SWNOVELS Chapter 904
Chapter 904 Grovel At My Feet
“Oh?” Ethan raised his hand, causing his subordinates to halt their actions. “What use is she? The Quill family and the Rainsworth families haven’t been in touch for a while now.”
“Then you’re mistaken,” Cecilia said. “She is Nathaniel’s most cherished cousin. If Nathaniel is unwilling to save me later, you can always use her as leverage.”
Ethan hadn’t expected Nathaniel to be so emotionally invested, let alone have a cousin he cherished dearly.
Ethan ordered his subordinates to stand down.
“It seems like Nathaniel has gone blind, not just in his eyes, but also in his heart, to be prioritizing women now? In the past, he wouldn’t have cared for any woman.” Ethan had also received the text message about Nathaniel getting in the car. After reading it, he couldn’t help but be surprised.
Cecilia had never expected that Nathaniel would come to her rescue.
After all, he had once journeyed to Daprein alone. After encountering danger and narrowly escaping, he even blamed Cecilia.
Everyone was waiting for Nathaniel to arrive. Jessica lay regretfully in the pit. If I hadn’t gone for a walk with
Cecilia today, none of this would have happened. “It hurts so much.”
Cecilia had already been placed inside the deep pit next to Jessica. She said to the latter, “If you don’t want to die quicker, just bear it.”
Jessica immediately shut her mouth.
Cecilia was no saint. The only reason she saved Jessica was because she felt that having one more person around brought an additional sense of security.
If Jessica had truly been buried right in front of her, she reckoned it would be harder for her to keep her calm.
Finally, the sound of a vehicle approaching echoed from outside.
Jessica’s eyes lit up as she looked outside. “Nathaniel. Has Nathaniel arrived?”
Sure enough, before long, Nathaniel was brought in by Ethan’s subordinates. “Mr. Ethan, we’ve brought him here.”
A smug satisfaction filled Ethan’s wicked gaze. “Mr. Rainsworth, it’s been a while.” He paused for a moment before adding, “Well, it’s not exactly long, considering you can’t see me now. We probably won’t ever see each other again.”
Nathaniel didn’t pay any attention to him. Instead, he called out, asking, “Cecilia, are you here?”
“I’m here,” Cecilia responded.
Jessica quickly followed up, saying, “Nathaniel, I’m here too. Please, you have to save me. He’s thrown both me and Cecilia into a pit, ready to bury us alive.”
repeat it all himself.
Ethan let out a yawn. “Nathaniel, she’s right. Kneel before me now and grovel at my feet. Only then will I let them go.”
After he finished speaking, he loudly instructed his subordinates, “Start burying them. Mr. Rainsworth can’t see what’s happening, so try to make your actions as loud as possible. We’ll release them only after Mr. Rainsworth has done what he’s been asked to.”
“Understood.” Ethan’s subordinates began to cover Cecilia and Jessica with dirt.
Nathaniel frowned slightly, but he didn’t kneel down. “Ethan, you simply resent me because I caused your family’s downfall, right? If you let them go, I can restore your family’s fortunes.”
Upon hearing that, Ethan burst into hearty laughter. “Nathaniel, are you joking? Do you still consider yourself the same influential figure as you were in the past? You’re nothing but a blind man now! Besides, the Murdock family hasn’t fallen yet. I’m still here!”
“I always keep my word. If you trust me, I’ll give you the money directly. Whatever amount you need, I’ll give you,” Nathaniel said.
Ethan felt that Nathaniel was merely boasting, so he didn’t believe a word the latter said. Moreover, because of his deep resentment for Nathaniel, Ethan said to his subordinates, “It seems that Mr. Rainsworth really is as cold–hearted as he appears. Even with his wife and cousin buried, he can still negotiate with me calmly. You guys are burying them too slowly.”