My Great Escape Led Me to You (Emily Blair) novel Chapter 1294

Emily dropped her gaze, unable to say a word.

Tristan kept his eyes on her, just as silent.

From behind the camera, Benjamin’s voice cut through the quiet. “Alright, that’s enough. You two have had plenty of time to share your feelings. Let’s get on with it.”

Tristan’s eyes went cold, and the tension in the room spiked.

Elizabeth clenched her teeth, barely holding back her anger.

Benjamin brought the phone closer to Emily. “Emily, your turn. I already told you what to do.”

Emily lifted her eyes, staring straight into the camera. Her calm was almost unsettling. You’d never guess she was a hostage, tied to a tree, completely at the mercy of her captors. In her eyes, there was nothing but steady resolve.

Benjamin grew impatient. “Come on. If you want to get out of here, you know what you need to say.”

Emily locked eyes with Tristan through the screen, her lips parting as if to speak.

Her lips were cracked and dry, a tiny smear of blood at the corner. Her skin was pale, almost ghostly.

Even after everything she’d been through, Emily didn’t look scared or defeated. There wasn’t a hint of surrender on her face.

Tristan couldn’t imagine the strength it took for her to stay like this. His heart ached for her. He hated the thought of her having to talk at all.

“She doesn’t have to say it. I’m giving you my word,” Tristan said, his voice flat and cold. “Tell me what you want. I’ll do it. I’ll help get Isabella Austin’s sentence reduced. And Rose Ward, you don’t need to worry about her either. I’ll make sure she cooperates.”

“If you want, I’ll trade places with Emily. Let her go, and I’ll come to you instead.”

For a second, something flickered in Emily’s eyes.

Benjamin cut in. “I’m sick of hearing you talk. I want to hear it from Emily now.”

She stopped for a moment. Her voice was rough and scratchy. She swallowed, coughed quietly, and went on.

“You know what Benjamin wants. I know too. This is all about Isabella Austin, so...”

Elizabeth thought Emily was about to ask them to give in. She was ready to agree right away, just to comfort Emily.

But Emily’s expression changed, her eyes turning serious. “So, whatever you do, don’t agree to Benjamin’s demands. Just work with the police and make sure Isabella Austin gets what she deserves. Don’t worry about me...”

Suddenly, Benjamin’s angry shout came from off-camera. The phone hit something with a loud thud, and there was a rush of static and noise.

“Emily, are you trying to piss me off?”

That was the last thing they heard before the call cut off.

Tristan’s face tightened. He grabbed his phone and dialed back right away. The call was rejected. He tried again and again, but each time, Benjamin hung up on him.