NovelEnglishChapter 0302 +15 BONOS Pick up...their bodies?
Kelvin’s world exploded in his head, a thunderous crash that left him numb and unresponsive, even as the Ledger family’s bodyguard cut him loose. He stood there, paralyzed, his mind a blank slate.
the cold-blooded monster Marcus really using Kelvin’s own parents as leverage? Was that guy even human?
He was lower than any beast!
“My guys are on their way, and they’ll be bringing your parents along soon enough.”
Marcus closed in, a cruel smile playing on his lips as he slapped Kelvin’s face twice, the sound echoing sharply. “What's it gonna be, Kelvin? Want to see your old folks hale and hearty, or would you rather see a
couple of corpses?
*Con, do the right thing. Fetch Wanda for me, and I'll make sure your parents are treated like royalty. If not... Well, let’s not go there, shall we?”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtKelvin felt like his soul had been ripped out. He staggered to his feet and made a few steps toward the living room door before his whole body started to shake.
Trade Wanda’s life for his parents’ safety? Never!
He had been a nobody in showbiz for years, but signing Wanda, that shining new star, changed everything. She was his golden ticket that catapulted him to the top at Zabaleta.
To say Wanda was the reason for his success was an understatement.
She was a gem, always treating him with such gratitude. When the boss wanted to swap her out for a female agent, worried about the gossip, it was Wanda who fought to keep him as her agent.
Professionally, and personally, betraying Wanda was out of the question. Kelvin refused to betray her. “Family shouldn't pay for one’s mistakes. You take the fall for your own actions!”
Kelvin’s eyes were bloodshot, a testament to his rising panic. He shot a desperate look at Marcus and, with a wild edge to his voice, pleaded, “Mister Marcus Ledger, take my life. Just spare my parents, please!”
With those final words, he hurled himself with all his might against the living room wall.
“Trying to off yourself? Cute,” Marcus scoffed, effortlessly tripping Kelvin with a lazy flick of his foot. Kelvin hit the ground hard, a nasty bump rising on his forehead.
Crouching down, Marcus grabbed Kelvin’s shirt and sneered, “You think a little suicide stunt will makelet
them off the hook?”
“Your life’s worth nothing to me. Dead or alive, it's all the same.”
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“If you die now, I’ll just send your dear old mom and dad to join you. How should | do it, though? A car crash? Boil them alive?” He laughed cruelly. “Con, Kelvin, they're your folks. You pick how they go. Think fast!”
Kelvin felt a chill deep in his bones, his blood running cold.
Marcus was a monster, a heartless fiend.
“Mister Marcus Ledger.”
Andrew strode up, his right hand in a bandage and a phone in his left. He held it out to Marcus, sparing Kelvin
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏma chilling glance before murmuring. “The crew’s ready to move on your call.”
The phone screen showed a live video feed, ready to broadcast their next move.
In the pristine hallway of an upscale apartment building, five Ledger family enforcers stood guard outside a door, their hands gripping sleek alloy daggers
One of them, phone in hand, aimed the camera at the reinforced door and murmured, “Mister Marcus Ledger, the couple is having dinner. We’re ready to bust in whenever you say the word.
“Your call, Mister Marcus Ledger. Do we take ‘em alive or finish ‘em off now?”
On the other end, Marcus watched the live feed and cackled at Kelvin. “You know, Kelvin, | can’t say | didn’t give you a fair shot. You've got ten seconds. BringWanda, or sit back and watch your folks get carved up.
“Ten, nine, eight, seven...”
Kelvin’s world spun, his blood boiling with rage and despair, nearly pushing him over the edge. What choice did he have?
‘Wanda...forgive me.*
With tears streaming down his face, he sobbed to Marcus, “Mister Marcus Ledger, for the love of God, spare my parents! They're clueless, they’re innocent!”
“I'll bring Wanda to you tomorrow night, | swear it...”
“No need to wait-I’ll bring her today!”
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