Chapter 1819
"What did you just say?" Louisa could hardly believe her ears. Had he actually caught Erik? The real
Erik, not an impostor?
"Bring him in!" Keh feared any dy might give Erik a chance to slip away.
"Could this be a trap?" Belinda, ever cautious, chimed in. "Be said Erik is a mid-level boss in a rival
outfit. How could Martin have nabbed him so easily? Remember, our guys have been on it for days and
nights with no luck. What if Erik and Martin are in cahoots, putting on a show for us?"
Maybe their goal was to rescue Serena?
"Do you think he''s got a n B, maybe an ambush outside, or perhaps someone will attempt to break
Erik out tonight?" Darren spected.
"Possibly."
The group mulled over their conversation, sensing there was some truth to their suspicions.
After all, with Martin''s capabilities, it seemed unlikely he would beat them to Erik.
"Let''s cross that bridge when wee to it. For now, let''s hear what he has to say," Louisa decided,
taking her seat of authority next to Keh, as they watched the figure walk through the door.
Martin led the way, urgency in his step, followed by two of his henchmen.
The thugs dragged in a bound and unconscious Erik, presenting him before the group.
"How on earth did you pull this off?" Louisa was incredulous.
Eriky before them, tied up tight. Keh leaned in to check his pulse. He was indeed alive!
Martin didn''t hide anything and spilled the beans.
"Last night, after I left the Collins residence, I called in a number of top-notch doctors to rush to my
ce. By dawn, I had them shake their heads and leave one by one. I instructed them to spread the
word that Serena was critically injured, on death''s door, and wanted to see her father onest time. It
wasn''t long before an unknown number got in touch with me."
Louisa and Keh hadn''t expected Martin to actually have a n that worked!
He had used Serena as bait to draw Erik out.
"Erik was obviously lurking in the shadows, keeping an eye on the outside world." Keh gathered,
turning to Martin, "So youid a trap, waited for the right moment, and caught him?"
"Yes." Martin nced at Erik, a twinge of guilt in his eyes. After all, this was Serena''s biological father,
and he had used the man''s life as leverage without her consent.
But he couldn''t just stand by and watch Serena die.
"Mr. and Mrs. Collins, I must ask you to hand Serena over to me. I''ve heard she has less than an hour
to live. Keeping such a person is pointless for you, and her dying in your home would bring bad luck.
Why not let me take her? At least I cany her to rest, prevent her from bing a lost soul."
Martin''s voice trembled with emotion, eyes glistening as he fought to keep hisposure.
He was grief-stricken and in agony, fearing Serena would truly perish.
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Still, in a hoarse, earnest voice, he said, "Erik is yours to deal with. I, Martin, will not interfere with your
business or help him escape. My word is my bond."
Perhaps fearing they might refuse, he added, "Even if Serena could be saved, I swear on my life that I
won''t help her harm the Collins family in any way. I''ll steer her towards the right path. if she has any life
left in her."
He paused, closing his eyes for a deep breath to stave off the tears.
"Please... hand her over to me." Martin bowed deeply, his voice breaking, tears finally falling to the
floor.
No one had expected him to be so devoted to Serena.
The clock hands hadpleted half their journey; Serena had less than half an hour left.
"A dying person is of no use to us. Since you wish to care for her remains, we''ll bring Serena here,"
Louisamanded, and the order was given to bring Serena forth.
Martin hadn''t expected Louisa''s unexpected mercy. His eyes reddened with gratitude as he looked at
her, his gaze filled with thanks.