Ryder's selfless words at such a critical time left Erin at a loss for words to express her gratitude.However, she didn't blindly accept his kindness and willingness to help. She said with worry, "Mr. White, are you sure about this? It could be very dangerous—""I wasn't born yesterday, Erin. Of course, I understand the dangers involved. Rest assured, if I lose my life, it's my own responsibility!" His certainty prompted Paulo to say, "Well said, Ryder. I can't wait to see for myself how you really look."Ryder responded with a sigh, "Is that what you should be focusing on? I'll hang up now. Contact me if there's any new information."Erin was crying so hard she was trembling. "Thank you, Ryder and Paulo … Thank you...""Erin, stop thanking me! If I were kidnapped, you would come to my rescue too, right?" Paulo suddenly asked.With a resolute expression, Erin replied, "Of course! I would definitely come to save you, no matter how dangerous it is."Paulo felt touched as a trac
The six of them and the three drug enforcement officers set off in four separate cars. They drove for a full nine hours before reaching Nephele Mountain. The area was a remote and undeveloped wild mountainous region that didn't have any form of tourism going on. Fortunately, there were roads built, so it was still accessible by car.There were some small villages in the area, and the villagers only let their livestock graze on the hillsides. They didn't venture further up and deeper into the mountains because there were wolf packs lurking in there. The wolves would sometimes kill the villagers' livestock.Luck seemed to be on their side; Erin and the others spotted Chandler's Maybach at the end of the mountain road. Chandler was here.Erin and the rest got out of their cars carefully; they were cautious and vigilant. Upon confirming that there was no one else around, they alighted their vehicles. It was already dawn, but the mountain area was still cold and covered in dense fog th
After hearing the report, Chandler immediately made the decision that he would take four special forces bodyguards with him to the location where Aurora was. The remaining two special forces bodyguard would go to assist the other two teams. There was a chance that Hans and the drug enforcement officers would come across Asa too. Since there wasn't any time to waste, they couldn't wait to meet up with the other teams."Does everyone agree with my decision?" Chandler asked Paulo and the others. Ryder had already returned from the other end of the cave, and the special forces bodyguard who reported the situation earlier took over his place and stood guard.After pondering for a few moments, Ryder said, "Though we're fewer in numbers, we should be able to deal with Aurora and her gang—"Before he could finish, another one of Chandler's bodyguards hurriedly entered the cave to alert them. "Mr. Frost, a group of people has appeared ahead!""Is it Aurora and her gang?" Chandler asked sole
"That's not a problem. I'll bring you to your son. Aurora insisted on meeting you anyway. When you see your son, you'll transfer the money, deal?" Fitz had a dark look in his eyes."Deal! Let's get going." Chandler stepped forward right away.Looking at the six villagers behind him, Fitz had an apparent intent to kill all of them.Chandler sensed his intentions and said in a low voice, "They're just a bunch of honest villagers. There's no need to kill them. They won't alert the police. I don't want these six lives to be taken away because of me and my son."His words made Fitz pause and think. If he killed these six villagers, it would be more troublesome if their family members came looking for them in the mountains later. Thinking of this, Fitz gave up on his idea to kill them. However, he warned them viciously, saying, "Hey, you lot! I'm warning you! If you don't want your entire family to be wiped out, you'd better keep your mouths shut. My business with this man has nothing to
After Chandler comforted Asa, he held his son's hand and walked toward Aurora, preparing to negotiate with her. He was also buying time while waiting for his six special forces bodyguards to arrive.Along the way, he made special markings. He was wearing a pair of unique leather shoes. They left footprints wherever he walked, but these footprints could only be seen with special digital glasses. Following his trail, his bodyguards should arrive soon.Right then, Aurora looked at the harmonious and heartwarming scene of the father and son getting closer to her. However, the more pleasant the scene before her was, the more it fueled her hatred!Her sinister eyes stared at Chandler's perfect face, and a few seconds later, she suddenly laughed. "Well, well ... Chandler, your face can indeed make women fall head over heels for you. It's unfortunate that my foolish sister met such an end because of you! You scum! You relied on your wealth to pursue these innocent women. How many women have
"Transfer the money first, then I'll remove it!" Fitz disagreed sternly.Chandler smiled faintly. "Fitz, he's just a kid. Are you worried that he'll escape? We don't have any weapons. What advantage do we have besides money?"His deliberate display of weakness was to avoid provoking Fitz. A criminal could change his mind at any time, so it was imperative to be careful with his words. Listening to Chandler's words, Fitz glanced at him and Asa, relishing in a sense of superiority of manipulating other people's lives. He silently decided that he would kill them right after getting the money."Aurora, remove the device from his son," he ordered and went back into the cabin.She was the one who put the device on Asa, so she would naturally be the one to remove it as well. There wasn't a hint of reluctance in her eyes. Without a word, she went in and retrieved the remote control. In less than a minute, she returned and walked over to Asa.She crouched down and said, "I'll remove the dev
Since she couldn't bring herself to kill Chandler, Aurora decided to negotiate with him. Chandler took Fitz's gun and hid it behind his back. The moment he stabbed Fitz and stole his gun, he used the gun to hit Fitz in the back of his head without hesitation. Because of that, Fitz had passed out.Fitz was quite badly hurt. Although the knife in his body curbed the flow of blood to some extent, having a knife lodged inside his body was still dangerous. Aurora was starting to feel the urge to retreat. Fitz was on the brink of death from the stabbing, and she'd become an accomplice to Chandler.Even she struggled to tell if she was a friend or foe to Chandler right now. But one thing she was sure was that she didn't want to die! If she really killed Chandler and Asa, she and the hired mercenaries would have to go on the run. Moreover, whether one committed the crime of killing or not made a huge difference.If Fitz died, she wasn't sure if the hired mercenaries would still listen to he
In less than twenty minutes, Osborn commanded the helicopter squad to surround the cabin. Faced with the massive police squad surrounding them from all sides, the mercenaries gave up right away. They all threw away their guns in submission because Osborn lied to them that Fitz was dead and Aurora had surrendered. With their leader dead and no hope of getting the money, the mercenaries weren't willing to sacrifice themselves unnecessarily. They weren't foolish. Even if casualties arose among the mercenaries, if they engaged in a firefight with the police, the possibility of them being completely wiped out was greater.It was a battle that couldn't be won and had thus lost its meaning.In the end, the kidnapping case ended with the use of advanced surveillance tools, highly intelligent psychological tactics, and superb cooperation between the police and the civilians.Except for Fitz, there were no casualties.When Asa rushed into Erin's embrace, she held onto her son tightly and c