Crises in Love (Zora and Jaylan)

Chapter 266

Overcome with fear, I involuntarily shut my eyes tightly. A silent scream echoed within me – I was at

fate's mercy now! To be honest, at that moment, I could feel death's cold touch just around the corner.

"Listen up, either you step aside and let me go, or we're all going to hell together!" Bald roared, his

breath ragged, his demeanor feral. It was clear he'd lost all rational thought.

Out of the corner of my eye, I saw one of the policemen beside Ronan glance towards him, while on

the other side, Hannah's face had turned ashen. Her eyes were fixed on me, filled with regret and

defiance.

Ronan stood tall as if he were the spine that held everyone together. His expressions were stern and

icy as he closely watched Bald's every move.

"I can let you go, but do you really think you have a way out?" Ronan's voice dripped with disdain,

seemingly provoking the man behind me. "Don't you want to know how we found you so quickly?" His

words seemed to loosen the grip Bald had on his gun against my head.

"Also, your mother is currently on her deathbed in the hospital. Don't you want to see her one last

time?" At Ronan's words, I felt Bald choke behind me.

But Ronan didn't stop there. "You know, she hasn't touched a dime of the money you've sent her. She Ccontent © exclusive by Nô/vel(D)ra/ma.Org.

called it blood money, tainted by your nefarious deeds. She'd rather die than spend it. That's why she's

so sick, with only the community volunteers take care of her. Her last wish is to see you before she

dies." Each word from Ronan was like a punch to the gut.

Bald's breathing became heavier, the stench of his breath making me nauseous. The arm around my

neck started to tremble.

Meanwhile, Ronan continued, "You think you're a dutiful son, but where is your respect for your

parents? Your mother's illness is a result of the stress you've caused her. If she knew what you're doing

right now, do you think she could bear it? Wouldn't you regret that for the rest of your life?" Every word

from Ronan was like a bullet, hurting Bald deeply.

"Shut up... Shut up!" As expected, Bald was enraged, his voice thunderous and causing my ears to

ring. I knew, he'd lost his mind.

I was terrified, my body felt limp, but I gritted my teeth and didn't make a sound.

At that moment, Ronan gave Hannah a command, "Hannah, turn on the webcam in his mother's room,

let him see his mother one last time!"

Bald behind me tightened his grip on me, yelling, "Shut up, don't you dare... Let me go, get out of the

way!" In reality, although I was his shield, I was also a burden to him.

Because I couldn't move on my own, my entire weight was pressing down on his arm, making him

exhausted. I guessed, he really wanted to let go of me.

Ronan responded to his rage, his voice firm, without a hint of backing down, "I can let you go, but first,

you have to let go of your hostage!"

At that moment, my heart was pounding in fear. I didn't understand why Ronan was so calm. Wasn't he

afraid that his words would enrage Bald and he'd shoot me without a second thought?

After all, Bald was a desperate at this time.

Just then, Hannah shouted, "Chief, the webcam is on!"

Bald seemed to panic, quickly pulling the gun from my head and pointing it at Hannah, "Don't you

dare..."

At that moment, a sharp gunshot echoed through the air, something hot and sticky splashed onto my

cheek...