Chapter 602 Cornered And Sitting Duck
Chapter 602 Cornered And Sitting Duck
This really was the sixteenth floor.
If someone were to jump from up here, they would definitely end up dead.
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The bodyguard pulled open his suit jacket. The cold, dark metal at his waist was easy to see. “Mr. Jackson, you better move faster,” he said. “Don’t make this difficult for us.”
Dawn’s eyes widened. She raised a hand to cover her mouth.
“Don’t be afraid.”
The moment those men left, Ethan locked the door. He turned around, grabbed her icy hands, and held them tight. “Don’t be afraid. I got you.”
Dawn’s thoughts were a mess, but she hadn’t lost control. She shook her head. “I’m okay. I just didn’t expect them to actually have a gun. What do we do now? Did you call the police?”
“Dawn, listen to me.” Ethan’s voice dropped. His eyes were serious as he looked straight at her. “This is Hedonia. The rules here aren’t as strict as back home. Anything can happen. You need to protect yourself, okay? Hide. Don’te out.”
A bad feeling surged through her chest. “What about you?”
“Tony is bringing a team here, but they don’t have any weapons. I can’t stand here and watch them walk into danger.”
Ethan’s eyes darkened. In the end, he followed his heart. He leaned down and kissed her forehead. “Wait for me.”
The incident hadn’t caused a huge scene, but news still spread. Most staff members already knew something was wrong. People panicked. Some hid in the break room, too scared toe out and too scared to call the police.
Except for Dawn’s floor, every other floor was empty.
The entire hotel was silent. Too silent. It felt creepy.
After a quick call with Tony, Ethan was ready to leave.
Dawn grabbed his hand from behind. “Ethan!”
Her fingers were cold, but her grip was firm. “No matter what happens, don’t let anything happen to you.”
Ethan curved his lips slightly. When he turned back, his face looked rxed, half–smiling. “Ms. Porter, are you worried about me?”
Dawn lightly hit his arm.
“You’re still joking?”
“Rx. Everyone knows I’m scared of my wife. If my wife asks for something, I always do as she says.”
Dawn said nothing more. She looked at him deeply, then let go.
They knew they both had things they needed to do.
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No matter how worried she was, she couldn’t stop him.
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When the door slowly closed, Dawn quickly scanned the room. She spotted a vase near the cab. She rushed over, grabbed it, and threw it into the bathroom.
The ceramic shattered on the floor. She picked up the sharpest piece and held it tightly, then turned and went back into the room.
It wouldn’t solve the problem, but she had to warn Mason.
The phone rang for a long time before someone finally answered. Dawn tightened her grip and kept her voice low, watching the door. “How are things on your side?”
“Ms. Porter, it’splicated,” Mason said heavily. “This Christian guy only cares about profit. But he spends a lot of money building connections. Hiswork is deep in Hedonia. Very few people would dare touch him<i>.</i><i>” </i>
Mason was relieved he hadn’t gone straight to the local police. Had he gone straight to the local police, all their evidence would have likely vanished by now.
From the moment Christian tried to kill Dawn, she had guessed this situation.
So what could they do now?
In ces like this, you had to y by their rules.
Dawn rubbed her aching temple and asked hoarsely, “How much cash can we move right now?”
“Less than a hundred million dors.”
“Find a way to raise more. As much as you can.”
“You mean-”
“If Christian keeps his connections with money, we’ll use more money to break them.” Those who are willing to take the money don’t care who you are. Whoever pays, they stand with.
“And if needed, use the evidence we have. People who reach the top aren’t stupid. If they don’t have other leverage in Christian’s hands, then his fall might actually protect their positions.”
These rtionships supported each other, but they also feared each other.
Sometimes, one side copsing wasn’t exactly bad news for the other.
“Yes. I understand.”
After hanging up, Dawn realized there was something she hadn’t said.
<i>Forget </i>it.
Mason couldn’t get here anyway. His side mattered more right now.
<i>Ethan</i>, <i>please </i><i>be </i>safe.
She couldn’t tell what was happening outside. The sounds slowly faded until there was nothing.
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Dawn leaned against the door and forced herself to calm down. They had weapons, but they wouldn’t dare fire them easily.
This was downtown. Even causing public panic would be enough to destroy Christian.
Still, she couldn’t just sit still like this.
<i>What </i>else can <i>I </i>do?
She clenched her teeth and walked to the window. She pushed it open and looked outside.
The sixteenth floor wasn’t low, but it wasn’t impossibly high either.
At this hour, there were some people outside. Not many, not few. They passed by now and then, mostly in small groups.
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<strong>Olivia Harris</strong> is an emerging author celebrated for her captivating romantic and steamy novels. With a talent for crafting deep emotional connections and fiery chemistry between her characters, Olivia’s stories offer readers an escape into worlds filled with passion, intrigue, and heart-stopping drama.