Chapter 172
Everyone’s hearts were in their throats. It was just the sound of a voice coming from Alexander’s mouth, but the young man’s eyebrows furrowed tightly together.
Alexander released the gun, a hint of appreciation flashing in his eyes. “Not had, he’s a real man. But no one can take his place in death.”
He walked towards Owen, and in that moment, Owen swiftly drew his gun and aimed it at
Alexander’s forehead.
“Don’t move!” Several guns were pointed at Owen. It turned out that this man had been waiting for the right moment to make his move.
“I’m just a worthless life. If my life can be exchanged for Mr. Sterling’s, it wouldn’t be a bad deal” A rare smile appeared on Owen’s face beneath his mask.
He looked deeply at Aveline, as if saying, “From now on, you will be free.”
Owen knew very well that as soon as he pulled the trigger, bullets would come flying at him from all
directions, leaving him with no chance to escape.
Aveline was stunned. No one had expected this sudden turn of events.
She had only known Owen for half a month, how could she possibly bargain with his life?
“No, don’t shoot!” Aveline frantically ran towards the two of them.
Alexander, with a gun pointed at his forehead, showed no signs of fear on his face. Instead, his eyes were filled with a crazy and excited look.
“How about we make a bet? Let’s see who survives?” he suggested.
Aveline shouted, “Owen, don’t shoot, please don’t shoot!”
Once the gun was fired, no one knew what the consequences would be. The only thing she could be certain of was that it would definitely be a tragedy.
Before Owen could shoot, Aveline had already positioned herself between the two of them.
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“If you lay a hand on them, you’ll have to kill me first.”
Alexander frowned, very displeased with Aveline’s sudden interference. “Take her away.”
Aveline threw herself at Alexander, embracing him tightly. Warm tears slid down her face and onto his neck as she trembled and pleaded, “Stop, I beg you to stop. I’ll agree to your demands, I won’t run away anymore, please spare them.”
The small woman in his arms trembled uncontrollably, tears streaming down her face. The cold sea breeze blew against his face, momentarily awakening his rationality.
Seeing her cry like this, his heart felt like it had been pierced through with a hole, and there was no pleasure, only endless pain.
It seemed like he hadn’t seen her smiling face in a long time.
Why had he been clinging onto her? Was it for revenge, or was it his possessiveness at work?
Regardless of the reason, at least for now, he didn’t want to see her cry anymore.
He asked softly, “Do you truly understand your mistake?”
Aveline clutched his coat, her disheveled hair fluttering in the strong wind. Her eyes filled with tears,
she nodded repeatedly. “I understand, I truly understand.”
His slender fingertips tucked her stray hair behind her ear, and his lowered eyes revealed a rare
tenderness.
“Then, as you wish.”
Aveline couldn’t believe her eyes, thinking she must have misheard.
Alexander bent down and picked up Jamie, reaching out his hand towards her. The sunlight cast a gentle glow on him, and she actually saw tenderness in Alexander’s eyes. Was she dreaming?
Aveline didn’t dare to question his thoughts and quickly placed her hand in his palm.
Their fingertips touched, and with a slight force from him, she fell into his embrace.
“Let’s go home.”
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He coldly uttered these two words, shattering Aveline’s illusion. She had no choice but to take a step
and follow him.
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