Chapter 349: Making Him Choose

Cora drew a knife and pressed it against Callie's throat, a crazed pleasure appearing on her face. "Nelson, you can only save one of them," Cora sneered. "If you choose Marilyn, I'll cut Callie's artery immediately. If you choose Callie, Marilyn's rope will be cut, and she'll fall." "How's that for a choice?" The knife tip pricked her throat, causing Callie pain. She gasped for breath, looking at the cold, gleaming man in front of her, unsure of what to say. Nelson met her gaze, his thoughts unreadable. "Mr. Oconnor, I know your skills, but you can try. See if you're faster than my knife," Cora taunted. Marilyn was guarded by someone, and Nelson couldn't manage both sides alone. "Do you like me?" Nelson suddenly asked, making Cora instinctively dodge the question. "I'm making you choose!" "Do you really like me?" He chuckled softly, an inappropriate charm in his voice. "If you'd said so earlier, the position of Mrs. Oconnor would have been yours. How was I supposed to know if yo