice when he said, tell Mom and Dad that you just went on a trip. When you cback, I'll be there to pick you up. I let out a sharp, cold laugh. "And what if I don't cback? Don't play dumb. If he takesaway, do you really think I'll still be alive?" Jack fell silent. He didn't know how to answer me.
No. More accurately, he didn't know how to face Mom and Dad.
Jeremiah, on the other hand, had no patience for this. His voice was
clipped and dismissive. "If you survive, we'll make it up to you when you return. And if you die... He exhaled sharply as if annoyed by the hassle.
"We'll just announce that you had an accident while traveling and give you funerald a grand funeral Does that satisfy you? You've been spoiled for years, living in comfort. It's about tElsa had her turn." With that, he turned back to the man, completely done with the conversation.
"Well? What the hell are you waiting for? Let her go already!"
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