Semua Bab TRAPPED WITH MY DAD'S BESTFRIEND: Bab 171 - Bab 180

The SUVs behind us roared closer, their engines a deep growl that sent chills down my spine. Marcus swerved sharply, trying to shake them off, but they matched every move, determined to catch us.“Thiago,” I hissed, my voice barely audible over the chaos. “What now?”Thiago reached under his seat and pulled out a handgun. His movements were calm, methodical, as if he had done this countless times before. “We fight.”“What?” I gaped at him. “Are you insane? There’s no way we—”“Stay low,” he barked, cutting me off. “Marcus, take the back roads. I’ll handle the rest.”Marcus nodded grimly and yanked the steering wheel to the left, sending the car skidding onto a narrow dirt path. The SUVs followed without hesitation, their headlights cutting through the dense darkness. The bumpy terrain made it harder to keep my balance, but I held on tightly, my heart pounding in my chest.Thiago rolled down his window and leaned out, firing off a series of shots. One of the SUVs veered off course, cras

The cold night air stung my lungs as Thiago led me through the dense forest. His grip on my hand was firm, almost bruising, but I didn’t complain. The distant sound of shouting and barking dogs sent chills down my spine.“They’re tracking us,” I whispered.“They won’t catch us,” Thiago replied, his voice a mix of determination and fury.We moved swiftly, our footsteps muffled by the thick carpet of pine needles. The device in my arms beeped softly, its persistent glow casting an eerie light. Thiago glanced at it, his jaw tightening.“We’re not out of this yet,” he muttered.Ahead, the forest opened into a narrow clearing. A rusted truck sat abandoned at the edge, its windows smashed and vines curling around the tires.“Stay here,” Thiago instructed, slipping his gun into his waistband as he approached the vehicle.“Is it even working?” I asked, skeptical.He opened the driver’s door, fiddling with wires under the dashboard. Moments later, the engine roared to life, sputtering but stea

The safe house buzzed with restless energy. I could hear Raven's team in the adjacent room, their voices low but urgent as they worked tirelessly on whatever leads they had uncovered. I sat at the kitchen counter, my laptop open, scrolling through encrypted documents Thiago had sent me. My fingers hovered over the keyboard, my focus splintering every time my mind betrayed me with the memory of his kiss.Not now. Not with everything at stake.Thiago entered, his presence like a force field that demanded attention. He didn’t even need to speak for me to feel the weight of the situation.“Raven thinks the intel we intercepted might lead us to Justin's offshore accounts,” he said, walking to the counter. “If we can get there first…” His words trailed off, but his eyes didn’t. They scanned my face like they were searching for something deeper.“You think it'll be enough to cripple him?” I asked, closing the laptop and meeting his gaze.“It has to be.” His tone left no room for doubt. But th

The silence in the van was deafening, broken only by the occasional rattling of loose parts on the rough road. I clung to my Father’s hand like a lifeline, the weight of everything crashing down around me. My breath hitched as Raven weaved through the streets, her hands steady on the wheel despite the chaos we had left behind.“We’ll regroup,” Raven said firmly, her eyes flickering to me through the rearview mirror. “And when the time comes, we’ll get Thiago back.”I nodded weakly, swallowing the lump in my throat. My Father squeezed my hand, his touch grounding me even as my mind spiraled. Thiago was out there, alone, and hurt—or worse. The image of him disappearing into that cloud of smoke played on repeat in my head, a haunting loop that I couldn’t shake.I felt a hand on my shoulder. My Father’s eyes, tired but strong, met mine. “He told you to leave for a reason, Bridgette. You have to trust him.”Trust. It felt so fragile right now, like the world was conspiring to rip it apart.

The echo of the gunshot hung in the air, sharp and jarring, before a thick silence descended on the cabin. For a moment, everything froze. Even my breath seemed to catch in my throat. Then, Thiago was moving, his presence commanding and immediate."Elias, cover the back entrance. Raven, keep eyes on the perimeter and take out anyone who gets too close."I glanced around, gripping the knife tightly. "What about me?"Thiago turned to face me, his expression unreadable, but his voice firm. "You stay low, out of sight. Do not move unless I say so."My heart pounded, frustration bubbling up. "I’m not hiding while you’re out there fighting for my life."His jaw clenched. But before he could argue, another shot rang through the cabin, shattering a window. Glass exploded across the room as Raven ducked behind a table, firing back through the broken pane."Decide fast, lovebirds," Raven called. "They’re moving in."Thiago’s gaze met mine, and he grabbed my shoulders, forcing me to look into hi