Theodore glared coldly at him and said indifferently, "I don't want you to die. Let her go and you can Leave with the money.”

“Theodore, do you think I will believe you? Will you show me mercy because of a woman?" Obviously, Jasper didn't believe Theodore's words at all. He pressed the dagger harder against Ariana's neck and said fiercely, "Put down the gun!"

Theodore shifted his gaze from Jasper to Ariana. Then, he raised his hands and slowly put down the gun. However, when his hand was a few inches from the ground, he suddenly straightened up and shot at Jasper without hesitation.

Ariana finally broke free from her ropes and punched Jasper's crotch with all her might.

Theodore had shot Jasper in the knee, and before Jasper could even scream in pain, Ariana's fist came crashing into his private parts. The pain was such that he staggered and almost collapsed on the ground.

Ariana seized the opportunity and violently pushed Jasper away to escape. As Jasper staggered back, his hand holding the dagger moved uncontrollably and as a result, the sharp dagger left a red scratch wound on Ariana's neck.

As soon as Ariana was out of danger, Theodore pounced on Jasper and took away his dagger. The two then fought fiercely.

The anger in Theodore was such that he was like a beast which no one could control. All the emotions he had suppressed for so Long burst out at this moment, and every punch he threw was so stiff it could kill Jasper.

Jasper initially managed to struggle a few times, but after being hit by several stiff punches, he was powerless and couldn't even make a sound.

Theodore was completely out of his mind and kept punching Jasper over and over again. In the midst of his anger, he suddenly heard a few faint cries.

Theodore managed to control himself and paused. Just then, he heard the voice clearly. It was Ariana's.

He turned around and found that Ariana Looked very weak.

Ariana lay on the ground, shaking. Her collar was stained red with the blood on her neck. Her whole body was flushed and her face was pale.

Sweat trickled down her forehead and she Looked Like she was in pain.

Theodore panicked. He violently pushed Jasper away and rushed to carry Ariana. Looking at the pitiful woman in his arms, Theodore was very nervous, not knowing what to do. For a moment, he just stood there without saying anything.

In the midst of Ariana‘s agony, her veins became a battleground for the drugs, causing her pain to feel like her neck could snap. She drifted in and out of consciousness, whimpering softly, calling out for Theodore, "Theodore, it hurts!"

Hearing her feeble cries, Theodore's heart froze in panic, but Horace's urgent shout jolted him back to the present. Without hesitation, he cradled Ariana's Limp body in his arms and urgently called for help to take them to the hospital.

Meanwhile, Horace and his crew hauled Jasper's battered, unconscious body away.

Inside the speeding car, Theodore clung to Ariana, his hands smeared with her blood, his usual steadiness shaken. Trembling, he held her hand tightly, providing a comforting warmth in the midst of the chaos.

Amidst the fog that clouded her mind, Theodore's grip on Ariana brought her some comfort, like a Lifeline in the storm. She fought to open her eyes, trying to piece together her scattered memories.