Chapter 341
As soon as those words hit the air, everyone was floored.
"I just came for a party. How did I end up in the middle of someone gunning for Mr. Clinton? Where the heck did he go? Did he know someone was after him and just bailed?"
"Mr. Clinton is such a snake! He lured us here and then dipped! Bet this is all part of his plan, using this guy to off us so the Clinton Group can take over Thundertop!"
"Man, you're such a conspiracy nut. Don't forget the Drake family still runs Thundertop. No way the Clinton Group can outdo them!"
"I don't care about any of this. I just wanna get outta here. I don't wanna die!"
Amidst all the cursing at Felix, someone suddenly shouted, "Ryan! You're Ryan!"
Ryan used to be the big boss of the Nelson Group. Before they went belly up, they were one of the top eight families in Thundertop. But then, during a business showdown with Felix, one bad move tanked the Nelson Group, and the Nelson family vanished from Thundertop.
But in Thundertop, people went broke every day, and new ones popped up just as fast. At first, everyone was buzzing about the fall of the Nelson family, but soon enough, no one even remembered they existed.
Ryan didn't expect anyone to recognize him. He sneered, "Yeah, two years ago, Thomas wrecked my family. Now he's a big shot in Thundertop, but when my parents died, they couldn't even afford a burial plot. Their ashes are still at home. I'm gonna make Felix pay!"
Seeing him all crazed out, everyone was stunned.
"Ryan, you can see Felix isn't here. Even if you kill the hostage, it won't help. Your parents had it rough, but isn't this innocent woman you're holding also pitiful? Let her go first."
Before they could finish, Ryan cut in coldly, "If I let her go, you'll call security to nab me. Do you think I'm stupid?"
Right after he said that, someone pointed at Constance by the door and said, "Ryan, Felix might not be here, but his girlfriend is. If you want a hostage, take her. That'll make Felix show up!"
Everyone's eyes zeroed in on Constance, most of them glaring. They were just here for a party, and now they might end up dead.
"Yeah! Grab her! I heard Felix's dead ex-wife was her sister, and now she's hooking up with Felix. What a piece of work!"
"Look at her, all dressed up like that; she can't be any good!"
"I'm all for taking her to threaten Felix!"
"Are you guys nuts? Aren't you scared Felix will come after you?"
"We're about to die, who cares if he comes after us?"
Constance shot a cold look at these people, especially the woman who first suggested handing her over.
She thought, 'If I remember right, she's the youngest daughter of the Chambers family in Thundertop. I won't let anyone who plots against me get away. Even if I don't look much like that Miss Redstone, judging by these people's looks, if I don't agree to swap with that woman, they won't let me leave.'
She smirked and said slowly, "Alright, I'll swap with the person on stage, but I got one condition."
"What condition?"
Constance pointed at Jennifer Chambers, the youngest daughter of the Chambers family. "I want her to come with me."
Jennifer was stunned for a second, then snapped, "Why should I go die with you!"
Constance's smile turned icy. "So you do know it's a death sentence, huh?"
Jennifer bit her lip. "This is all because of your boyfriend. You expect us to die for you?"
Jennifer's words got a lot of nods and grumbles from the crowd, who started ripping into Constance.
"Yeah, Felix spent all that cash on you! Now that things are going south, why should we die for you?"
"Exactly, she's just as heartless as Felix!"
"Get on stage and swap, or don't blame us for using other methods!"
The "other methods" clearly meant they'd drag her up there by force if they had to.
Constance raised an eyebrow and suddenly bolted towards the balcony. By the time everyone realized, she was already by the window.
"If you don't agree, I'll jump from here, and you'll still die," Constance threatened.
Realizing what she was about to do, everyone started cursing.
"You're shameless! Using this to threaten us!"
"How can you be so vicious, dragging someone else to die with you!"
"If I survive, I'll definitely expose this woman!"
Ignoring the curses, Constance's expression stayed cool. She raised an eyebrow and said, "Have you made up your minds? If you have, let me know. I'll give you three minutes. If you can't decide, I'll jump."
Jennifer sneered, "Bella, you're truly vicious, but we won't be threatened by you. If you dare to jump, then jump!"
Constance smiled slightly and turned to jump out the window.
Suddenly, a loud bang echoed through the hall as the chandelier exploded, filling the room with a thick smell of gunpowder.
Ryan shouted, "Let's see who dares to leave! If you jump, I'll detonate all the bombs!"
Ryan's voice was filled with madness. If anyone had doubted whether he had planted bombs before, they now believed it. Everyone's faces turned pale with fear.
Constance smiled. "Either way, I'll die if I jump. Why should I go on stage to be threatened by you? If Jennifer doesn't go with me, I won't go."
Seeing that Constance showed no sign of nervousness and spoke so casually about taking Jennifer with her, Jennifer was furious. She wanted to tear her apart.
However, people were selfish. No one dared to gamble with their lives. Those who had sided with Jennifer now turned to persuade her.
"Jennifer, why don't you go on stage with her? When Mr. Clinton arrives, we'll make sure Ryan releases you first!"
"Yeah, if this stalemate continues, we might all die here."
"After all, you were the one who pointed out that she's Felix's girlfriend. Your intentions weren't pure either!"
Jennifer was furious, gritting her teeth. "No matter what, I won't be a hostage!"
Constance's eyes flashed with mockery. "So you value your life, but other people's lives don't matter?"
Jennifer gritted her teeth. "Do you have no shame? This is all because of your boyfriend. Who else should solve it if not you?"
Constance retorted, "By that logic, if your dad committed a crime, should you go to jail with him?"
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