Chapter 8
After returning to the city, Knox ordered workers to drain the lake by his home.[]
Since the artificial lake connected to a river, he had them block the outlet and spent two full days pumping all the water out.
Then he ordered a group of men to jump into the empty lakebed, telling them: “Whoever finds my son’s finger will receive ten million dollars.”
But it seemed too late. After searching for three days and nights, they found nothing.[]
Staring at the muddy lakebed, Knox slumped on the shore, stunned and motionless like a deer in the headlights who didn’t know what to do next.
Meanwhile in Daleview City, after spending several days in the hospital thinking, I finally decided to call Knox.]
Seeing my name on his screen, his voice trembled with excitement as he cautiously asked:[]
“Riley, how can I help you?“[]
Choking back tears, I told him what I’d learned: “Jax’s summer camp schedule was kept confidential. Do you know how the kidnappers specifically targeted your son?“]
Hearing my question, Knox’s rapid breathing came through the receiver as I continued.]
“Brielle told them about Jax’s schedule. She specifically emphasized he was your only child and
I hadn’t even finished speaking when Knox angrily threw his phone, cutting our connection.
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that.
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you would definitely pay for his release. Now…”
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Actually, before revealing the truth to him, I’d debated for a long time whether he even deserved to know. In the end, I realized that while the police would help me punish the kidnappers, only I could settle the score with Knox. And I had also sworn that I would make sure Knox got his punishment, t
hat he and Brielle would destroy each other. Now was the perfect opportunity, so I finally decided to tell him the truth.[]
What happened next confirmed that my approach was right.]
After learning the truth, Knox immediately grabbed a gun from his safe and went to confront Brielle.
Since being brought back from Hawaii, Brielle had been confined to the estate Knox had bought her.
When she saw Knox approaching through the glass, she happily went to greet him, calling out: “Knox, I knew you wouldn’t abandon me and our babies!”
But the moment she opened the door, Knox pulled out his gun and grabbed her by the throat, slamming her against the wall.]
“Tell me exactly what you fucking said to the kidnappers!“]
“This whole thing was your doing–you told them about Jax’s summer camp, then spread the news when we needed.
“You even dismissed the warning calls to my company as scams. What was your real intention?!“]
Feeling the cold metal of the gun against her forehead, Brielle screamed in terror: “Knox, I love you!”
“I just accidentally mentioned it to someone. I really was trying to help you find Jax.“]
“Still fucking lying!!“]
to
pay
ransom.“/
The veins in Knox’s neck and arms bulged as his face turned crimson with rage. In the next second, he threw her violently to the floor.
“I swear it wasn’t intentional, Knox, believe me!” Brielle begged on her knees, frantically trying to grab his legs, but he seized her arm and pinned her face–down on the ground.
Even then, Brielle kept pleading with Knox: “Everything I did was for your benefit! Please don’t hurt me–I’m carrying your babies!“]
“Didn’t you always want daughters?“]
Knox’s jaw tightened, his knuckles white as they gripped the gun. Without a word, he coldly raised the weapon and aimed at her little finger.
With a deafening bang. Brielle instantly convulsed in pain, losing control of her bladder as blood gushed from between her legs.]
“You dare mention children? If not for you, Riley and I would have had a happy family.“]
“Jax wouldn’t be dead, and Riley wouldn’t have aborted our second child.“[]
“You destroyed my perfectly good family–you’re the true culprit. I’m not stupid enough to take your life.”
“This shot is just one–thousandth of the pain you caused Jax to experience!”
With that, he lifted the nearly unconscious Brielle from the floor, dragged her to his car, and drove her to the hospital
