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Chapter 84: The Puppeteer's Game

Author: Maria Azli
last update publish date: 2026-10-24 13:04:09

The van sped down the highway, a metal coffin hurtling toward the unknown. Outside, the world blurred into streaks of gray and green, but inside, the air was thick with suffocating tension. Richard’s voice had vanished from the speakers, leaving only the low hum of the engine and the ragged breathing of three terrified people.

Ethan paced the narrow aisle, his muscles coiled like springs. He checked the door locks again, rattling the handle with brute force. It didn’t budge. The reinforced gla
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