Chapter 253
Chapter 253:
“Ryan, I knew you would choose me. You’re always so kind! I was really scared. That knife—it almost stabbed me p>
At that moment, Ryan had no capacity to soothe Maisie.
His attention shifted to Jenessa, and he was met with her dim, lifeless eyes.
A tremor ran through Ryan’s heart, and he clenched his fists, overwhelmed by a mix of anger and despair.
With a voice strained by emotion, he tried to reassure her.
“Jenessa, don’t be afraid. I won’t let anything happen to you p>
The gangster, holding Jenessa, shouted a chilling threat.
“Don’t move! If you try anything, I’ll kill her right here p>
Ryan faced the gangster with a hardened expression and warned him sternly, “No matter where you try to hide, I will find you. If you hurt her, there will be nowhere on earth you can escape my reach p>
Despite Ryan’s defiant words, Jenessa closed her eyes in resignation. In that moment, her heart sank into despair.
Ryan had chosen Maisie, effectively sealing her fate and leaving her in a desolate dead-end.
Jenessa was forcefully taken into the car by the gangsters, completely overpowered, with no chance to escape.
The last gangster to enter the vehicle issued a stern warning to Ryan.
“Don’t follow us! Or we’ll kill her on the spot p>
With that, the car sped away quickly, disappearing into the distance.
Ryan’s expression darkened. He immediately issued commands to his men, “Take Maisie to the hospital. I’ll pursue them on my own p>
When Maisie heard this, she immediately clung to Ryan’s arm, refusing to let go. She was determined not to let him leave to rescue Jenessa.
“Ryan, please don’t leave. Stay here with me p>
With a look of desperation and fear, Maisie cried out, “Those people forced me to take some strange drugs before you arrived. I feel so uncomfortable. Am I dying? Ryan, please stay with me. I need you here for my last moments p>
Ryan, visibly shocked, tightened his grip on Maisie’s arm, his voice tinged with anger.
“What did they force you to take p>
“I don’t know…” Maisie sobbed, clutching her stomach.
“It hurts so badly… I p>
As she spoke, she collapsed weakly into Ryan’s arms. Despite her frailty, she clung to his shirt and pleaded, “Promise me you won’t leave me alone. I can’t make it without you by my side p>
Ryan’s face turned even darker, convinced that she had been drugged.
He owed Maisie a life debt; how could he let her die in his arms?
“Maisie, hold on. I’m not leaving you, and I will make sure nothing happens to you p>
Ryan carefully scooped Maisie up and sternly instructed his men, “Take Maisie to the hospital immediately. And pursue those gangsters with all haste. Ensure Jenessa’s safety. She must not be harmed p>
“Yes, sir p>
As Maisie rested in Ryan’s arms, she subtly turned her head, concealing the malice flickering in her eyes.