“I’m standing right here. What more do you want? If it’s the money, just take it and leave.”

The man was stunned. He never expected Madeline to not fear him at all.

He admired Madeline’s courage, but her behavior made him feel undermined and it only enraged him. “You must really think that I’m a pushover, don’t you? I’m going to make you regret this!”

He tightened the hold on the blade and moved to stab Eloise.

Thanks to Madeline’s quick reflexes, she caught the man’s wrist.

“Don’t hur