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    The crowd gasped, turning their heads toward the door.


    "Move!"


    With a sternmand, everyone scattered in fear. As our eyes followed the direction of the sound, we saw Kenzie dragging someone inside at gunpoint.


    I eximed, "Uncle Kenny!"


    As quickly rose, grabbing my hand to stop me. "Chloe."


    I red at Kenzie, demanding, "Let him go!"Content property of N?velDra/ma.Org.


    Kenzie smirked sinisterly, her venomous gaze locking onto me. Through clenched teeth, she sneered, "Looks like I got the right person." "You''re despicable, using an old man as a shield!" I stared at Uncle Kenny, noticing blood trickling from his mouth. Clearly, he had been beaten. "Release Celine or I''ll kill him," Kenzie threatened.


    As shielded me in his arms, then coldly looked at the trembling Uncle Kenny in her grip, his eyes icy. "Kenzie..."


    Uncle Kenny strained to look toward us with determination in his eyes. "Mr. As, don''t worry about me. Catch them! They''re all scum!" Before Uncle Kenny could finish speaking, Kenzie struck him on the head with the gun. He stumbled forward, his frail body copsing.


    I gasped in horror, watching blood flow from his head down his neck.


    "Mr. As, I''ve lived long enough. Saving me is not worth it for that nasty woman—"


    Kenzie gave him another blow in the head before lifting him up again. He seemed like a broken puppet, frail and helpless.


    "If you dare harm him again, I''ll make


    sure you suffer." As''s voice as cold as ice. Then, without hesitation, he said, "Release him, and I''ll let Celine go with you."


    Nobody in the hall expected As to let Celine go for an old servant.


    "Bring her over, Ms. Ste!" Kenzie growled.


    It was then I remembered the impostor was still here. Upon hearing Kenzie''smand, she hurried over, limping toward the unconscious Celine. She tried to lift Celine but failed. The butler rushed forward and helped the fake Ste carry the unconscious Celine.


    Tristan hesitated, taking a step forward, but Kenzie aimed the gun at Uncle Kenny. "Move again, and I''ll shoot him."


    The guards at the door were on high alert, watching as the impostor and the butler retreated toward the door.


    I saw a silent exchange between Dn and As. As''s eyebrows lifted slightly, and Dn discreetly gestured toward the guards


    door.


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    I quickly shouted, "Kenzie, if you dare move again, none of you will leave!"


    As they walked out the door, Celine suddenly looked at me, smiling. Her eyes gleamed with a triumphant smirk.


    And then, the three of them disappeared from everyone''s sight.


    Kenzie dragged Uncle Kenny outst. She looked at me and As with a malicious smile as they left. Her hand holding the gun was about to move, but her body suddenly trembled.


    She staggered, and her arm suddenly jerked.