How the Ice King Became my Doting Billionaire Husband novel Chapter 477

Midnight struck with an air of anticipation.

A group of small-time thugs, eyes gleaming with excitement, gathered in the dimly lit room.

"We've hit the jackpot! Three hundred million, can you believe it?"

"Yeah, it was a tough chase, but totally worth it."

"Once we get the money and hand over the goods, we can report back to Matthew. Being chased all over town isn’t exactly my idea of fun."

"By the way, when is Phineas supposed to show up?"

As they spoke, their eyes drifted towards Adelaide.

Adelaide was the one who had set up the deal. She hadn't bothered to clean up or fix her disheveled hair, nor had she put on shoes. Instead, she stood there, staring intently at Morwenna, as if contemplating how to make her suffer the same way she had.

Noticing the group's attention on her, Adelaide smirked, "Did I ever say I'd give you the money?"

The thugs' expressions shifted instantly.

The inked thug took two brisk steps toward her, grabbing her by the collar with a menacing glare. "You little witch, what did you just say? Haven't you learned your lesson yet?"

Adelaide fixed him with a defiant stare. "Go ahead, kill me if you dare. But if you do, you'll get nothing. Without me, you’ll be hunted down for kidnapping Morwenna with no way out."

The inked thug paused, the truth of her words sinking in.

With Adelaide as the ringleader, they were merely the hired hands. If things went south, they could walk away. But if anything happened to Adelaide, their chances of getting out unscathed from this mess were slim.

Living on the edge, these guys weren't about to walk away from a three hundred million dollar deal.

Adelaide studied their expressions closely.

Years by Stuart's side had taught her a thing or two about negotiation and control. She knew the power of alternating threats with sweeteners.

After her fierce outburst, Adelaide softened her approach. "Honestly, I don't need the money. My only aim here is to settle a score with Morwenna. If you follow my plan, the whole sum is yours."

The inked thug eyed her warily. "Your beef with Morwenna is your own. Don't drag us into it. We may have kidnapped her, but we're not murderers."

They weren't naive. Morwenna's abduction had stirred enough trouble. Killing her would only spell disaster for them.