Chapter 420

Rattled by the cold winter wind, Xyla's teeth chattered. Her voice was barely above a whisper as she pleaded, "Save me, Quint…"

Quentin frowned. "I've brought the money, so let her go!"

The leader of the masked men cackled and struck Xyla on the back, causing her to lose balance and plunge into the frigid waters.

Startled, Quentin's temper flared in an instant. Without a moment's hesitation, he hastily took off his coat and dove into the icy waters, propelling himself toward the drowning figure.

He wrapped his arms around Xyla's waist and breathed a sigh of relief. He was about to take her back to the speedboat when a sinister laugh rang out from the other boat. "Quentin Lowe, take a good look at who I have here!"

The leader of the masked men pushed a young woman to the edge of the boat. Her dark hair was a mess, and her face was ashen. Quentin inhaled sharply when he saw Noelle. "Elle!"

Noelle's eyes were wide with fear as she looked at him. "Quentin!" she screamed as she was a