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Chapter 1624
Landon froze. He instinctively refused to accept the fact his ex-wife was only trying to help him. "That's impossible!"
Tears welled up in the woman's eyes. "Why didn't you just ask me when you saw us together? Why would you rather
believe those so-called friends of yours than your own wife?!
I didn't divorce you because I was in love with someone else. I divorced you because you changed!"
A hint of confusion flashed across Landon's face. It took a while before he mumbled, "Could it really be my fault?"
Marshall gave the woman a subtle nod. She took a deep breath and softened her tone. "Let's leave the past behind.
Stop hurting innocent people. Let them go, and I'll go home with you."
Landon was taken aback. "Are you really willing to come home with me?" he asked in a low voice.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThe woman concealed her fear and nodded. "Of course."
Landon stared at his ex-wife for a few seconds, as though he was evaluating the truth behind her words. Suspense
was hanging in the air. After a moment, he spoke again. "Then, come here and support me."
The woman's body stiffened. "Go on, the police will be here soon," Marshall murmured.
The woman hesitated. She clenched her fingers and took slow steps toward the abusive man.
Stella watched Keegan intently, as she was waiting for the right moment to act.
The woman slowly approached the railing at the edge of the bridge and reached out her hand. Her voice was
trembling. "...Let's go home."
Landon's expression softened slightly. Just as his hands touched her fingertips, sirens started blaring. The police had
arrived.
The woman quickly withdrew her hand, and Landon's face contorted in a sudden realization. "You witch! You
betrayed me!"
Feeling fearful, the woman retreated, and any trace of the tenderness she had earlier vanished from her face. At
that moment, her expression held only fear and hatred.
As police cars arrived one after another, Marshall spoke up." You can't escape now. The cops are everywhere.
They'll consider being lenient if you release the hostages now."
"Hah. Is there a difference between being executed immediately and being on death row? I will never have a
chance at life. I'd rather die than surrender!" Landon sneered.
He turned to his ex-wife and continued, "You better watch out, bitch. I'm going haunt you for the rest of your life
when I die!" With that, he suddenly tightened his grip around Keegan's neck and murmured something in his ear.
The next moment, he held Keegan in his arms and jumped into the icy water.
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Stella's heart stopped. Fear spread through her limbs, and she jumped in after them without a second thought.
Marshall could not react in time to stop her. He stood at the railing with a pale face, staring at the river below. His
lips trembled slightly. "Help!" He abruptly turned around to the approaching police and shouted, "Help! Somebody
save them!!!"
The water was not deep, but the current was strong. The biting cold of midwinter made the situation even more
unbearable. Even basic tasks seemed to drag on in such frigid conditions.
Fortunately, the moon was exceptionally bright that night. Stella quickly spotted the two struggling figures in the
water. She took a deep breath and swam with all her strength.
It seemed that Landon also did not know how to swim. Although he claimed that he would rather die, he
instinctively grasped onto life when death came knocking at his door.
Stella reached out and grabbed his leg, pulling him underwater. Perhaps it was the sudden shock, as he
subconsciously released his hold on Keegan. Stella immediately let go as well. Without anything to hold onto,
Landon was swept away by the current.
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