Chapter 604

In the surveillance footage, the figure depicted was undoubtedly Helen. As she sat at the edge of the bed, her face betrayed her anxiety. "You—" Charlie exclaimed, his frustration evident in his panting breaths. Never had he imagined his beloved granddaughter would be held captive by the likes of Zac. "You better release Helen immediately, or I promise you'll regret it!" Sylvia suddenly lunged forward, gripping Zac's collar, her frantic state evident in every fiber of her being. Unfazed, Zac exuded a fearless demeanor, his smirk adding an unsettling edge to his already malicious presence. Releasing a chilling chuckle, he taunted, "Of course, I'll release her. How else could I secure her hand in marriage?" His words hit Charlie and Sylvia like a heavy blow, piercing their hearts. Indeed, Zac proved himself to be nothing but a contemptible scoundrel. Both Charlie and Sylvia were intimately familiar with Helen's character. There was no conceivable way she would willingly agree to