Chapter 69. The Confession

ROBERT’S POV 

 “Grab a knife and cut the remaining ropes restraining that woman,” I ordered Frank with a firm tone. “We can’t be holding her here against her will when she has a life out there to live.” 

 I turned and started making my way down the hallway to leave. I wanted to leave immediately for the hospital Lily’s mum was admitted. There wasn’t enough time as I still had other important business matters to attend to before the end of the day. But Frank said something that stopped me. 

 “Boss, I can’t let her go,” he said a bit hesitatingly, his voice carrying a note of apprehension as if something bad was going to happen if he let her go. 

 My brows pinched in bafflement as I stopped in my tracks and turned to look at him. “Why?” 

 “If we do, she won’t think twice about going to the police to report us,” he explained. 

 My brows furrowed even more as I looked away in deep thought. Fr