“Since you refuse to choose, everyone shall die together with you!”
Sally was so terrified that she burst into tears when she heard that. “Don’t do that, Armond! Let that child go. He’s your uncle’s only offspring!”
Turning a deaf ear to her words, Armond looked at Sally, his eyes void of any emotion. It seemed like he was already accustomed to life and death; a life lost meant nothing to him.
Armond lost his patience after a while and pointed his gun at Nathaniel’s chest. “You still have ten more seconds to decide. Ten, nine… “
Just then, a woman’s voice sounded from afar.
“Armond.”
Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw Nora walking towards them with Joseph supporting her.
Nora was carrying an infant in her arms. She did not look as bubbly and energetic as she used to. Instead, she had become gentler and had a more feminine air to her.
The woman looked at Armond with a passionate gaze. With tears in her eyes, she smiled and said, “We finally meet again.”
As she said that, she walked towards Armond resolutely.
I noticed the changes in Armond’s expression when he caught sight of Nora and her child.
It was a mixture of shock, confusion, and surprise.
“Is this my child?” His hand that held the gun dropped.
Nora smiled faintly as she looked at the infant in her arms lovingly. “Yes. I wasn’t able to inform you earlier. Our baby looks so much like you,” she uttered softly.
As Armond looked at Nora and the baby, it seemed like his hostility subsided a little. He narrowed his eyes, making it difficult for me to guess what he was thinking about.
“Armond,” Nora called out his name again gently and said, “It doesn’t matter to me what you’ve done during the past two years or what plans you have for the future. Now that we are parents, can we free ourselves from all the grudges and feuds and start anew? Anthony has promised me that he wouldn’t pursue the matter further if you’re willing to stop here.”
Armond looked at Nora before shifting his gaze towards Anthony. He gave an imperceptible nod, looking convinced.
I felt a surge of hope rise within me at that moment. However, before my happiness could sink in, Armond started speaking again in his chilling voice. “As usual, Anthony is still so arrogant. He has even resorted to unscrupulous tactics such as threatening someone else’s wife. Why would I need your forgiveness? Do you really think you’re more superior than me?”
The man took a pause before lifting his head and fixing his gaze on Anthony with bloodshot eyes. “Do you think that by doing this, you will be able to threaten me?”
No reply came from Anthony. Instead, he picked up the glass beside him and took a sip of water slowly. It seemed like a provocation.
Just then, Millie passed through the crowd and approached me. Leaning towards my ear, she whispered, “Ms. Stanhope, it’s not safe here. You need to leave with me.”
After we arrived at the island, Millie had come here with Anthony’s men and had been protecting me from the shadows. During this time, she had been finding out the situation on the island. As she was a mature and staid person, she was not easily flustered, but it was obvious from the tone of her voice that she was feeling a little panicky.
When I looked up and saw the somber expression on her face, I knew my suspicions had been confirmed.
“What’s going on?” I asked softly.
Millie frowned and replied, “While you were here, I spent the entire afternoon inspecting the nearby area. Armond brought a lot more men with him here. His subordinates are stationed all over the island. I followed a few of them secretly and found out that they were carrying explosives!”
When she said the last word, I could hear the tremor in her voice.
Just then, Joseph, who was beside Nora, took out his phone and took a glance at it. It seemed like he was also aware of the situation and pulled Nora and her baby towards us. After making sure that other bodyguards were protecting us, he walked towards Anthony and whispered into the man’s ear calmly.
Anthony did not react to what Joseph told him. It seemed as if it was all within his expectation, just like Sally’s appearance. Meanwhile, Armond had also noticed the interactions on our side and seemed to have guessed what was going on. With a dry laugh, he tossed his gun onto the ground and slumped down on the chair.
“We can all die together then. It’ll be nice to have company on the way to the netherworld. Hahaha… “
Upon hearing the man’s hysterical laughter, I took a deep breath instinctively.
It didn’t matter if we died. However, the kids were on the island too. We had gone through so much to find them. It didn’t make sense to put their lives in peril again.
Just then, Anthony instructed Joseph indifferently, “Joseph, take my wife to the kids and ensure that they stay together.”
“Understood!” Joseph nodded respectfully and quickly requested that I leave with him. “Mrs. Featherstone, please come with me.”
I could not figure out what Anthony had in mind and was at a loss. I looked at him and knew that there was no way I would leave him here all by himself.
Anthony understood me well; he knew I wouldn’t leave willingly. He turned to look at me, and with a faint smile on his face, he said, “The kids have not even reached a year old yet.” He was right, and that was something I couldn’t refute.
I was stunned. Anthony had surprised me with his decisiveness even during a life and death situation like that. He did not hesitate to use the kids as a reason to force me to compromise, giving me the will to live on.
I looked at his smiling eyes and clenched my fists tightly, digging my nails into my palms. With gritted teeth, I put on a brave front and replied, “Don’t worry about us.”
With that said, I stood up, about to follow Joseph to go to the kids.
However, right after I turned around, Armond, who did not seem to be pleased with our decision, shouted, “Stop right there!”
After a pause, he continued, “Sienna, do you really think your family calls the shots here? Is this a place you can just come and go as you please?”
I stopped in my tracks but did not reply.
Just then, Anthony growled in a low voice, “This is the contract you wanted. Let’s strike a deal. If you allow Sienna to reunite with the kids, I’ll give it to you. Otherwise, I’ll tear this into pieces in front of your eyes right now.”
Armond had been forever yearning to make a comeback with the petroleum production contract, so he would definitely not pass on the opportunity presented to him. It only took him a moment to think before replying, “Fine. I’ll grant your last wish then. Sienna, you can leave now. Savor these last moments with your children. There won’t be any more chances for you to do so in the future! Hahaha… “
The man’s laughter was extremely unpleasant to my ears, and I subconsciously clenched my fists again. However, I managed to force myself to relax and exited the golf course calmly.
As I left, I could hear Armond barking out orders behind me, asking for the contract, “I’ve already done as you wish. You can hand over the contract now… “
Flanked by Millie and Joseph, I hurried back to the Hall residence.
Nicolas had been able to survive on the island for such a long time, so it was possible for him to have measures in place to deal with emergencies. But even if that was the case, having ample time to implement the measures was still crucial.
However, it was apparent that Armond had planned for everyone to perish together with him as a last resort. As such, it was likely that no one would be able to leave the golf course alive. If Anthony could not escape in time, he would surely be blown into pieces.
At that thought, I slowed in my steps.
“Mrs. Featherstone, please don’t worry. Everything is going according to Mr. Featherstone’s plan,” Joseph suddenly said.
I froze, processing his words. “Did Anthony already know that Armond was intending to bomb the island?”
Joseph turned around and took a cautious look at Armond’s men, who were behind us. Then, he glanced at his phone before urging me to carry on walking.
I quickened my steps while looking at Joseph. “Tell me. How is Anthony intending to handle this?”
Joseph lowered his voice, and with a grim expression, he replied, “Armond’s men are scattered around the island, as such, their weaponry forces are not very concentrated. Two days ago, our men took control of one of the island’s piers. If Armond’s forces try to attack us, they will not be a match for us. We will be able to leave from that pier after meeting up with Mr. Gregory and Ms. Audrey.”
“What about Anthony? The golf course is already entirely under Armond’s control. How do you plan to rescue him?” I asked further while observing our surroundings, worried that something would crop up again.
Before Joseph could reply, I spotted the nanny with my babies. They were heading towards us, escorted by a few bodyguards.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
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