Chapter 1819

James had already dragged Aurelia downstairs. From the car, Cyrus caught sight of her—her throat pressed against the edge of a knife—and his heart seized. Without hesitation, he bolted from the car, sprinting toward her. "Aurelia!" he shouted. "Don't come any closer!" James barked. He glared at Cyrus with his vicious eyes. "One more step, and I'll kill her right here!" "Mr. Berkley, since you and my mother share the same last name last time, I'll make you a deal—drop the knife now, and I'll make sure you get some leniency." "You think I'm that stupid? If I let you go, I'm as good as dead!" His gaze darted between Cyrus and Sergio. "Here's what's going to happen. You're going to get me 500 million dollars in cash. "Then, you're going to arrange a plane ticket and a new passport. Otherwise, I swear I'll slit her throat!" Sergio stood there, unmoved. It was clear he had no intention of negotiating and entertaining James's demands. James continued, "Don't act like I don't kn