Chasing My Pregnant Wife (Rosalie and Theodore) novel Chapter 1236

"You..." Chandra's eyes bulged in fury. "I'll remember this!"

"That's exactly what you should do," Justin replied coldly. "So you won't pull another foolish stunt next time. I'll count to three. If you don't hand over the child, I'll blow your brains out!"

"Three..."

"Mom, just give the child back to her! Hurry!" Xyla pleaded desperately.

"Two..."

Chandra seethed with rage, but her survival instincts kicked in. The man in front of her looked like someone who wouldn't hesitate to follow through on his threat. Just as Justin was about to say the final number, she reluctantly handed the child over.

Rosalie rushed forward and snatched Steve back, holding him tightly. She cooed softly, "Steve, don't be scared. Mommy's here."

From outside, the wail of police sirens broke through the air. Hearing the commotion in the private dining room, the restaurant staff had called the police.

"You need to leave now," Xyla urged. "I'll explain to the police."

Slap!

Chandra slapped Xyla hard across the face. "Your mother had a gun to her head, and you're siding with them?!"

Xyla clutched her stinging cheek. "Mom, you started all of this! Can't we just de-escalate the situation? I'm begging you!"

Rosalie, no longer willing to waste time, handed the baby to Justin and bent down to gather her scattered belongings. She shoved everything hastily into her bag.

Meanwhile, Chandra's two bodyguards, beaten to the ground by Justin, lay groaning and unable to get up.

Chandra kicked one of them furiously. "You're useless! You can't even do your job properly!"

Suddenly, Chandra noticed a bracelet on the ground. Her eyes widened in shock.

As she bent down to pick it up, Rosalie darted over, snatching it first and stuffing it into her bag.

"Wait a minute!" Chandra grabbed Rosalie's wrist.

"What do you want now?" Rosalie snapped, glaring at her.

"Let go!" Justin barked, holding the baby with one arm while raising the gun with the other, aiming it at Chandra.