Chapter 20

Faith clutched her daughter tightly. Her heart nearly leaped out of her chest. "Well, let us leave, or we'll kill the mother, followed by the daughter." Faith felt a chill against her neck as the blade sliced through her skin. The sharp pain caused her to wince. "Let them go! Take me as your hostage instead!" Ethan roared, stepping forward. He stood behind them, his voice firm. "I'm the CEO of the Hale Group. I can get you guys out of here." But the robber wasn't stupid. A grown man would be far more difficult to control than two females. He promptly rejected Ethan's offer. Without hesitation, Ethan grabbed a nearby rock and smashed it down onto his own right hand. A crisp crack could be heard as his bones shattered, and his face instantly drained of color. "My right hand is injured. I can't fight back now. If you don't believe me, I can break my left arm too. Just let them go and take me instead." "Uncle Ethan…" Callie's voice trembled, and tears streamed down her face. "You're