Chapter 681
Thinking of the Cipoletti family’s daughter and granddaughter still trapped inside, Josephine forced herself to swallow her panic.
She knew Charles needed the estate’s layout, so she jumped up right away and started sketching. Thirty minutes later, she sent it off.
“Charles, you have to save Charlie,” she begged.
“Mrs. Sullivan, don’t worry. Even if it costs me everything, I’ll bring Eve and Charlie back to you-safe and sound,” Charles promised.
“You look after yourself too, okay? All three of you need to come home safe. That’s all I want,” Josephine sobbed, tears streaming down her face.
Her words meant more than just worry-she was telling Charles that if they all made it back, she’d forgive him.
“Alright,” Charles answered, his voice gruff with emotion. He understood her. Without wasting a second, he hurried off to team up with Francis.
Everything was set. Charles and Francis split up, each taking their own squad. Armed with the Cipoletti family’s blueprints, they moved in fast-breaking through the defenses like a storm.
Gunfire echoed inside and out, flames lighting up the night. Francis’s men kept the Cipoletti guards busy, while Charles and his team searched desperately for Evelyn and Charlie.
But after searching every inch of the estate, there was no sign of them.
It wasn’t until they checked the security cameras that Charles realized Luna had taken them.
He didn’t hesitate he went after her right away.
On the rooftop, Luna stood just out of the sniper’s sight, a wild and twisted grin stretching across her face. Evelyn and Charlie were held tightly by her two henchmen.
This was what Charles saw when he burst onto the roof.
His eyes were bloodshot with rage. “Luna! Let Eve and Charlie go! Whatever you want, I’ll give it to you!”
In that moment, nothing mattered more than Eve and Charlie. If Luna wanted his life, he’d give it without a second thought.
“Charles, tell your men to back off, or I’ll kill them both-right here, right now,” Luna spat, jerking Charlie up and pressing her gun to the little girl’s temple.
“Luna, don’t touch Charlie! Don’t hurt her!” Evelyn screamed, eyes wild, struggling
to break free-only for the bodyguard to slam her to the ground.
“Don’t hurt Eve and Charlie! I’ll get everyone out of here, right now!” Charles pleaded, heart aching.
He ordered his men to leave.
“What do you want, Luna?” Charles demanded, his voice cold as steel.
He never imagined Luna would use the chaos to escape, taking Eve and Charlie with her.
Luna, small and fragile-looking, glared at Charles with a hate that ran deep. She had loved him-how could he hurt her like this?
If she couldn’t have him, she’d make sure he suffered for the rest of his life.
She could’ve killed Evelyn and Charlie already, but that wasn’t cruel enough.
He loved them? Then she’d force him to choose, and live with that pain forever.
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“Daddy! Mommy! Charlie’s not afraid!” Charlie’s voice trembled, her face pale as a
ghost, but she tried to be brave.
Hearing her nearly broke Evelyn and Charles.
“Charles, save Charlie!” Evelyn screamed, her voice raw.
Charles looked into Evelyn’s eyes-and made his choice. “Charlie!”
Luna didn’t hesitate. The second Charles spoke, she turned the gun on Evelyn and pulled the trigger.
She wanted Charles to suffer with his decision for the rest of his life.
But in that split second, Charles threw himself in front of Evelyn.
The bullet slammed into his chest.
Even as he fell, he kicked out, sending Luna sprawling out of the sniper’s blind spot.
From the shadows, the sniper fired-one clean shot through Luna’s forehead.