Chapter 600\u00a0<\/p>\n
Although the driver was nervous, his hands stayed steady on the wheel.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The police officer who had been about to approach their car was called back by someone beside him.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sydney\u2019s heart leapt into her throat. This was likely her best chance to escape, a chance that would not drag Julian into danger.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The windows were locked. She could not roll them down.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ignoring the pain burning across her scalp, she suddenly lunged toward the window and pounded against it with all her strength.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Less than two seconds passed before a powerful force seized her from above and yanked her backward.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Pain exploded through her body as she slammed into the seatback. Tears welled in her eyes as she cried out, \u201cIf you can\u2019t get out of Jouleston, Julian finding you is only a matter of time! When that happens, you\u2019ll all be finished. You might as well let me go now!\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The bespectacled man knew she was not bluffing. That was exactly why they were trying to leave Jouleston as fast as possible. They feared Julian\u2019s power here.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Dealing with Julian inside Jouleston was almost impossible. If Julian lived, they would die.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cIf I let you go now, I\u2019m finished either way.\u201d Once they were completely out of the police\u2019s sight, the bespectacled man finally spoke in a calmer tone. \u201cSince the ending is the same no matter what, why wouldn\u2019t I gamble once?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Sydney had just opened her mouth when he suddenly raised his hand and struck hard at the back of her neck.\u00a0<\/p>\n
She had no time to resist. Darkness swallowed her vision, and she lost consciousness.\u00a0<\/p>\n
On the top floor of Sterling Corp., Caleb paced back and forth, unable to settle himself as he stared at Julian. \u201cSo we just sit here?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Julian stood in silence, his gaze dark and heavy as it rested on the city beyond the floor-to-ceiling windows. From time to time, his eyes flicked to the phone lying on the desk.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Caleb could not remain calm. He fixed his eyes on Julian. \u201cI thought you cared deeply about Sydney. But now that something has happened to her, you\u2019re just\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
The unfinished sentence pierced straight through the emotions Julian had been suppressing. He turned sharply, his\u00a0<\/p>\n
eyes thick with restrained fury. \u201cIf it were not for your unscrupulous tactics, would she have been kidnapped?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Caleb froze. It was true. In the end, the responsibility lay with him. If he had not clung to the antidote and refused to let go, others would not have found an opening.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He had never intended to put Sydney in danger.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The thought of her current, uncontrollable situation tightened his breathing. \u201cNow is not the time to argue\u00a0<\/p>\n
about this. As long as Sydney is brought back safely, you can deal with me however you want. I\u2019ll accept it. She\u2019s pregnant. If anything goes wrong\u2026\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
How could Julian not know that? How could he not be anxious?\u00a0<\/p>\n
The other side was simply too cautious. Even Nathan had failed to lock onto their exact trail.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Elliot knocked and entered. \u201cMr. Sterling, Nathan just locked onto a Maybach that passed a highway checkpoint, but the license plate doesn\u2019t match the one that picked up Ms. Wilson.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s not important,\u201d Caleb said at once. \u201cIt\u2019s probably still my car, just with fake plates.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
After all, there were only two cars of that model in all of Jouleston.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Julian neither confirmed nor denied it. He only asked, \u201cDid they leave the city?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cNo.\u201d Elliot shook his head. \u201cThat\u2019s the strange part. They made a sudden U-turn at the highway entrance.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhich direction did they go?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cBack toward the city center. Ten minutes ago, they entered a hotel parking garage. Peter is already leading people there,\u201d Elliot reported.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Julian considered this briefly, then said, \u201cThere\u2019s no need to go.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u201cTell Nathan not to go to the hotel.\u201d Julian clenched his jaw, his voice cold and sharp. \u201cHave him lock onto every vehicle that exits that hotel parking garage during this period.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Caleb caught on as well. \u201cThey\u2019re switching cars.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
This group was highly experienced.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Elliot immediately contacted Nathan. Then he looked back at Julian. \u201cThe Hutton family also asked whether you\u2019ll be attending tonight\u2019s gala.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Under normal circumstances, the answer would have been no. But given Sydney\u2019s relationship with the Huttons\u00a0<\/p>\n
BIG SALE: 3500 bonus free fou you\u00a0<\/p>\n
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