Tory laughed out loud. "Well, I think it depends on Mr. Brown."

Stephen fixed his eyes on the girl ever since she appeared.

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Kylie? Why is she in Tory's hands?

Ethan and his people arrived at the same time, and they also saw the shocking scene. Vincent was anxious and said to Ethan, "Lord Ethan, Kylie is in Tory's hands now! I'm good at swimming, and I can rescue her."

However, when Vincent just moved, Ethan pressed his shoulder and stopped him. "Don't rush."

Vincent was surprised. No one was more worried than Ethan when they failed to find Kylie, but now he wasn't in a hurry to rescue her?

Stephen moved a few steps forward, and a gun pointed at Kylie's head at once.

Tory smoked and said with a smile, "If you move one step further, three of them could be killed."

Stephen's hands behind his back were clenched into fists, but he still looked very calm. "You should say that to Ethan, not me."

"Really?" Tory glanced at Stephen with the cigar dangling from his mouth. He raised his hands and hit them together twice.

A man standing behind Kylie quickly pulled out his pistol and shot Kylie's shoulder.

It happened so fast, and a harsh shot sounded in the night.

"Ah!" Kylie knelt on the deck.

The trench coat on her shoulder was soon soaked with blood.

Stephen rushed forward in anxiety but forced himself to stop the next second. He wasn't sure whether Tory would really shoot at Kylie, so he had to stay calm.

Drug-dealers had to be cold-blooded and cruel. Once his enemy got his weak spot, he was doomed.

The waves were louder, and the wind was wilder. A strong bloody smell was blown by the sea wind to the front of Stephen. He couldn't stand it any longer.

Kylie was pregnant now, and she was vulnerable.

If she wasn't administered right away, her life could be in danger.

"Our deal has nothing to do with her." Stephen frowned. "Let her go."

Tory shook his hands. "Since when has Mr. Brown become so kind?"

Seeing Kylie getting weaker, Stephen lost patience. "She could be dead within half an hour, and you'll lose your only bargaining chip."

"Very well, let's talk now." Tory pointed at the two leather suitcases at Stephen's side and said, "I want my money back."

"Impossible!" Stephen's eyes became cold in an instant.

He planned to occupy both the goods and the money himself, but now Tory took the initiative.

Right at this moment, Kylie said in a weak voice, "Star, forget about me. Even if you rescue me, I won't be with you. If I'm killed, please tell Ethan that I love him, and I just want to be together with him forever."

"Shut up!" Stephen yelled. "I won't give you back to Ethan!"

After that, he pressed his lips with great force. "Give him the money."

"Lord Stephen..." The housekeeper hugged a large box of dollars in arms and was reluctant to give it back.

"Give him!" Stephen rounded his eyes in anger.

The housekeeper licked his lips but didn't dare argue against Stephen.

It was a large amount of money.

Tory weighed the leather box with a satisfied smile on his face. "Great. When the ship sails to a safe sea, I'll let her go back, but I can't be sure she could stay alive."

"Wait a minute!" Stephen stepped forward again. "I can exchange myself with her. Hold me your hostage!"

Tory stared at him as if he was thinking about it.

"Think about it twice. I'm better than Kylie." Stephen pointed at the row of people behind him. "My people won't care about Kylie's life if they fail to make money. If you hold me, hostage, it'll be different." Tory agreed and nodded. "No problem, do that on my boat."

When they walked to the yacht, Vincent said to Ethan again, "Lord Ethan, we can't wait any longer."

"Be patient." Ethan still looked calm.

"Kylie's injured," Vincent said.

"I know," Ethan replied.

Hearing that, Vincent was confused.

Isn't Kylie the apple of Lord Ethan's eye? Didn't Kylie just say she only loves him? Why is Lord Ethan so calm now?

Kylie heard rapid footsteps on the deck.

"Kylie!" Stephen ran towards her, but a handgun was pressed against the back of his waist.

"Don't move," Tory said.

"Tory, you've promised to let her go!" Stephen turned to glare at Tory.

"I changed my mind now." Tory smiled and sat on the chair his bodyguard moved out. "If she goes back alive but injured, Ethan won't forgive me. I think I can make up a lie and send her back to Ethan after she's dead."

"I can tell him that you kill her in anger because she refuses to leave with you. In that case, someone will help me kill you."

"I can kill you with a borrowed sword."

"How dare you!" Stephen clenched his teeth. "You're a bastard!"

"Don't blame me for that." Tory smiled all the time. "I used to think to leave with Kylie, but you tried to kill me, so I have to change my mind."

The housekeeper who followed Stephen behind the seashore got angry when he found Stephen was trapped because of Kylie.

If it hadn't been for Kylie, Stephen wouldn't have advanced this deal.

If it hadn't been for Kylie, Stephen wouldn't have given the money back to Tory.

If it hadn't been for Kylie, Stephen wouldn't be cornered now.

The housekeeper took out his handgun with an expressionless face. He pointed it at Tory but moved it to Kylie the next second.

Both Tory and Ethan were shocked by the scene.

Vincent and Ethan hid themselves behind the housekeeper, but they didn't have enough time to rescue Kylie at this moment.

Ethan was utterly regretful now. He shouldn't have put Kylie into such a dangerous situation.

The only thing he could do now was to shoot the housekeeper to death.

He moved fast and shot at the housekeeper's head.

Unfortunately, the housekeeper shot his gun at the same time.

"Kylie!" Stephen shouted and dashed to protect Kylie with his back.

The housekeeper, who was falling down at a slow pace, witnessed the bullet he fired hit Stephen's heart.

As Stephen's suit exploded, blood splattered on Kylie's face. "A-Are you alright?" His voice was as gentle as always.