Mrs Hale, I Surrender
Chapter 168: Taking Action, Swinging the Knife, Blood is Seen (2nd Update)

Chapter 168: Chapter 168: Taking Action, Swinging the Knife, Blood is Seen (2nd Update)

"Hannah, it’s just 6 million, it’s nothing to you. Can you please help me?" Liam Hugh begged, his mother having cut off all his financial support.

His only savings had recently been spent on buying some jewelry and gold for Molly Hanson, and he was left with next to nothing.

"Kidnapping?" Hannah Johnson raised an eyebrow.

She was dubious about the situation.

Fearful she wouldn’t believe him, Liam hastily pulled out his phone. In WeChat, "My Dearest Baby" had sent him an audio message of less than a minute and a video.

In the video, Molly Hanson was tied up in an airtight room, her mouth sealed with tape, her eyes covered.

She was struggling continuously, her wrists and ankles chafed red with blood.

There were also two people who looked like kidnappers, threatening through a voice changer:

"If we don’t see the money today, you can prepare to collect the bodies of her and the child in her womb."

"Also, I warn you, no calling the police!"

"I will notify you of the exact time and place for the ransom payment later."

...

"Did you see that? She really has been kidnapped!" Liam was so anxious that his head was covered in sweat.

"How do I know this isn’t some play put on by the two of you?" Hannah Johnson didn’t believe for a second that she had been kidnapped, and turned to leave.

Liam quickly stepped forward, blocking her path. "Hannah, you have to believe me, it’s true!"

"If I’m lying to you, may I be struck by lightning, I..."

"May I never have a son!"

Hannah Johnson raised an eyebrow.

No son.

This was a rather ominous oath.

"I only need 6 million. After all, I am your father. I know you don’t like Molly Hanson, and to be honest, I don’t care much for her either. But she is pregnant, and the child in her belly can’t be harmed."

"That would be your brother, after all."

Liam had thought of turning to his mother, but found out that she had gone out to clear her mind some time ago and had not returned.

Without the backing of the Hugh Family, no one else would lend him money.

He had no choice but to turn to Hannah Johnson.

"Brother?" Hannah Johnson sneered, feeling nauseous. "I certainly don’t have such a cheap brother."

After speaking, she grasped Zoe Bell’s arm and turned to walk in the other direction.

"Hannah Johnson, are you really that heartless?"

"After all, that’s your own brother, and I’m only asking for 6 million. It’s not like you can’t afford it."

Hannah Johnson turned her head. "I might not be short of money, but why should I save her?"

"Consider it a loan, I’ll write you a promissory note."

"What will you repay me with?" Hannah Johnson found it laughable. "Liam Hugh, without Grandma’s support, without the Hugh family, you are nothing."

"Don’t waste my time here. I’m not going to give a single penny."

"But that’s two lives at stake, can you be so merciless?" Liam became desperate. Other than Hannah, he couldn’t find anyone else. He wouldn’t be begging her if there were any other way.

Hannah Johnson didn’t believe any kidnapping had taken place,

but as she started to leave, Liam, frantic, said, "Hannah Johnson, I’m asking you for the last time, are you going to give the money or not!"

She ignored him, grabbing Zoe Bell’s arm and signaling her to hurry up.

This was really bad luck.

Her good mood from shopping had been completely ruined.

Liam played with his fingers and felt the spring-loaded knife in his pocket; he had originally brought it for self-defense during the ransom drop in case there was trouble with the kidnappers.

Seeing how cold-hearted Hannah was, shaking with anger, he had pleaded with her so humbly, yet she had turned a deaf ear!

This damn girl, she must be afraid her unborn child will compete with her for the inheritance!

At this moment, Liam did not believe that his mother could be so heartless.

He recalled how overjoyed his parents had been when Hannah was born. The pampering of a grandchild was no joke; she was treated as if she were too precious to drop and too delicate to dissolve in their mouths.

As long as the son was born, his mother would naturally accept them.

Hannah would have to get married someday...

Could it really be that his mother was willing to let the Hugh family’s fortune go to an outsider?

Considering everything that had happened recently, Hannah simply did not regard him as a father.

He gritted his teeth.

If that’s the case, don’t blame me for resorting to extreme measures.

Even if it means coercion or bribery, I must get that 6 million!

He sprinted forward in a few swift steps, hearing frantic footsteps behind him, Zoe Bell reacted more quickly, turning instantly to see a knife in his hand. Her breathing tightened, and instinctively she pushed Hannah Johnson behind her.

But what she didn’t expect was that Liam Hugh’s target wasn’t Hannah Johnson...

It was her!

He wanted to use Zoe Bell to force Hannah Johnson to comply.

As for the consequences,

no matter what, I am still her real father. Could she really have the heart to send her own father to prison?

Zoe Bell’s arm was seized, and the tip of the knife aimed for her neck.

He hadn’t planned to use the knife for this, his wrist shaking, the knife trembling in his hand.

"Liam Hugh!" Hannah Johnson’s pupils shook, and with a loud shout, she startled Liam Hugh, causing him to stiffen all over.

Zoe Bell took the opportunity to fiercely push his arm away, distancing herself from him.

"Don’t run!"

Liam Hugh was getting desperate.

Gripping the knife, he almost instinctively swung it at her.

Hannah Johnson reached out to protect Zoe Bell, and the knife came down—

It tore through the cloth and left a gash on her right upper arm.

The bright red blood instantly stained the clothes around it a dark red, and Liam Hugh’s eyes were so shocked that his fingers trembled, causing the spring knife to drop to the ground.

"Liam Hugh, have you gone mad!" Hannah Johnson ignored the pain, stepping forward to kick the knife away first.

"Hannah, I didn’t mean to do it, just give me the 6 million and that’ll be fine."

"In your dreams!"

"I really didn’t mean to, I was just too anxious, I..."

At that moment, an elevator nearby opened, and two middle-aged men dressed as security guards rushed over.

Liam Hugh hadn’t planned on getting physical.

He just wanted to scare Hannah Johnson, and the moment he saw blood, his legs went weak.

The security guards rushed over and pinned him to the ground.

"Sis..." Zoe Bell had bought a handkerchief intending to make it into a scarf, now she took it out and wrapped it around the wound, "Hurry to the car, I’ll take you to the hospital first."

"As for this man, we’ll take him to the police station first." The security got involved after they had seen the surveillance footage.

Hannah Johnson nodded.

"No, I can’t go..." Liam Hugh panicked, "Hannah, I really need the money to save lives. Do you really have the heart to watch them mother and daughter die together?"

"You know kidnappers are without humanity. Remember your aunt, wasn’t she..."

"Shut up! Don’t bring up my aunt!" Hannah Johnson’s voice suddenly turned colder.

At that moment, her phone vibrated. It was a local landline number she didn’t recognize. She didn’t answer at first, but they called again and she took a deep breath before answering, "Hello?"

"Is this Hannah Johnson?"

"Speaking."

"I’m calling from the police station, do you know Molly Hanson?"

Hannah Johnson frowned, enduring the pain in her arm, "Yes."

"We were trying to contact your father, but his phone was unreachable, so we have to ask you. Molly Hanson has been brought to the police station, and the situation is a bit complicated. We need your father to come here."

Hannah Johnson just felt a headache coming on.

After a brief treatment and bandaging at a nearby clinic, she went to the police station.

Zoe Bell was with her the whole time, not forgetting to notify William Hale by phone.

When they arrived at the police station, they found out:

To put it accurately, Molly Hanson hadn’t been brought over.

She had been bound,

and thrown at the doorstep of the police station.

Along with two kidnappers, beaten black and blue.

Hannah Johnson thought it was William Hale’s doing, but he was clearly surprised when he heard about the incident.

Who was it that took matters into their own hands and delivered justice?