The assassins dared not provoke Lucas or put their guns down, afraid that Carla would harm him.
After all, if anything happened to Lucas, their mission would not be considered accomplished.
"Lucas, I don't want to hurt you." Seeing the man hurt, Carla did not have the heart to continue. "If you don't want me to hate you, then let them go.
"All right." Lucas ordered the assassins, "Let them go."
Two assassins soon brought Freda and the other two female bodyguards of the Lierger family over.
However, instead of freeing them, the assassins threatened Carla with their lives. "Put your knife down, or else I'll kill them all."
"Ms. Lierger, leave us and go!" Freda shouted anxiously.
"You think I don't know the truth about your employer?" Carla placed her knife against Lucas' neck as she roared, "Lucas seems to be your employer on the surface, but in actuality, you work for Sir Carl. If something happens to Lucas, do you think he will let you off?"
"You…" The assassins panicked at Carla's accurate assessment.
"You all…" Lucas was baffled. He thought he was their employer for the whole time since he engaged them to work for him. Unexpectedly, it turned out that his father had arranged everything without him knowing.
"Let them go, " Carla chillingly ordered again.
This time around, the assassins had no choice but to let the trio go. In their eyes, Lucas' life carried a heavier weight than Freda and the other two bodyguards.
They could still recapture the trio after releasing them. However, if Lucas was harmed, the repercussions they would face were unthinkable.
"Ms. Lierger!"
Freda and the two bodyguards dashed for Carla once they were free. Freda even removed her suit jacket and covered Carla with it.
Detaining Lucas, Carla moved toward the exit while Freda and the bodyguards cautiously watched every movement the assassins made.
Outside the window, Benard and the others were still lying in wait for the opportunity to ambush.
"Let him go now."
The assassins pointed their guns at Carla as they slowly and carefully followed her, fearing she would hurt Lucas.
They were in a stalemate until they reached the courtyard, where two assassins rounded to the back to sneak up on Carla.
At that moment, Benard struck. He swiftly held down the two assassins then fought the others.
Freda could not contain her joy when she saw him.
Seizing the opportunity, Carla pushed Lucas away and planned to leave Freda and the bodyguards. However, he held her arm tightly. "Carla, don't go, " he pleaded.
"Let me go!" Carla struggled to extricate herself from his grip.
"No! Don't leave me, " Lucas sobbed while shaking his head. "I can do everything for you. I can even die for you."
"I said let go!" Unperturbed, Carla pulled his hand away from her, hoping to release herself.
"Carla…"
Yet, Lucas still would not let go. Suddenly, an assassin opened fire on Carla.
"Ms. Lierger!" Freda rushed to place herself in front of Carla, shielding the latter from harm.
A loud bang exploded in everyone's ears, and blood splattered.
Shell-shocked, Carla could only watch as Freda fell to the ground limply with a gunshot wound in her chest.
"Freda!" Carla urgently bent down and took Freda into her arms. She shouted emotionally, "Freda, hang on…"
Lucas was stunned for a second before turning to yell at the assassin furiously, "Why did you do that! Didn't I forbid you from shooting her?"
"She wanted to kill you, " the assassin retorted matter-of-factly.
"You…"
"Go to blazes!"
Carla picked up the gun on the ground and fired a couple of shots at the assassin.
With that, the assassin dropped dead to the ground.
"Carla, listen to me—"
Lucas wanted to explain, but Carla cut his explanation off by pointing the gun at him. "Lucas, do you want me to die?" she screamed hysterically.
"No! Carla, I don't!" Lucas shook his head furiously. "I rather die than be separated from you."
"Then why don't you die?" She placed her finger on the trigger but could not bring herself to pull it. In the end, she smiled as tears flowed down her cheeks. "Never mind. I was the one who caused you to end up like this. I shall recompense you with my life."
Carla then turned the gun toward herself.
"Carla, don't!"
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