Chapter 227

Quinn patiently coaxed Lisa until she finally agreed to wear the bulletproof vest.

With each passing second, the tension grew as Aquila remained a hostage in Xavier's hands. Mason and his subordinates didn't dare to make a move.

At that very moment, Mason's phone suddenly rang—it was a call from Maurice.

"Answer it," Quinn urged, as Mason hesitated.

As soon as the call was connected, Maurice's voice was laced with impatience as he said, "Well? Did Quinn agree to it? If not, simply dispose of her in the borderlands. I'll triple your payment."

Maurice could not come to terms with the idea of being left with nothing. If the only way for him to find peace was through the deaths of Quinn and Lisa, he would kill them in a heartbeat. He was about to welcome a son anyway, and Quinn was nothing but a source of annoyance.

"You've really outdone yourself this time, Maurice," Quinn sneered.

Upon hearing Quinn's voice, Maurice was momentarily shocked. After that, he quickly assumed that Maso