Lahat ng Kabanata ng Bound by the Billionaire's Claim: Kabanata 131 - Kabanata 140

The forest erupted in chaos as the rumble of Syndicate vehicles grew louder. Headlights cut through the trees, their beams bouncing off the underbrush and illuminating the team’s haggard faces. The tension was suffocating, and every step forward felt like running toward the edge of a cliff.“They’re closing in from the south!” Alex shouted, his weapon raised.“We can’t outrun them,” Reese said, her tone sharp with urgency. “Not like this.”Zane glanced at Camilla, who was frantically typing on her laptop. “What’s the status of that contact?”Camilla shook her head, her voice tight. “I sent the signal, but there’s no guarantee they’ll answer in time.”“We don’t have time,” Maya whispered, clutching Zane’s arm. Her green eyes flicked nervously toward the approaching lights. “What do we do?”---A Desperate PlanZane’s silver eyes scanned the clearing, his mind racing. “We split up again,” he said finally.“No,” Maya said quickly, her voice rising. “Zane, we can’t—”“It’s the only way to

The air in the safe house shifted instantly as Maya’s gasp of pain cut through the group’s tense conversation. Zane’s arms tightened around her as her face contorted in discomfort, her green eyes brimming with fear.“It’s too soon,” Maya whispered, her voice trembling.Zane turned to the group, his silver eyes blazing with urgency. “We need to move her now.”Reese stepped forward, her face pale but steady. “Where? We’re miles from anywhere safe.”“There’s a medical outpost not far from here,” Lena interjected, her tone calm but commanding. “It’s a risk, but they have what she needs.”“How far?” Zane demanded.“Less than an hour,” Lena replied. “If we leave now, we might make it.”---A Desperate JourneyThe group wasted no time, gathering what little supplies they could carry as Zane helped Maya to her feet.“I can walk,” Maya insisted, though her legs wobbled beneath her.“No, you can’t,” Zane said, scooping her into his arms. “And I’m not taking any chances.”Maya’s head rested agai

The distant explosion reverberated through the forest, shaking the already fragile walls of the safe house. Zane’s silver eyes burned with urgency as he turned to face the group.“They’re clearing the area,” he said grimly. “We have to leave now.”Reese looked toward Maya’s room, her expression conflicted. “She’s in no condition to move.”Zane didn’t hesitate. “I’ll carry her.”“Zane, think this through,” Alex interjected. “If we run into them out there, we’ll be sitting ducks.”“If we stay here, they’ll bury us,” Zane snapped, his patience wearing thin. “Get ready to move.”---Maya’s StrengthIn the small room, Maya struggled to sit up as Zane entered, her green eyes clouded with worry.“What’s happening?” she asked, her voice strained.“The Syndicate’s closing in,” Zane said, kneeling beside her. “We need to leave now.”Maya shook her head, her face pale but determined. “I can’t keep holding everyone back like this, Zane. Let me walk.”“You’re not strong enough,” Zane argued, his v

The forest erupted in chaos as the Syndicate’s armored vehicle tore through the trees, its mounted gun spitting a relentless stream of bullets. The group scattered, diving for cover behind rocks and fallen logs as the dense underbrush exploded around them.“Maya, stay down!” Zane barked, his body shielding her as he crouched behind a massive tree trunk. His silver eyes flicked toward the others, tracking their positions in the chaos.Alex and Lena fired back in quick bursts, their movements precise and controlled. Reese took up a position behind a boulder, her focus unwavering as she aimed at the vehicle’s tires.“This thing is a fortress!” Reese shouted, frustration edging her voice.---A Desperate CounterattackCamilla scrambled to position herself behind cover, her laptop clutched tightly against her chest. “If I can get a signal, I can try to override the vehicle’s system!”Zane nodded sharply. “Do it!”Victor, who had taken refuge behind a cluster of rocks, glanced toward the ve

The blaring alarm echoed through the abandoned facility, mingling with the automated voice repeating the countdown: “Ten minutes to detonation.”Camilla’s fingers flew across the keyboard as she frantically tried to bypass the self-destruct protocol. Sweat beaded on her forehead, and her normally steady hands trembled.“This is bad,” she muttered. “This isn’t just a basic shutdown. It’s a full facility wipe.”“What’s the difference?” Reese demanded, her tone sharp as she paced behind her.“The difference is this place is rigged to explode,” Camilla snapped. “Everything in here is wired to go up in flames.”---Zane Takes Charge“Can you stop it?” Zane asked, his silver eyes locked on Camilla.“I don’t know,” she admitted, her voice tight. “I’ll need time, and we don’t have much of that.”Zane nodded, his jaw tight. He turned to Alex and Lena. “We hold the perimeter. Whatever’s coming for us, we keep them out.”“And if we can’t?” Victor asked, leaning against the wall with a faint smir