Chapter 2580
"Nolan!" Nicole screamed, frantic.
For the first time, she regretted getting injured earlier, which had taken a great toll on her agility and dexterity.
Time was running out, and Nicole was close to having a breakdown. However, she still did her best to get to Nolan and Raine before the former could be injured.
"Bahaha!" Raine burst into maniacal laughter, raising the knife to strike Nolan.
"Ugh... Ah!"
With a sharp scream, the air in the room froze. Everyone's minds went blank, as if time itself had stopped, and some even closed their eyes, afraid to witness what was happening in those final moments.
But then, there was nothing but silence, a deathly silence... and then a loud thud.
Following a muffled groan, the first floor erupted into chaos, and those on the second floor slowly pulled themselves back to reality.
"Daddy! Nolan!" Lana cried out before running toward Jared and Nolan, before burying herself in Jared's arms, sobbing," Daddy... Nolan! You're okay?"
Jared carried Lana up, his voice soft as he comforted her," It's okay, Lana. Don't cry. Nolan's fine. We're all fine now."
Nolan looked at Jared in a daze. He was actually frightened while he was being held hostage, but he did all he could to suppress his fear as he did not want Nicole to worry.
He really thought he was going to die, but at the very last second, a strong arm had wrestled him away and embraced him.
It was the first time he had experienced such an embrace, one that Nolan could not explain, though it felt peculiar.' Maybe this is what security feels like, the sense of security from a father.'
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