The Triplets My Ex Never Knew About novel Chapter 284

Chapter 284: Chapter 284: Estelle Held Hostage

But now, the sensation of the poison flaring up surged through him again.

He couldn’t see. He couldn’t hear. This particular poison only flared up when a second dose was administered. Nathaniel Sloan was always so careful; who could have poisoned him?

’The poison’s flaring up,’ he thought. ’How can I protect Estelle now!’

Estelle Lockwood also noticed something was wrong with Nathaniel, but as she watched the men slowly closing in, she knew this was hardly the time to treat him.

"Nathaniel, Nathaniel?" Estelle called out softly.

Nathaniel did not answer.

Estelle had handled cases like this before. When the poison flared, its victims went blind and deaf, their perception of the outside world diminishing to nearly nothing.

’So now, it’s just me. I have to face these assassins alone.’

Estelle took the gun from Nathaniel’s hand and faced the dark muzzles pointed at them.

However, the men didn’t shoot—

"Miss Lockwood, if you want him to be safe, then come with us."

Estelle shielded Nathaniel. "Who are you?"

"If you want him to live, Miss Lockwood, you’ll stop asking questions."

Estelle’s gaze sharpened. "How do I know he’ll be safe if I go with you?"

The man in the lead pressed the dark muzzle of his gun against Estelle’s temple. "Right now, besides coming with us and taking a gamble, what other choice do you have, Miss Lockwood?"

Estelle pressed her lips together.

’It’s true,’ she thought. ’I don’t have a choice.’

She and Nathaniel were surrounded by assassins, all armed. With Nathaniel blind and deaf, she was left alone with a single pistol. She was no match for them.

’Even if I try to stall—’

"I wouldn’t think about stalling, Miss Lockwood. In five minutes, if you’re still here, this gun of mine might just go off. And bullets don’t have eyes."

Estelle pressed her lips together. ’Luke White will take at least twenty minutes to get here... so...’

Estelle’s eyes were cold and calm. "Have your men leave first. All of them. You can stay behind and leave with me."

The leader raised an eyebrow. He hadn’t expected Miss Lockwood to be calmly negotiating with him instead of breaking down in tears.

"Why should I agree to that?"

Estelle grew even calmer. "You want me to come with you, which means the person behind you wants to see me. A moment ago, there were two groups here. One was clearly trying to kill me, but you dealt with them. In other words, you want me alive."

"Since the person behind you wants me, you wouldn’t refuse such a small request, would you?"

The leader applauded. "Miss Lockwood, you are indeed clever. Very well."

The man waved a hand, and his subordinates retreated, leaving only a few behind.

The leader shot her a look. "Miss Lockwood, please get in the car."

Estelle stood her ground. "You first. And put your guns away."

The leader ordered his men to lower their weapons.

Estelle pressed her lips together.

’The best option right now is to leave with these people. It’s the only way to ensure Nathaniel’s safety as much as possible.’

’As for Nathaniel... Luke White will be here soon. I trust that he can protect him.’

’So, right now, my best option is to get in the car with these people.’

"You are a clever woman, Miss Lockwood. Please."

The car sped off.

Nathaniel Sloan couldn’t see or hear, yet he keenly sensed the danger around him disappear.

’But what about Estelle?’

But the poison had robbed him of the strength to speak. His eyelids grew heavy and shut. "Estelle..."

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