Chapter 50 A dead hope

One guard stepped forward. “We caught him breaking into the apartment,” he explained, his words coming out in a rush. “There was a struggle, and then… he was shot.”

Eren was worried. He knew that John's death would only complicate their already precarious situation. His death will make it difficult for them to know his exact mission in the building.

Malcolm and Audrey received news of the failed mission through one of their allies, who had been present at the scene. At first, they were angry because his mission failed but, at the same time, happy that John had not been caught alive.

“How could this have happened? He should have avoided the guards, I thought he was a professional but he ended up failing. This is bull shit!” Malcolm exclaimed, clenching his fists with frustration, while he paced the room with thoughts of retaliation.

Audrey's eyes flashed as she considered their options. “We'll need to come up with a new plan,” she said.

Their ally, a trusted confidant who had been pre