Chapter 688

Before them were the worn-down buildings that were about to be demolished. ‘It’s indeed a perfect place to hide someone.’

Winston scanned the surroundings with a worried look. “Jeremy, do you really think that your mom and Madeline are locked up somewhere here? It doesn’t look like anyone is living here. Even the street lights aren’t functioning.”

Jeremy stood quietly for a moment, then walked two steps ahead and said, “Linnie must be nearby.”

“But this place is so huge.” Winston looked around but did not find anything fishy.

“Look around and see if there’s any house with lights on. Then, observe the condition of the balcony of that particular house with the lights on. That should be enough to locate Linnie and the rest.”

Winston came to an understanding after listening to his instructions.

The old houses were not very high. Hence, it was not difficult to observe the entire area.

Very soon, Winston noticed there were two suspicious houses.

“Jeremy, this house looks empty and there’s nothing on the balcony, but its lights are on as if there are a few people in there. I’ll notify the cops to let them decide whether we should head in.”

Jeremy nodded, his heart suddenly racing. He could not explain the sense of insecurity that he was feeling.

Yvonne and her two comrades were discussing blackmailing Jeremy for another sum of cash. One of them decided to head over to the balcony to smoke and get some fresh air when he spotted two figures downstairs.

He quickly headed back to the room with an anxious look on his face. “There are two men downstairs and one of them seems to be Jeremy!”

“What?” Yvonne’s face went pale. She opened the curtain sneakily to glimpse downstairs.

Jeremy had a figure which was easily recognizable and Yvonne recognized him immediately.

“It really is my cousin. I didn’t expect them to find this place so soon.” Yvonne started to get worried.

“We have to leave this place soon, but before that, you have to finish off those two ladies!”

Exasperated, Yvonne turned around. That was one of the plans formulated between Yvonne and the two men.

Regardless of Madeline or Karen, Yvonne hated both of them.

‘Since they’re in my hands, I’ll never let them have it easy!’

On the other hand, Karen was still apoplectic with rage despite being famished the whole day.

The moment Madeline arrived and was locked up together with her, Karen never once stopped complaining about Madeline. “Hmph, Jeremy really is blind for giving his all to love a woman like you.

“This is entirely your fault. If it wasn’t for you, Yvonne would never do such evil things!

“Madeline, even if I were to be tortured to death by them today, I don’t wish to die with you alongside!”

Madeline was only focusing on how to escape and was not in the mood to argue with Karen. ‘I guess Yvonne and her comrades are discussing how to blackmail Jeremy for more money.’ Suddenly, they heard the door open.

Yvonne entered the room while appearing furious along with her other two comrades. Without speaking a word, Yvonne untied the ropes on Madeline’s hand and threw a dagger in front of her.

Karen was even more afraid when she saw the scene unfold.

Madeline was staring at Yvonne with a steady expression. “What’s the meaning of this?”

“I’m giving you a chance to seek revenge!” Yvonne said while looking at Karen, “Madeline, aren’t you holding a grudge against my aunt? I’m allowing you to make her shut up forever and make her lose the chance to go against you for good!”

“What?” Karen’s heart skipped a beat. “Yvonne, you really plan to kill me? No matter what, I’m still your biological—”

“Cut the crap!” Yvonne was out of patience. She tilted her head and forced Madeline to make a choice.

“Madeline, now is the best chance to have your revenge. If you’re not going to make a move, then I will!”

Karen never expected Yvonne to be so cruel. She saw Madeline picking up the dagger and pointed at her!

“Madeline, you… What do you think you’re doing? Don’t do anything rashly!”