CHAPTER 721: CHAPTER 721: FEEDING THE SHARKS TOGETHER

Jasper Sinclair saw Mr. Shepherd’s hesitation, realizing his real interest must be in Yvonne.

He didn’t care about his own niece, Rachel Woodward, only his sister?

That doesn’t make sense.

To further test his hypothesis, Jasper Sinclair said, "If you think it’s not worth it, I’ll throw in Rachel too. I can guarantee that the two of them will want for nothing for the rest of their lives."

As he spoke, he kept a close eye on Mr. Shepherd’s face and its changes.

It seemed like he didn’t care whether Rachel lived or died... seemed a little displeased, even?

Jasper was sure of his conclusion, even Nora Northwood noticed it.

Armed with this insight, he curled his lip in confidence and began negotiations, "It’s now 11:56. Mr. Shepherd, consider carefully whether you want to save Yvonne or not. Once the clock strikes midnight, forgive my subordinate’s impudence, her life or death won’t be in your hands anymore."

Mr. Shepherd panicked.

At the words "life or death," he visibly panicked.

After a brief silence, Mr. Shepherd conceded, "I need to see Yvonne safe and sound before I let you go."

"There’s no signal at sea, let them go first. I’ll have my wife bring Yvonne to see you; she knows where Yvonne is."

This time, it was Nora Northwood’s turn to be taken aback.

How did she know?

At that moment, her breathing was still nervous, her hands clenched tightly in her sleeves.

Mr. Shepherd was hesitating, unsure whether to release them.

Jasper Sinclair wasn’t giving him time to waver, he raised his watch directly, "Fifty seconds left."

"Forty seconds."

"Thirty seconds."

"..."

The countdown was imposing, Mr. Shepherd ultimately lost his advantage, shouting, "Let them go."

Anyone paying attention could see that the initiative had shifted to Jasper Sinclair’s hands.

"Wait," he said lazily, "You say let them go, but what if there are reinforcements outside? Let him take them away together."

He was referring to Rhys Linden.

"Don’t push it!" Mr. Shepherd was furious.

This was exactly the effect Jasper Sinclair wanted. In moments of extreme irrationality, people easily make mistakes.

Like now.

Rhys Linden led the three away, intending to leave his gun for Jasper Sinclair on the way out.

Jasper didn’t take it, bypassing him to hug Nora Northwood.

"Leave this place, stick with Rhys Linden, he will protect you. You know where Yvonne is."

While speaking, he held Nora’s hand, where no one could see, and wrote Louis Hayes’s name in her palm.

The moment they stepped out, Mr. Shepherd called from behind, "Before dawn, if I don’t see Yvonne, your man will be shark bait."

Nora Northwood had no time to ponder the truth of his words, nor if there were really man-eating sharks in these waters.

As they passed through the banquet hall, outside was still a mix of lights and shadows, in stark contrast to the dim room, like two different worlds.

As soon as Lily Sloan left, her legs went weak.

Determined not to slow the group down, she persisted until they left the yacht.

"You go ahead. Jasper’s people are at the dock to meet you. This yacht will ensure you land safely. I have to go back."

With Rhys Linden’s loyal nature, there was no way he’d leave Jasper behind.

At worst, he’d stay and be shark bait with him, having prepared for the worst case scenario.