NovelEnglishChapter 628 Jennifer was stumped. She turned away, avoiding Brad's penetrating gaze.
Brad ignored her and took a few steps forward. When he noticed David tense up, he stopped dead in his tracks and raised his hands.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Nadine doesn't look too well, Mr. Gentry. Her face is pale, and she's lost the ability to talk. It looks like she's having a hypoglycemic episode. Why don't you lettake her place as your hostage? If you're willing to do that, I can throw in an extra million for you." David's eyes gleamed at the prospect of an extra million. Without a second thought, he agreed. "Alright, let's do it! But you have to remove your watch and belt first. Toss them on the ground." Unlike Brad, Nadine was just a defenseless woman. Even if she tried to fight back, it wouldn't amount to much. Brad, on the other hand, was a strong man. If he took off his belt, he'd have to hold up his pants, leaving him with no free hands to put up a fight.
And as for the watch, David had once seen a man use a watch as a weapon- smashing it into his opponent's skull with enough force to make a dent. Worried that Brad could do something similar, David made him throw away his watch too.
Brad hesitated for a moment. He glanced at David and soon did as he was told, removing his watch and unbuckling his belt before throwing them on the ground.
David kicked Samuel. "What are you waiting for? Pick them up!" Samuel's eyes gleamed with greed as he looked at the beautiful Patek Philippe watch. After picking it up, he immediately slid it onto his wrist and turned to his father. "Dad, this watch looks amazing! Do you think it looks good on me?" David glanced at the luxurious watch and nodded approvingly. "It looks great on you! How could anything from your brother-in-law be anything less? Keep it. Consider it a gift from him." Samuel couldn't help but prance around in joy.
Meanwhile, the onlookers were growing increasingly fearful as David brandished the knife. At that moment, undercover officers had mingled with the crowd and were starting to disperse them.
Once the crowd realized that armed police and detectives were on the scene, they realized the gravity of the situation. Fearing for their own safety, they quietly slipped away.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmOnce all the onlookers had been replaced by undercover officers, Brad gave them a knowing glance and made his way toward Nadine.
Nadine had been silent throughout, not because she was afraid but because she had been waiting for t right moment to save herself. Earlier David had kept a tight grip on her neck, making it hard for her to breathe and causing her to feel lightheaded. Now that she could breathe again, her mind was finally functioning properly.
The moment she noticed Brad walking toward her, she felt a wave of reassurance. Even though they were in the middle of a messy divorce, his presence stirred something in her heart. He wouldn't put himself in danger for her if he genuinely didn't care about her. Still, this wasn't enough to change her mind about the divorce.
In fact, she wished Brad wouldn't cany closer. They were only a few steps apart now-and she could see that he was about to reach her, ready to take her place.
As soon as David loosened his grip on her neck, she seized the opportunity and elbowed himchard in the stomach. Simultaneously, Brad noticed her movement and instantly followed suit-his foot connecting with David's leg while his fist smashed into David's face.
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