Chapter 193
Cynthia’s heart skipped a beat. Seeing Whitney holding the gun made her scalp prickle. Jonathan had said Whitney was at Junatic. At this moment, the fear in her heart became intensely real.
Cynthia nervously clenched her fingers. However, her mind forced her to assess the surroundings, racing as she devised an escape plan. If Whitney pointed the gun at her, she was ninety percent certain she could grab it from her hands.
But there were probably quite a few of Whitney’s people hidden in the theater. To get out alive, she’d have to take Whitney hostage. Cynthia was watching for the right moment, ready to act at any time.
Whitney slowly raised her hand and handed the golden gun to Cynthia
“Ms. Jones, I didn’t have a chance to give you a gift last time we met. Let me make up
Cynthia felt relieved deep down. She thought, Thankfully, it isn’t what I feared.
for it this time.”
Cynthia spoke in a calm but cautious voice, “A custom gold–plated P210, the Rolls–Royce of handguns.”
Whitney looked at Cynthia with a hint of delight. “I didn’t expect you to be someone who knows about guns, Ms. Jones.” Cynthia’s voice remained calm. “I can’t accept such an extravagant gift for something I haven’t earned.”
Whitney chuckled, “There’s a task I need you to handle. After you complete it, you will have earned it, Ms. Jones.”
Cynthia’s brow furrowed with concern, but Whitney had already stood up. She grasped Cynthia’s hand and placed the gun firmly in her palm..
Whitney said, “Ms. Jones, I need you to use this gun to kill Nina!
Cynthia’s heart skipped a beat. Almost instinctively, she tried to pull her hand back, but Whitney held her wrist tightly. Her face bore a gentle smile, as if she were inviting her for afternoon tea rather than requesting a murder.
Cynthia’s voice was cold and firm. “Ms. Bennett, I must refuse such a request.”
Whitney still had a cheerful smile on her face. Her voice maintained the usual tone, as if filled with laughter, but her words were unusually cold.
Whitney said, “If you can’t do it, it’ll be you who dies by this gun
Cynthia’s heart skipped a beat. Her breathing quickened, and her heartbeat raced faster. Yet, Cynthia forced herself to stay calm.
Cynthia replied, “Ms. Bennett, I think you’ve misunderstood me. I’ve said before, I don’t want to get involved. I’m just a nobody from a small town, and I neither want nor have the righ to join this high–stakes game.”
“So please, let me go. I promise, once I leave here, I’ll never see Jonathan or Preston again for the rest of my life.” Cynthia continued.
Whitney, however, seemed unfazed. “It wasn’t me who chose you, it was fate.”
-As if remembering something, a trace of despair flickered in her eyes. “Fate didn’t spare me back then, so why should I spare
you?”
But those emotions disappeared in an instant. Then, Whitney’s face showed a hint of amusement, like a cat watching a mouse that has been cornered.
Whitney said, “Resistance is pointless, so why not enjoy the game The winner will receive the rewards they deserve. Kill
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Nina, and I guarantee you can leave unharmed.”
“Why do I have to be the one to do it? This is your island, and everyone with you is an expert with guns. Killing someone is as easy as crushing an ant for you, so why make me do it?” said Cynthia.
Cynthia was getting more and more frustrated. On the surface, she appeared calm, but inside, she’d cursed Whitney fiercely.
Whitney said enthusiastically, ‘Because it’s fun!”
“He’s always been cold and indifferent, a man with few desires, but with you, he’s different. I can tell he genuinely loves you, even using Nina as a shield for so many years,” said Whitney,
Whitney continued, “But Nina holds a special place for him. Shes vital to his connection with the Sullivan family, a potential ally to help him rise to power. She’s a tool in his pursuit of control and ultimate gain, and sometimes, she’s a solace to his spirit.
“Nina is undoubtedly important to him. I’m very curious to see whether my brother will ultimately choose love or ambition.”
Just listening to Whitney was enough to shock Cynthia. She had to admit, Whitney truly understood Jonathan.
Cynthia responded, “I’m not his love, so using me to test his limits is a mistake. In fact, you’ve already tested it today, haven’t you? The way both the horses Nina and 1 were riding went wild, suggests Abby is just another pawn of yours
Cynthia paused briefly and continued, “You saw his initial reaction. Jonathan cares more about Nina, so there’s really no need for you to test him further. He will never choose me.”
Whitney laughed heartily and said, “Ms. Jones, you seem to underestimate my brother’s feelings for you. He’s great at taming horses and is brilliant in certain ways. He’s already figured out the shortest route to you using maps. From the beginning, he never planned to chase Nina; he’s more concerned about you.”
Cynthia eventually realized what was going on. She said those things just to throw Whitney off track. But Whitney wasn’t swayed at all.
Cynthia continued, “I believe you got the answer. If I’m his love and Nina is his gain, he ends up choosing me. What else do you need to test?”
Whitney chuckled, “Ms. Jones, you’re quite articulate. But I’m curious, what if his so–called love ends up destroying all the profits he carefully built over his life?”
Cynthia knitted her brows, staring at Whitney. “You just want to see him suffer.”
Whitney’s lips curved into a smile that grew wider until she laughed out loud. “Yes, I want to see him in pain. I want to ruin what he cares about, destroy his life, break his spirit, and wreck everything he holds dear.”
Whitney’s eyes glinted with malice. “He’s the filthiest person in the world. He shouldn’t have been born.”
A hint of madness flickered in Whitney’s eyes. “He’s a devil, Satan himself. He deserves to be in hell
“He’s not! He’s a human! He’s your flesh–and–blood younger brother!” Cynthia was furious too, almost shouting the words. Cynthia continued, “You’ve wanted to kill him since he was a child. What wrong could a kid possibly have done? The real monster is you, and the one who’s beyond redemption is you! You’re just making excuses for your own selfishness and
desires.
“If he hadn’t been born, you would’ve been the first choice to inherit the Bennett Group. You abandoned him for your own benefit and high status. You keep calling him a monster, but what did he do that made you want to drown him when he was just ten years
