Chapter 144 When It Comes to Ruthlessness, No One Can Beat Him
"Die together? No way." Douglas chuckled playfully, his casual and lazy demeanor giving him a significant edge over Edward in this negotiation.
It made Edward feel a sense of illusion.
'Does Douglas really love his wife? Does that woman hold any place in Douglas's heart? Why couldn't I detect any urgency in Douglas's words?' he thought.
It made Edward think that Douglas held all the cards, while he was merely holding an insignificant pawn.
"I am indeed a vengeful person. I told you, no one who crosses me gets away unscathed," he spoke calmly. "But your wife is gentle and virtuous. Your son is so smart and well-behaved. As for the twins in your wife's belly, if they are born, they will surely be good and cute."
With each word Douglas spoke, Edward's mood sank further.
"God says kindness and righteousness are virtues, so today I decided to be magnanimous. You release my wife, and I'll release your wife, your son, and the twins in your wife's belly. One life for four lives, isn't that a good deal?"
Edward's face was grim, as if covered in frost.
He paused for a moment, saying nothing.
But at that brief moment of hesitation, something happened on the rooftop of the building opposite that caught Edward completely off guard!
"Sorry, Mr. Sterling, I'm not a very patient person." As Douglas finished speaking, Susan, who was standing at the edge of the rooftop, was suddenly kicked off!
Susan's body fluttered like a leaf in the wind, swaying hundreds of feet above the ground.
She screamed in agony, and her face twisted in pain..
Edward's eyes reddened as he stared across.
Susan was thin. Although she was only three months pregnant, perhaps because of the twins, a slight baby bump was faintly noticeable.
Through the high-powered binoculars, Edward saw a thick rope tied around her swollen belly.
"Are you still hesitating?" As soon as Douglas spoke, the rope around Susan's belly was cut by a sharp knife!
"Five ropes, five seconds. Make a quick decision."
The countdown began. "Four..."
The rope on Susan's right leg was cut.
"Three."
The rope on Susan's left leg was cut.
"Ah!"
Susan screamed in agony, "Edward, Edward!"
She called out repeatedly.
Edward's heart was breaking.
In the dim corner, Douglas watched the scene before him with a mocking smile.
He understood human nature too well.
He wondered, 'With so many vulnerabilities, where did Edward get the courage to act recklessly?'
Edward had lived a life of luxury and glory for decades. Over the years, thanks to William's protection, all the good and clean business had been handed to Edward, so he didn't have to deal with the dirty and dark side.
In the Sterling family, Philip was the one who was ruthless and unscrupulous.
Of course, he made an exception tonight.
Edward's madness tonight was real, but what about after his madness?
It was fear. Endless fear.
"Two."
Douglas's voice did not slow down at all.
The rope on Susan's left hand was also cut without hesitation.
Only one rope was left!
Edward's legs went weak, and he fell to his knees with a thud, sweat beading on his forehead.
The sharp knife was about to cut the last rope!
"Okay, I agree!" he shouted desperately.
Douglas casually clicked his tongue. "Mr. Sterling, you better keep your word."
Edward's teeth were chattering, and he forced himself to say, "I won't lie, not a single word."
As soon as Edward finished speaking, Susan was pulled back up.
She collapsed on the ground like a pile of mud, her thin clothes soaked with sweat, her eyes hollow as if someone had gouged them out.
Douglas slowly walked towards her, his shiny black leather shoes entering her lowered line of sight.
She trembled with fear, her body shaking like a leaf.
Douglas had a handsome and refined face, yet he was as terrifying as the Grim Reaper.
He was truly ruthless.
Douglas had always been like this; he could win fair and square, but when it came to being ruthless, no one could beat him.
"Mrs. Sterling, although I scared you, this is what you deserve," he said coldly.
With that, Douglas stood up and left.
In the locked room, the strange and peculiar scent lingered, like a flame burning through one's nerves.
In just a few minutes, Regina felt like she was enduring an eternity.
But she just sat quietly in the corner.
Suddenly, there was a commotion outside, and Regina's already sensitive and chaotic nerves felt like they were being pulled apart.
She vaguely heard the sound of the door opening.
Regina looked up. She saw that a familiar figure striding towards her, easily picking her up and holding her tightly in his arms.
At that moment, the knife Regina was holding slipped from her hand.
The blood-stained knife fell to the floor.
Douglas took a deep breath, trying to control all his emotions.
He had no time to waste. Without a word, he carried Regina and ran out of the building.
Jason quickly drove the car over.
"To the hospital," Douglas ordered.
She was drenched in sweat, her body burning with fever.
Regina buried her head in Douglas's broad and warm chest, listening to his strong and powerful heartbeat. At that moment, she felt a ray of light piercing through the darkness.
"I'm sorry." She bit her dry lips struggling to speak.
She wanted to explain everything that had happened today, but Douglas didn't want to hear anything, seeing as she didn't even have the strength to speak.
Sitting in the fast-moving car, he finally found a moment to check his watch. It was 11:55 PM.
'Good. It's not late.'
"Happy birthday."
Finally, he had the chance to say those words to her in person.
It wasn't too regrettable.
When Regina heard "happy birthday," her tears fell uncontrollably, quickly soaking his shirt.
This was probably the most thrilling and unforgettable birthday of her life.
Of course, it was also a birthday she had been looking forward to.
"Can we not go to the hospital yet?" Each word was a struggle for her. "I want..."
Douglas saw her blushing, stammering.
Douglas frowned slightly, not in reproach, but in confusion. "You're in this state, and you don't want to go to the hospital? What do you want? What do you want more?"
Her voice was so low it dissipated into the air before reaching his ears.
She said, "I want... I want you more."
