LOGINThose words made Vincent instinctively lift his head. For a brief instant, the hope that had nearly died rekindled in his eyes. His gaze reflexively shifted to Cale.The man remained with his back to him. He did not move, but Vincent knew that not a single word of the report had escaped his hearing.
Lydia shook her head firmly. "No! I can get to Cale if I'm with them!""Lydia!" For the first time, Jasper called her by name without any formal address. His voice rang out so sharply that Lydia froze."If you go to them now," he said, pointing toward the bushes on the right, "you'll never get to se
Jasper was the first to move as soon as the barrage of gunfire at the end of the corridor began to ease. The opportunity lasted only a few seconds, but for him, it was more than enough.He raised his hand, signaling to the six guards still holding their positions around Lydia. "Now!"The guards imme
Silas caught the change. "There it is." He finally laughed. "That's the expression I wanted to see."Cale finally took one step forward.His leather shoe crunched over the shards of glass scattered across the floor. The soft crack was startlingly clear in the corridor, which had gradually fallen sil
"But not in the middle of a firefight like this."Jasper paused for a moment. His gaze remained calm, but his breathing had begun to grow heavier. Behind him, the sound of gunfire erupted once again, closer than before."Mrs. Lydia," he said, his voice gradually softening. "Please trust me."A brief
Before the doctor could respond, the sound of footsteps coming through the smoke grew clearer. It wasn't one or two people, but a group moving swiftly down the corridor.Jasper raised his left hand in a signal. "Two of you, with me."Two guards immediately stepped forward."The other four stay with
The pain no longer mattered. There was only one thought in his mind.Get out. Be free.At last, he reached the door. His trembling hand reached for the handle. He pulled it with all the strength he had left. The door opened. No guards blocked their way.None.Beyond it, the corridor lay empty. Harol
“Then I’ll see you at the house, Mr. Miller,” Selena said with a slight, polite bow. “And you—don’t forget to say your goodbyes to your grandparents. Don’t let them think you don’t want to spend time with them.”Her words made Eli turn and stare at her mother in disbelief. Even so, she did what she
“I didn’t realize you two were close,” Althea said, shifting slightly in her seat so she could speak more comfortably with Josh.The car rolled away from the restaurant at an easy pace. City lights flickered on one by one, their reflections sliding across the windows. Josh sat quietly in the passeng
“No,” she growled under her breath. “Not today.”Eli opened her eyes; her breath caught in her throat.“Tomorrow is important,” Selena continued, more to herself than to Eli. “Your face can’t look ruined.”Eli stared at her mother, confused. “Important for what?”“Go to your room,” Selena ordered. “







