Bride of Retribution: Aloof Billionaire's Dominant Game

This is a high-stakes gamble, where she bets on Amir Hallow’s life, as well as her own lifelong happiness.

What if she can’t have him?

If he’s not there, it seems like the entire world will never see a new dawn again.

But in this time waiting for news, she felt so cold she could hardly hold on. In fact, she was more scared than anyone.

If she wasn’t pushed to the brink, she wouldn’t do this; doing so makes her feel cruel, but for the one she loves, she’s fearless, even if it means descending into the Inferno.

In the quiet air, she could hear her own heartbeat, pounding one beat after another.

Dawn was nearly breaking when Luna Miller suddenly stood up, opened the office door, and walked out. She always had a quirky temper, so Charlotte didn’t pay too much attention.

She couldn’t handle Luna now; first, she needed to ensure that Amir Hallow returned quickly.

Annie Gray didn’t know how many times she had refilled the strong tea. She sat there silently, not daring to say anything to disturb Charlotte. As a good friend and subordinate, the best she could do now was to accompany her.

After more than ten minutes, Charlotte’s phone rang again.

”Let that woman leave the cell first, and then we’ll talk,” Amir’s voice was somewhat vague and seemed lacking in strength.

”Do you take me for Mia? Just tell me the exact location, and as soon as I see him, I’ll stop, there’s no room for negotiation.” Charlotte spoke with great certainty; some bottom lines she would never compromise.

Because the person in danger is someone she loves, Charlotte wouldn’t take any risks, as she truly couldn’t afford to lose.

Since Amir had already done such things, it was possible that he might again go back on his word and do something regretful.

Before she had a clear sight of Amir Hallow, she couldn’t compromise at all; there’s no turning back once the bow is drawn, a truth she understood very well.

Amir halted for about three seconds on the other end of the phone before slowly saying, ”He’s locked in the wine cellar beneath a small villa at the resort outside the city. There are seven people guarding him, and they’re all armed.”

As he said this, Amir closed his eyes in pain, having always warned himself not to get involved in the Hallow Family’s disputes, but in the end, he got caught up in it.

The struggle of a wealthy family is a mire; how could he possibly come out unscathed?

The kind of sorrow and helplessness he felt, no one could understand; he didn’t want to be a bad person, but in the end, he did bad things.

Knowing clearly he was wrong and knowing he might not come to a good end, yet he couldn’t just stand by and watch.

His mother went to prison, but at least her life was spared, and with the connections he’d managed, there was hope for a reduced sentence. Now, after more than five years, she almost might come out, and he couldn’t bear to see his mother, after suffering so much, still endure that kind of disgusting humiliation and torment.

Seeing that fat woman sitting on his mother, spitting food in her face, drove him almost to madness. Though his mother wasn’t a particularly steadfast woman, at least she never really intended to kill anyone.

And his father, just like Charlotte said, harbored murderous intent, became a killer, and killed his uncle and aunt, shouldn’t come to a good end either.

A single wrong thought led to a complete defeat, and he and Amir Hallow had torn their faces off one another. In the end, his father couldn’t be redeemed, and he didn’t know why he ended up like this or what he should do afterward.

The feeling of powerlessness and being abandoned by the world made him feel a decade older in an instant.

Actually, he had considered a lot before taking action.

He considered that forcibly kidnapping Amir Hallow would be nearly impossible and might meet with resistance, as no few people would be Amir Hallow’s match in combat and marksmanship; they couldn’t succeed.

He devised a ploy to lure Amir Hallow to return to the Hallow Family to open the safe, as he had calculated Amir Hallow would have a soft spot for him and trust him, hence tampering with the car.

Yet he never anticipated overlooking Charlotte.

He hadn’t had much intersection with Charlotte; the former Charlotte was a gentle and charming beautiful girl, but who would have thought she would become so ruthless and unrecognizable over the years.

Even when comprehensive, mistakes happen, he thought.

He no longer wanted to think about the ultimate outcome of this matter; perhaps he really should go far away, wait until the day his mother is released, take her away, and live anonymously abroad for the rest of their lives.

After all, he could still support his mother to live out a prosperous life.

As for his father, he had already tried, and given his best, but it was all to no avail in the end.

Just as Charlotte said, he was burdened with two murder cases, and even fate didn’t want to let him go!

On this end of the phone, hearing this news, Charlotte immediately called Flower Snake and reported the exact location.

Flower Snake calmly reassured her that he would have Amir Hallow sent back before noon, telling her not to worry.

Charlotte couldn’t quite comprehend how Flower Snake, such a thin and small person, always seemed to keep his promises.

Upon hearing his words, her heart finally eased a little.

And at this moment, Luna Miller, who had just left, returned from outside. She’d been out for about twenty minutes, and when she came back, she had a bunch of things packed in her hands.

She walked up to Charlotte, set those things on the coffee table, and opened them, revealing steaming hot soy milk, sesame cakes, and a few flower rolls.

They were very simple breakfast items.

Honestly, Charlotte had no appetite at all, but seeing these things still moved her.

She reluctantly opened a cup of soy milk, took two sips, ate a flower roll, and then said to Annie, ”You should eat a little too!”

After seeing Charlotte eat a little something, Luna shouldered her backpack and softly said, ”I’ll head back first; call me if you need anything.”

She couldn’t be of any help there, so she decided to go back and accompany Mia, as she would soon wake up.

Watching Luna’s slender figure with her backpack, Charlotte couldn’t help but softly call out, ”Sis, thank you...”

Luna did not turn around, but her shoulders gently trembled.

How many years had it been since Charlotte called her by that title?

After going through many things, she truly discovered the meaning of family, thus cherishing it immensely.

When Charlotte pleaded with her to marry Amir Hallow on her behalf, she agreed without hesitation; in truth, at that time, it was purely her own mind playing tricks on her.

Charlotte should have long married Amir Hallow; it could at least provide Mia with a happy family.

And Charlotte, all these years, had supported her food and drink without a word of complaint, allowing her to play around and clean up her messes. So, in truth, she owed Charlotte.

Charlotte owed her nothing; after all, she chose not to marry Amir Hallow back then and insisted on being with Jack Smith, so who could she blame?

After coming to terms with these matters, Luna felt an unprecedented lightness.

She only stretched out her hand, lightly shook it, and then strode out of the office. If she couldn’t solve Charlotte’s immediate trouble, at least she could take good care of Mia.

Before noon, yet how difficult it is to wait until noon?

It’s now six-thirty in the morning; she had to wait here until twelve. Charlotte forcefully bit into the flower roll; she wanted to eat more to have the strength to endure.

This feeling now is the same as when Mia was just born, and the doctor said the child was very weak and could be in danger, that same feeling.

Fear of losing, fear of losing someone near and dear...

In many times, she seemed incredibly strong, but in front of the people she loved, she was just a coward, and her previous strength was just a facade.

She thought, she’d stake all her lifetime good luck on this; she’s betting Flower Snake can rescue Amir.

But these few hours were unbearably difficult, as Charlotte continued to pace back and forth in the office, suddenly grabbed her car keys, and darted out.

”Charlotte, what are you doing?” Annie was startled and hurriedly stopped Charlotte.

”I want to see him; even if it’s from afar, I need to wait for him there...” No one could understand the urgency of this feeling, Charlotte told Annie: ”Because if you’ve ever truly loved, you’ll know the agony I’m in now; Annie, I can’t wait here. I need to go meet him...”

Annie’s eyes instantly reddened, as only Charlotte knew she had truly loved.