Chapter 569

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'Hailey.'

Kendrick's hands trembled and his grip on the gun threatened to loosen.

Staring up at the balcony where she was being held captive, he fought not to let the rage take over. The rage that became multifold the moment he sighted them dragging her here.

Her body was limped. She looked worse than how she'd looked in the video. And an almost similar-looking lady, whose face was cascaded with tears, was being held at gunpoint beside her. Was that her mother?

"Don't worry, Mr. Reid." Standing with them were the three shareholders. "She isn't dead yet. But she'll soon be, if you don't follow our commands."

Mr. Weimar and the rest.

Kendrick's assumption hadn't been wrong. They had a hand in this.

"Already, you've broken one of our rules," scoffed one of them. "We thought we told you to come alone. Coming here with your friend is like seeking more trouble. Will Mr. Carter be competent enough to fend for himself?"

"Shit! Buddy, these stupid old fools are underestimating me," De