Reborn on Wedding Night: Flirting the Cold Bigshot into Blushes-Chapter 300: Desperados

These people held guns, and it was unclear if they wanted money or something else.

A prop master, in panic, secretly took out a phone to call the police.

Probably too nervous, the prop master accidentally dropped the phone on the ground. These people saw it but only laughed indifferently.

Director Harris felt a chill in his heart and discreetly glanced at his phone; as expected, there was no signal.

Director Harris, who had been through many trials, calmed down and said, "What do you want? Money? Don’t hurt anyone, I can give you money." 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

The leader, a man with one blind eye, laughed, "We want money and people!"

Director Harris felt a chill in his heart.

The man asked again, "Is everyone here?"

There was silence.

Facing sudden captivity and the barrels of guns, no one dared to resist, let alone call for help.

The crew knew Elijah Jefferson and Nancy Allen were below the cliff, as long as these people didn’t go to the cliff’s edge, they wouldn’t be discovered.

Everyone also knew Elijah Jefferson and Nancy Allen were probably their only hope for rescue. If not discovered, there was hope to notify the outside.

But at this moment, an assistant from the crew suddenly said, "I know where there are more people. If I tell you, will you let me go?"

Everyone in the crew glared angrily at the assistant.

At this point, they needed solidarity to have any hope of rescue. How could they betray their own?

Scarlett Walker and Violet Walker exchanged a covert glance. Scarlett nodded subtly at Violet.

This assistant was arranged in advance by her; a problem that could be solved with money didn’t require her to personally get involved.

The blind leader scoffed at the assistant, "Sure, tell us, and I’ll let you go."

The assistant gritted their teeth and pointed directly to the edge of the cliff, loudly saying, "There are people below."

If not for the guns pointed at them, the crew would have pounced on and beaten this traitor to death.

Elijah Jefferson and Nancy Allen, who were not far below, also heard the conversation above.

Nancy Allen’s face darkened.

Elijah Jefferson, acting decisively, quickly pushed Nancy Allen to the cliff wall, so from above, they couldn’t see what was below.

Elijah Jefferson quickly instructed, "Nancy, listen to me, don’t make a sound. I’ll go up first, after we all leave, you go for help, understand?"

Nancy shook her head, unable to write in time, and endured the pain in her throat to speak softly, "No, whether it’s seeking help or figuring out what to do, you should stay behind."

Elijah Jefferson lightly bent over, holding Nancy’s shoulders, gently saying, "Listen, the crew needs a leader; I have to go out. Don’t worry, nothing will happen."

After saying so, Elijah Jefferson removed an earring from his right ear and clipped it on Nancy’s earlobe.

The footsteps above were almost upon them, and Elijah Jefferson quickly said, "This earring is my token, clip it on so it’s secure, use it to find Barton Morgan, they will follow your lead."

With that, Elijah Jefferson quickly distanced himself from Nancy, retreating onto an air cushion, watching the earring on Nancy’s earlobe. Even in such a crisis moment, his heart couldn’t help racing, as if he inadvertently exposed a hidden affection.

Someone above leaned over and coldly said, "There really is a straggler, pull him up."

Elijah Jefferson was pulled up, as Nancy Allen watched his figure disappear with a heavy gaze.

The area below fell silent again.

However, the next moment, two gunmen slid down the ropes, laughing loudly, "Haha, there’s a beautiful woman hiding here!"

Elijah Jefferson hadn’t had time to return from his self-sacrificial mindset to save Nancy when he saw her being captured.

His expression became cold as he glanced at the previously betraying assistant.

The assistant, meeting Elijah Jefferson’s gaze, turned pale with fear and tremulously asked, "I’ve told you, can I leave now?"

The blind leader laughed sinisterly, "Why so hasty? To run off and alert others? Once we get a good enough benefit, naturally, we’ll let you go."

Nancy Allen walked over with a calm aura, shining in such perilous times, causing many desperados to be unable to resist glancing at her.

Seeing this, Elijah Jefferson suddenly stepped forward and kicked that assistant.

With such force, the person coughed up blood after just a few kicks.

"Stop, what are you doing?" someone from the opposition yelled, pointing a gun at Elijah Jefferson.

Elijah Jefferson delivered two more kicks before stopping, facing the dark muzzle without fear, saying, "Careful, you might accidentally fire. What you want is money, right? Alive, I’m worth unimaginable sums."

The blind leader sneered, "Bold words, tell me, just how much are you worth?"

Elijah Jefferson calmly looked over.

With Elijah’s commotion, all eyes that had been on Nancy were now on him.

Scarlett Walker watched the assistant practically beaten to death, her face pale.

Violet Walker’s eyes shone brightly, facing these ruthless men unafraid, truly worthy of a Jefferson family man—she must have him.

Elijah Jefferson started negotiating, "You lot who mingle in such places seem fearless of death, but you cherish life most. Wouldn’t you want to know who you’re dealing with before acting? Do you really wish for death, daring to mess with the Jefferson family?"

Nancy Allen’s eyes slightly shifted, at this juncture, Elijah revealing his identity was advantageous to others but increased danger for himself.

Upon hearing "Jefferson family," the blind leader’s eyes quickly glanced sharply at Scarlett Walker then swiftly shifted away.

Though it was an instant gesture unnoticed by others, Elijah took note, deep inside his eyes was a chilling coldness.

Given the situation, the blind leader gritted his teeth and said, "So what about the Jefferson family? We’ll pull one big job and can just escape back to our country. No matter how far-reaching the Jefferson’s hand is, can it cross borders into another country?"

Elijah Jefferson suddenly laughed with disdain, "Brother, are you joking? If you could make it in your country, would you need to smuggle yourselves here? If something happens to me, you’ll have no way out!"

The blind leader’s eyes hardened, carrying a deadly intent to eliminate witnesses.

Yet Elijah Jefferson suddenly softened his tone, "But, there’s room for negotiation. I value life, and what you want is money, right? I can let people retrieve money for you if you release everyone."

The blind leader thought for a while and said, "Two million in cash, and I’ll release the people."

Elijah Jefferson immediately agreed, "Deal."

These people’s poverty indeed limited their imagination; with such a grand setup, they only dared to ask for two million, still posing as if making a lion’s demand.

Elijah Jefferson maintained composure, "Let them all go, keep me here, they can go fetch the money."

Elijah’s plan was, regardless if the deal succeeded, to blend Nancy Allen into the crowd and get her out of danger first.

At this moment, Violet Walker suddenly spoke, "No, let him go, keep me instead, I’ll be the hostage."

As soon as Violet’s words left her lips, many looked at her in surprise.

In such a crisis, everyone wanted to leave quickly, yet she proposed to replace herself as the hostage for Elijah.

Violet felt things today seemed to go beyond their plan.

Unable to extend a favor to Elijah now, she decided to do so through self-sacrifice, having heard Elijah greatly values gratitude, ensuring he’d remember her after today.

However, Elijah’s eyes momentarily flickered with mockery, quick enough for no one to notice.