Chapter 1350

“Linnie!”

Jeremy displayed a look of surprise, and his nervous heartbeat eased slightly.

He started to walk in Madeline’s direction, but in the next second, he saw Ryan standing beside Madeline.

Anger suddenly started to swirl in Jeremy’s eyes. The police and Interpol agents who came with him also noticed Madeline.

They also recognized that the man in black clothes and a cap was Ryan.

“Yes, that’s Ryan Jones alright. We have to deploy operations immediately, but first, we must ensure the safety of the hostage.”

Jeremy furrowed his eyebrows as he also had his concerns. “There are too many tourists here. If we arrest him rashly, you might cause panic and even casualties.”

He took into consideration a series of accidents that could happen if Ryan were to be arrested now. All the while, his gaze was glued on Madeline and he never once moved his eyes away.

No one could understand the torment in his heart at this moment.

Both the police and his colleagues from Interpol thought that he made sense.

Jeremy looked at Madeline who was being controlled by Ryan and his eyes narrowed. He had already thought of a plan that was the best of both worlds.

Ryan, who was on the viewing platform with Madeline, glanced at the time again. It would be seven o’clock in about ten seconds.

The moment when the fireworks were in full bloom, he would assume that he had already owned Madeline. He would also assume that he had so tragically lost.

As a man, this was the only thing he wanted in the end.

However, there were only a few gleaming stars under the dark blue night sky ten seconds later. The fireworks that he had been expecting to see did not appear.

He thought there was a delay, but after a few minutes, the customer service apologized from the loudspeaker. “We’re sorry. Due to some issues with our equipment, the fireworks show tonight will not be held as scheduled. Please leave the fireworks-viewing platform in an orderly fashion. Thank you for your cooperation.”

After hearing the voice from the loudspeaker, Ryan’s expectations and hope seemed to be smashed in an instant.

The tourists around them left one after another after having their spirits dampened. Some of them even spat out some curses, and at this moment, Ryan’s mood was also the same as theirs.

The final wish that he was holding onto was shattered into dust.

Almost all of the tourists beside him had left, but Ryan still stood motionless in the same place.

He just wanted to spend half a day with Madeline as boyfriend and girlfriend, even if it was for a while.

However, in the end, he still could not get it.

“Let’s leave too.” Madeline saw that there was no one around them and did not want to stay any longer.

However, Ryan suddenly grasped her wrist forcefully.

Madeline raised her eyes in surprise. When she saw Ryan looking in a certain direction with a dark gaze, Madeline followed his line of sight. Yet, before she saw anything, Ryan pulled her into his arms.

Compared to the brutal strength from before, Madeline could feel the gentleness of Ryan’s movements at this moment.

Madeline wanted to break free in disgust, but then she heard Ryan’s sarcastic voice in her ears.

“Heh, no wonder there are no fireworks. Jeremy, you’ve finally found us.”

“Jeremy?” Madeline turned her head abruptly when she heard this. She tried to look over, but Ryan was pressing her head down.

Ryan smirked when he saw Jeremy running toward the viewing platform. He put his arms around Madeline’s shoulders and forcibly turned to lead her away.

Seeing this situation, Jeremy immediately lifted his long legs and quickly ran up to them.

“Linnie!”

“Jeremy? Is that Jeremy’s voice?” Madeline stopped in her tracks and angrily broke free of Ryan’s hand. “Let go of me! Jeremy is here, I want to see Jeremy!”

“Eveline, give me a little more time. I won’t hurt you again,” Ryan requested humbly while holding Madeline’s wrist tighter.

“No! Jeremy is here! I can’t go with you anymore because he’ll be sad.” Madeline desperately tried to break free.

Ryan frowned and knew he had no choice now. “Eveline, don’t blame me for this. I must take you away,” he said while pulling Madeline’s wrist and preparing to leave.

However, the moment she was forced to turn around, Madeline felt something whizzing past her ears.

Then, the grip on her wrist started to release slowly.

Madeline raised her eyes in surprise and was immediately shocked by the scene in front of her!