StarNovelChapter 1776 He pressed a small knife against Fiona's neck, his voice dripping with malice. "Your mom owesbig time, and now it's your turn to settle the score!" With that, Isaac yanked Fiona up from the couch.
The Devonport Police Department had quickly surrounded the entire neighborhood, ensuring all the residents were evacuated in no time.
James stepped out of the car, and an officer used a loudspeaker to announce, "Isaac, you're surrounded. You've got three minutes to release the hostage, or else." Isaac had already dragged Fiona downstairs. Alec saw Fiona with a knife to her throat, and his heart dropped. He jumped out of the car and raced towards her. "Fiona!" "Stay back!" Isaac shot Alec a deadly glare, warning, "One step closer and she's done for!" "Mr. Deston, given that you share the slast nas my mom, if you drop the knife now, I'll vouch for you." "You think I'm stupid? Let you go now, and it's curtains for me!" Isaac turned his gaze to James and Alec. "I want five hundred million! And geta plane ticket and a passport, or she's dead!" James remained stone-faced, showing no intention of negotiating with Isaac.
Isaac continued, "I've done my homework on your company. Five hundred million is chump change for you! Trading this little sum for Sophie's daughter is a steal!" Alec watched closely as Isaac held Fiona hostage.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtJames, however, simply lifted his hand and instructed the officers, "Everyone, fall back." "Fall back?" The officers thought they'd misheard.
Backing off now would just give the kidnapper a chance to harm the hostage, right? They had snipers ready, just waiting for James's go-ahead to take Isaac down. There was no need for this hassle.
"I said fall back." Without even glancing at Isaac, James ordered all the officers back into their cars and to leave.
Alec was reluctant to go, but James had someone drag him away.
Isaac was floored as he watched all the officers retreat.
"You! Who told you to leave?! Get back here! Are you mocking me?!" Isaac shouted frantically, but the only response was the exhaust fumes from the police cars.
Fiona sighed.
Why didn't Mr. Deston get it? If it was just him, she could handle it alone.
"Mr. Deston, it's no use. They're gone." Fiona's comment ignited Isaac's fury.
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"You think you can look down on me? is on om I'll kill you!" The contents. On Il kill novelenglish.net! Isaac moved to slash Fiona's throat.
But before he could act, a voice called out from not far far away, Dad! You can't hurt Fiona! She's my best friend!" Betty ran up and shielded Fiona.
"Get out of the way!" Isaac pushed Betty aside.
Seeing her friend being bullied, Fiona's brow furrowed. In the next moment, with a swift move, she flipped Isaac over her shoulder, slamming him to the ground.
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