Chapter 1646
Everyone in the van with Wendy thought she had lost her marbles. Despite their years spent as
ouws, none of them had gone batshit crazy like her.
Watching her in her frenzied state, the man at the wheel began to regret taking her money for this
job. He wasn’t afraid of death, but he wasn’t about to throw his life away recklessly either. He had a
crew to look after, lives that couldn’t be gambled away on a whim.
Wendy was aplete madwoman.
Once her rage subsided, a sinister smile crept onto her face. “No fun in offing her right away.”
She said, chuckling darkly, as her gaze drifted to the traffic jam ahead. “Once the power’s back and
the traffic clears, bring her to melc2
Yasmine had always assumed Ava was out to kill her. The ideal oue for Ava would be Yasmine
dropping dead on the spot, leaving Ava free of any worries for good. But she never expected
someone to leverage her, to provoke and pressure Chloe. Even less so, she couldn’t fathom
someone brazen enough to destroy a car door in broad daylight, not to kill her, but to take her away
by force!
“Be good, or I’ll blow his brains out!”
The man’s face twisted in sadistic pleasure, and he pressed a gun to Bryson’s forehead, threatening
Yasmine
Yasmine’s expression didn’t waver; she remained impassive. “Do you think I can outmaneuver a
bullet? Are you new to this or just inexperienced to threaten me with such words?”
The thug’s face flushed a deep red at Yasmine’s retort, pressing the gun harder against her temple.
“One more word, and I swear I’ll kill you”
Yasmine smirked. “My life is in your hands anyway, isn’t it? If you think you can exin my death to
your boss or your client, be my guest”
The thug was left speechless by Yasmine’s insolence. He couldn’t just kill her, of course! His boss
had taken the client’s money to bring this woman back alive She wasn’t to be killed at least not yet.
If killing her was the n, he would’ve done so without all this fuss Yasmine must’ve figured this out
Being seen as a non–threat by the person you were threatening was rather humiliating,
“Enough talk! Even if I don’t take your life, it doesn’t mean I can’t take his! Be smart ande with
me peacefully!”
Yasmine nced at Bryson, who was at gunpoint and pursed her lips. You will take me no matter I
cooperate or not. Why waste words?”
At hearing her words, the thug retorted sarcastically. “You’re smarter than I thought!”
“Don’t go with him!” Bryson, who understood Yasmine’s intention, tried to stop her.
In response, the thug, apparently provoked, fired a shot at Bryson’s leg. He staggered and fell to
one knee as his left thigh took the bullet. The gunshot sent everyone around into a panic, their
screams piercing the air.
That’s when someone shouted. The power’s back! Call the cops. Let’s get out of here!”
Hearing themotion, the thug’s expression changed. Knowing Yasmine couldn’t run, he scooped
her up and rushed back to the van before traffic started moving
Upon seeing Wendy in the van, Yasmine’s eyebrows furrowed.
Wendy, meeting Yasmine’s gaze wore a gleeful smile “Hello, Ms. Yasmine!”
Yasmine’s eyes narrowed, and a sh of cold fury in her eyes. “You’re a fool, and you don’t even
know it.”
Wendy’s smile faded for a moment before returning, wider than before. “Well, Ms. Yasmine,
wouldn’t it be ironic if you and your daughter ended up dead at the hands of this fool? What would
that make you?”
Yasmineughed coldly Only a lunatic like you would pull such a stunt! Do you think Chloe won’t
see through this charade? You’re so used to being the sheltered heiress, that you think everything
goes ording to your ns! Have these experiences taught you nothing? Chloe is no fool like
you?” Hearing herselfpared to Chloe, and unfavorably at that made Wendy’s face contort in
anger ‘Since your precious Chloe is so perfect. ( think it’s only fair you two meet before you die,
don’t you agree?”
Yasmine replied coldly, “As I said, she’s not as foolish as you”
Wendy’s lips tightened into a thin line She fell silent as the traffic began to move. The driver started
the van weaving through the
ahead
Bryson, injured and helpless, could only watch as the van carrying Yasmine disappeared into the
distance Goring his teeth against the pain, he managed to stand with the help of the car door He
pulled out his phone to call Chloe
Chloes car was also stuck in traffic due to the sudden ckout it took a while for the power to return
and the traffic to clear. She had wondered about the sudden power outage but didn’t give it much
thought
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Soon after the traffic started moving again, she got a call from Bryson
“Bryson, what’s up?”
“Miss Chloe
Bryson’s voice was filled with urgency. He called out to Chloe but didn’t say anything else.
“What’s wrong. Bryson?”
Bryson paused, then said, “Nothing, I just called to check if you were home yet”
Chloe frowned. “We parted ways only 15 minutes ago Greenfield Vige is in the suburbs, there’s
no way I could be home su soon. Moreover, you should’ve reached home before me. You do know
all this, right?”
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Bryson paused again, his breath shaky from the pain in his leg. Yes, I know. We just got stuck in
traffic, so I thought maybe you got home early?”
Chloe didn’t suspect anything from Bryson’s excuse, responding casually, “I was stuck in traffic too.
Probably because of the city–wide ckout”
“Oh, I see. Let me know when you get home.”
Got it. You guys stay safe out there.”
Chloe ended the call, her brows furrowing in puzzlement as she stared at the recent call logs from
Bryson on her phone.
“What’s up? You’ve been looking worried since you took that call? Elizabeth, sitting nearby, couldn’t
help but voice her concern upon seeing Chloe’s distressed expression.
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With a small shake of her head, Chloe pocketed her phone. It’s nothing, just that Bryson’s call
seemed a bit off”
“What was off about it?”
Chloe pondered for a moment, her brows knitted tight, but she just shook her head again “Maybe
I’m just