Crises in Love (Zora and Jaylan) novel Chapter 266

Overcome with fear, I involuntarily shut my eyes tightly. A silent scream echoed within me – I was at fate's mercy now! To be honest, at that moment, I could feel death's cold touch just around the corner.

"Listen up, either you step aside and let me go, or we're all going to hell together!" Bald roared, his breath ragged, his demeanor feral. It was clear he'd lost all rational thought.

Out of the corner of my eye, I saw one of the policemen beside Ronan glance towards him, while on the other side, Hannah's face had turned ashen. Her eyes were fixed on me, filled with regret and defiance.

Ronan stood tall as if he were the spine that held everyone together. His expressions were stern and icy as he closely watched Bald's every move.

"I can let you go, but do you really think you have a way out?" Ronan's voice dripped with disdain, seemingly provoking the man behind me. "Don't you want to know how we found you so quickly?" His words seemed to loosen the grip Bald had on his gun against my head.

"Also, your mother is currently on her deathbed in the hospital. Don't you want to see her one last time?" At Ronan's words, I felt Bald choke behind me.

But Ronan didn't stop there. "You know, she hasn't touched a dime of the money you've sent her. She called it blood money, tainted by your nefarious deeds. She'd rather die than spend it. That's why she's so sick, with only the community volunteers take care of her. Her last wish is to see you before she dies." Each word from Ronan was like a punch to the gut.

Bald's breathing became heavier, the stench of his breath making me nauseous. The arm around my neck started to tremble.

Meanwhile, Ronan continued, "You think you're a dutiful son, but where is your respect for your parents? Your mother's illness is a result of the stress you've caused her. If she knew what you're doing right now, do you think she could bear it? Wouldn't you regret that for the rest of your life?" Every word from Ronan was like a bullet, hurting Bald deeply.

"Shut up... Shut up!" As expected, Bald was enraged, his voice thunderous and causing my ears to ring. I knew, he'd lost his mind.