hapter 27
elicia fell to the ground, watching the motorcycle’s taillights fade into the distance. Her heart sank from sbelief to despair.
he could see the hearts of others but not their true nature. They could have escaped together.
ist as she hit the ground, a heavy blow landed on her back followed by a brutal kick from the gang ader.
he gasped in pain, curling up as agony surged through her body. In the next moment, someone yanked !r hair and pulled her roughly to her feet, followed by a series of hard slaps across her face.
ood trickled from the corner of her mouth, and her once–porcelain cheeks swelled with clear handprints.
he gang leader grabbed her hair as if it wasn’t enough to make her suffer and sneered, “Run, keep nning! You blinded me in one eye, and I’ll make sure you can’t live or die in peace!”
e pulled a knife from his waist and waved it menacingly above her hands. “Which hand poked my eye? Is this one or this one? Forget it. I’ll just chop them both off!!
s he prepared to strike, a nearby villager interjected, teeth clenched. “This girl let our girl escape! How e we settling this score?”
he gang leader scoffed, “That’s none of my damn business.
he villagers were terrified of the guns in their hands, but they knew that if they didn’t deliver the girl
morrow, their whole village would be in trouble.
ne brave villager spoke up, “If she let our girl escape, let her make up for it! That way, our losses are overed, and you get to torment her as well. What do you say?”
ne gang leader’s interest was piqued. Instead of letting her die quickly, it would be much better to let her offer endlessly, watching her hope fade away.
he agreed, grinning. “But before that, I need to teach her a lesson!”
ound of his belt unbuckling made Felicia’s heart race.
th a burst of desperation, she saw red and grew fierce. Summoning the last of her strength, she tossed e last bit of poison powder she had hidden on her.
an instant, the gang leader and nearby villagers were hit by the powder, some even getting it in their
res!
ries of agony erupted around her.
h! I can’t see!”
sh, it burns!”
his poison was her own concoction, designed to create an intense burning sensation, but its effects ere temporary.
eizing the opportunity, Felicia dashed away, pouring every punce of energy into her escape!
he villagers froze, incapacitated by the sudden pain.
owever, the criminal gang were not to be underestimated. They quickly recovered from the initial sting nd, despite the pain, resumed their pursuit of Felicia.
nbeknownst to anyone on the ground, six helicopters soared through the night sky.
In one of them, a man reclined in his seat, eyes closed. The reflection in the glass revealed a chiseled
man
profile, his pale skin almost luminous against the dim Interior. His thin lips were sensual, and his Adam’s apple moved as he breathed.
At the sound of a commotion nearby, he opened his eyes, revealing deep, dark pupils that glimmered with a hint of cold light. His eyes radiated an overwhelming sense of authority.
It was Stephan!
With his long legs crossed, he said lazily, “Report”
One of his subordinates promptly handed him the thermal imaging readout, bowing respectfully. “Mr. Russell, we’ve located the five fugitives. They’re in the mountain ahead, and it appears they’re chasing a
woman.
Stephan glanced at the screen. The thermal imaging showed a slender figure stumbling and dodging as she fled for her life. But it seemed she couldn’t hold out much longer.
Stephan wasn’t a savior by nature, nor did he have any altruistic tendencies; he simply intended to deal with the audacious fugitives.
“Find a place to land,” he instructed his subordinates.
“Yes, sirl”
