Chapter 1679:

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Nicole asked, “What do you want from me? I’ll do anything if it will ensure my mother’s safety.”

The masked man replied, “I’m going to take you instead of your mother. I don’t need her. You are my target.”

The masked man had executed this elaborate plan because of the tight security surrounding Nicole. He had to use Nicole’s mother to get to her.

“Why, do we know each other, why are you targeting me?” asked Nicole.

Embedded in Nicole’s necklace, a gift from Jarrod for her protection, was a small tape recorder. She tried to extract useful information about the masked man’s identity.

But the masked man ignored Nicole. Instead, he cut Nicole’s mother with a knife. Blood instantly began to gush out.

“Ah!” Nicole screamed, tears streaming down her face. “Enough!” her voice exuded desperation.

The masked man, unfazed by Nicole’s altered reaction, asked casually, “Any more questions?”

“No, no, no… I’ll go with you. Just release my mother…” Nicole raised her hands and slowly approached the masked man.

The masked man finally let go of the injured Dora, dropping her to the ground. Dora was unconscious and her condition was uncertain.

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Nicole, who looked resigned, walked towards the masked man while slyly activating the mechanism of her ring. The poisoned needle instantly pierced the masked man’s arm, which began to go numb.

“Damn you! You’ve got guts to trick me!” the masked man shouted, directing a powerful kick at Nicole.

Nicole managed to shield her belly, but took the kick in the butt, causing her to stagger forward a few steps. Using the couch to break her fall, Nicole screamed at the top of her lungs, “Help! Help!”

The masked man lunged at Nicole and quickly smothered her with a handkerchief soaked in sedative. As the drug began to take effect, Nicole had the impression of someone kicking open the door, accompanied by the sound of gunshots. She prayed frantically for someone to save her mother. She ripped off her necklace and dropped it. A few moments later, her vision dimmed.

When Nicole came to her senses, she discovered she was in a confined space that looked like a transport vehicle. She had been gagged and her arms were bound with rope.

Nicole’s heart dropped to her stomach. She had not been rescued. The masked man had taken her.

Nicole looked around frantically. She felt slight relief when she realized that her mother was not with her. She felt a glimmer of hope as she concluded that, if her mother was not here, someone from the mall must have taken her to the hospital.

However, Nicole had no idea how her mother was doing and could only pray for a miracle. At the same time, an intense hatred for the kidnapper welled up inside her. What grudge did she have against him to do such a thing?

The bumpy ride lulled Nicole to sleep. Although she was in a desperate situation, her advanced pregnancy made her unable to resist her drowsiness. Although exhausted, she slept only lightly, unable to fall into a deep sleep.

Finally, the vehicle stopped. Nicole instantly opened her eyes, pretending she was still passed out.

The vehicle door burst open and the masked man pulled Nicole roughly, trying to drag her across the floor. Nicole could no longer pretend. It was too dangerous for her to be dragged in her condition.

Nicole gestured, indicating that she could walk. Seeing that Nicole was awake enough to walk, the masked man stopped pulling her and put a knife in her back, forcing her forward.

Nicole saw that they had reached a dense forest near the sea. It was a brilliant hiding place and it would be difficult for anyone to discover it.

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