Noble Marriage
Chapter 357: The Treasure Lost and Regained

Chapter 357: Chapter 357: The Treasure Lost and Regained

Rong Shaoze thought for a moment and reluctantly agreed to his demands.

Thus, Adam and some of his men drove away ten trucks, leaving four people behind to guard Lin Xinlan.

The four men Adam left were his most loyal subordinates.

For him, they were willing to die. Rong Shaoze might choose to kill them, but they were not afraid at all; as long as the goods were safely transported, that’s all that mattered.

Perhaps Rong Shaoze would spare them, for after all, killing four men wouldn’t quench his anger, nor would it mean anything.

Anyway, he wouldn’t care about the life or death of these four. If Rong Shaoze let them go, it would be their luck; if not, it would just be their bad luck.

The wind blew harder and harder, and there was no shelter or building around.

Lin Xinlan was still wearing thin clothes. She stood in the wind for a while and soon began to shiver from the cold, her legs going weak.

It wasn’t just the cold that got to her, but also the fear.

Anyone with a gun constantly pressed to their forehead, their life hanging by a thread, would feel fear and unease in their heart.

And the longer the wait, the more the fear intensified, because it was nothing less than a torment to one’s nerves!

Lin Xinlan had been gritting her teeth and holding on, but she had been standing for a long time—already half an hour had passed.

Adam said that he would release her once he reached a safe place.

She had no idea how long it would be before he ordered her release.

The arm of the man holding the gun against her seemed to have grown tired; he shifted his hand, and the gun suddenly pressed against her forehead.

Lin Xinlan was startled, thinking he was about to shoot. The courage that had been supporting her suddenly vanished!

Her body deflated like a balloon pricked by a needle. She collapsed instantly, her legs giving way, and with a thud, she fell to her knees.

The man was startled, thinking she was trying to pull a trick. He lashed out, grabbing her arm, yanking her up with force, his elbow habitually striking her back accompanied by a vicious warning.

Lin Xinlan winced with pain in her back, her eyebrows tightly knitted together, revealing an expression of agony.

This scene was all observed by Rong Shaoze, who had been keeping an eye on them. His eyes grew darker and darker, a storm gathering within them.

The hand behind his back clenched secretly, betraying his strong murderous intent at the moment.

The subordinates standing behind him knew his temper. Seeing him like this, they knew those four men couldn’t be left alive.

They also prepared themselves to strike those four down at any moment.

Fifty minutes later, Adam had safely transported the goods and placed a call to order his men to release Lin Xinlan.

The four subordinates pointed their guns at Lin Xinlan and slowly retreated into the cars.

One drove the car while the other three continued to point their guns at Lin Xinlan from the vehicle, until it had driven a distance beyond the range of the guns. Only then did they retract their weapons and settle down with relief.

Almost simultaneously, Rong Shaoze sprinted towards Lin Xinlan, scooping her into his arms and holding her tightly, as if embracing a precious treasure that had been lost and found again.

Smelling the familiar scent on him, Lin Xinlan’s heart, which had been hanging by a thread, instantly settled down.

She pulled off the black cloth, raised her head and met his dark eyes.

His eyes were so dark, unabashedly conveying deep emotions from the bottom of his heart, along with his concern, his apologies, his consolation, and his heartache.

Lin Xinlan was stunned. How could one person’s eyes be so complicated, carrying so many emotions?