NovelApexChapter 1342:
“You're counting on him to make a deal for my daughter's sake, you're fooling yourself. And when that fails... it's
going to be you and me, head-on.”
His voice dropped low, laced with warning. “So think carefully.” Gifford went still.
The ticking clock filled the silence.
At last, Gifford broke the stillness. “Alright. Deal. Letstay in Srixby, and | swear—your daughter stays safe.”
Eric’s eyes narrowed, his voice hard as steel. “I'm taking her with me. First.”
“What?” Gifford blinked in disbelief. He then let out a slow, amused chuckle. “Eric, do you even hear yourself?
You think handing your daughter over to you now guarantees my safety? Tell me, why would | ever bust you with
that?”
Eric let out a faint sneer as he reached into his pocket and drew out a folding knife.
With a swift flick, the blade snapped open, reflecting a cold, sharp glint.
“What are you trying to do?” Gifford stiffened immediately.
His men instinctively stepped in, closing ranks around him.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“Have you completely lost it?” Gifford shot to his feet. “You'd seriously do something this reckless? Remember,
your daughter is still in my hands!”
Eric could definitely remember.
“She's only four. And her mother is waiting just outside for her... Give my daughter back. Let her go to her
mother. As for you...”
He held up the knife he was holding.
“I'll leave a piece of my finger here! I'll negotiate with Ferris to make sure you stay in Srixby. Once it’s settled...
I'll return for my finger!” His brows lifted slightly. “Well? Do you think that’s a fair trade?”
Gifford stared at him, speechless. “You... You're joking, right?”
“I've never been more serious,” Eric said with an unsettling smile, each word ringing with unwavering resolve. As
he spoke, his grip on the knife tightened.
“Gifford, I'm trading my finger for my daughter! Tell me, isn’t that fair enough?”
A heavy stillness settled over the room.
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Then, without hesitation, the knife cdown.
“Agh!” Eric let out a strangled cry, clenching his eyes shut as a searing wave of pain tore through him.
It was so intense that his vision blurred and he nearly passed out! But he couldn't afford to.
“It’s done!” Eric's face turned pale. He was drenched in cold sweat and his entire body trembled from the shock.
He took off his coat and quickly
wrapped it around his bleeding hand.
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“Yes, sir!” One of the men hurried upstairs and returned moments later, carrying Joy in his arms.
“Joy!”
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Eric shot a fierce glare at Gifford. “What did you do to my daughter?”
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