NovelEnglishChapter: 594
Swiftly, Derek carried the phone to Marcus, absorbed in a card game. The caller was Millie—a call she hadn’t picked up from Bruce earlier. Had she grown anxious after perusing the divorce agreement, leading her to reconsider the separation?
“Answer it.”
Derek promptly answered the call, expecting Marcus to initiate the conversation. Yet the other end erupted in chaos, a far cry from their expectations.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“Run! The bomb’s about to detonate.” Millie’s voice pierced through. “Leon is waiting outside.”
“Millie.”
“Son of a bitch! You dare leavebehind and flee?”
“Run!” Her voice trembled with hysteria.
The insistent beeping persisted. The abrupt fusion of a coarse male voice and a sharp female cry momentarily gripped the line.
Suddenly, the sound of an explosion reverberated through the phone. The ensuing shockwaves resonated even through the device. And then silence descended—a calm after the tempest.
As if the storm had subsided.
“Madam!” Derek’s voice trembled as he inquired about the situation. On the other end, silence prevailed.
Marcus’ cards slipped from his grasp, clattering onto the table.
Derek dialed Millie’s number, but it failed to connect. He turned to Marcus, his expression aghast.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm“Mr. Thomas, Madam is…”
A pause ensued, and then Marcus snatched another card, his voice erupting with nonchalance.
“What’s the matter? Keep playing. Undoubtedly another of that woman’s ploys.
She’s resorted to numerous antics to capture my attention. She’s finally grasped my value and fears losing me.”
“Mr. Thomas, it appears genuine.”
“Step aside. My decision stands. I’m divorcing her this time. She erred, showed no remorse, and fled. She is undoubtedly intimidated by the divorce agreement. Now, continue the game. Play on.”
As Marcus spoke, an urgent news bulletin flashed across the TV screen.
“Attention, everyone. A blast has occurred in an unfinished building in the south of the city. Preliminary estimates report two casualties—a man and a woman. Sources indicate the man was a kidnapper, while the woman is identified as Millie Brown, the spouse of the Thomas Group’s president. The incident appears to involve extortion. The kidnappers targeted Millie, aiming to extract a significant sum from the Thomas Group’s president. The circumstances leading to the explosion remain unclear.”
Marcus’ gaze tured frigid, a chilling abyss within his eyes. A newly lit cigarette tumbled into his palm, scalding it, but he remained oblivious.
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