StartNovelChapter 840: In an attempt to ease Nathaniel's concerns, Harlee informed him that the main event was scheduled for the following day, gently suggesting that he take the day for a medical check-up.
As a result, only Jose and Belinda were present at the Green family home.
Belinda, who held a special fondness for Harlee, paced the living room floor, clearly restless with worry. Despite his indifference toward Harlee, Jose was also troubled by her situation.
He used his influence to manage the aftermath of her disappearance, efficiently quelling the swirling online rumors that had begun to circulate.
Elsewhere, Hale found himself ensnared by the clever trap set by Harlee and Rhys, resulting in the loss of nearly a hundred of his men.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtCornered and desperate, he clung to the hope that Matteo would cto his rescue in time.
Beside him, Lucretia, injured and fading, looked on in despair.
"Hale, look after Anika for me," she begged, her voice weak and her lips pale, her life force dwindling.
With an uncharacteristic gentleness, Hale responded, his voice thick with solemnity, "I promise. She will be like a sister to me." At his words, Lucretia's eyes fluttered shut, her final breath escaping her.
Outside, Robbie's voice echoed, his frustration clear.
"Damn it!" Hale cursed, shocked that his hidden refuge had been discovered.
In a panic, Hale grabbed his phone, desperately trying to reach Lindsay in the hopes of escaping with Harlee.
More chapters available at galHowever, his heart sank when he found her phone was turned off.
He dialed her number again and again, but it remained unreachable.
Amidst his mounting frustration, his phone buzzed with an urgent call from one of the four men he had dispatched to assist Lindsay.
"Disaster struck. Lindsay betrayed us, drugged us all, and fled with Harlee..." The call abruptly cut off as Hale's refuge was breached.
Robbie, Ritchie, Aldrich, and Rhys's men were swiftly converging on his position.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHale's mind raced, struggling to comprehend how his meticulously laid plans had fallen apart.
His plan had seemed flawless, leaving no room for failure.
At the cliff's edge, Anika, guided by Lucretia, made her way toward the shadowed depths below.
Earlier, sensing the looming threat, Lucretia had wisely sent Anika to safety, instructing her to wait at the base of the cliff in case anything went awry, assuring her that someone would cto retrieve her.
When word reached Anika that Hale and Lucretia were in danger, shen immediately acted. Stationed previously outside the Grand Oak Hotel, she quickly left her post. Hailing a taxi, she made her way to the mountain base, following her mother's advice and moving cautiously toward the designated refuge.
"Rhys, you must not leave me. Stay alive..." Harlee struggled frantically, trying to break free from the restraints that bound her to the frame. Her relentless efforts caused the cords to dig into her wrists, leaving marks on her skin.
But Harlee refused to stop.
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