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Chapter 100: The Alley Lesson
The alley was so quiet you could hear the steady drip drop of water hitting a rusted pipe somewhere in the shadows. A black Escalade sat tucked away in the dark with the engine off, its bulky shape barely visible under the weak, flickering light of a broken street lamp.Inside the SUV, four men were just killing time. The driver was leaning his elbow against the window, lazily scrolling through his phone, while the guys in the back talked in low voices, passing a cigarette back and forth. The smoke curled lazily toward the ceiling, trapped in the cramped space.Then, a new sound cut through the stillness.Engines. Low, heavy, and expensive.The driver’s thumb froze on his screen. A second later, three sets of headlights appeared at the mouth of the alley, cutting through the darkness like searchlights. Three black BMWs rolled in, their tires crunching slowly over the broken glass on the pavement.The men in the Escalade sat up straight, the lazy atmosphere vanishing instantly. "What t
Chapter 99: Traces in the Dark
Jack’s voice came through Marcus’s phone sounding calm like a soldier reporting to a general.“The girls are home and they’re safe, but it got pretty bad for a minute. Two black Escalades tried to run them off the highway.”Marcus leaned back in his chair, the dim street lights shining on his face. He didn't look panicked, he just looked like he was processing the news. “Which Escalades, Jack? Do we know who for sure?”“Same ones from the kidnapping of Freya,” Jack said. You could hear him tapping away at a keyboard on his end. “It’s definitely Baron’s crew. They’re working with the Black Doves on this one.”Marcus let out a slow breath and watched the night scenery go by. “The Black Doves,” he muttered. Then his voice got a lot sharper. “Do we know where they’re hiding yet?”“I’ve already got teams out looking for their spot. I’ll send you the location as soon as I have it.”Marcus sat there for a second, his fingers tapping on the arm rest. “What about Jason? Has he shown up at the
Chapter 98: The Shield
The gun appeared so suddenly that Freya didn’t process it at first. One moment the Escalade was just a dark shape blocking the highway, and the next, the driver’s window was down. A man leaned halfway out, his arm steady as he leveled a handgun directly at the Ferrari’s windshield.Time didn't just slow down, it froze. Victoria’s breath hitched in her throat, her hands locked on the wheel. Freya stared into the dark circle of the barrel, her mind refusing to accept what her eyes were seeing.On the phone, Jack’s voice cut through the silence calmly.“Don’t move.”His voice was low, with no tension underneath it. “Do not move. Stay exactly where you are.”Victoria’s knuckles were white, her fingers digging into the leather of the steering wheel. “I— I can’t…” she whispered, her voice barely audible.Freya’s heart was thumping so hard against her ribs it felt like it was trying to break out. The gunman didn't shout. He didn't make a scene. He just aimed with a calm, deliberate focus tha
Chapter 97: Shadow Confirmation
Victoria didn’t take her eyes off the rearview mirror for a second. "They’re still there," she said, her voice dropping into that flat, quiet tone people use when they’re trying not to freak out.Freya twisted around in her seat again, squinting through the glass. The headlights were constant— not flashing, not swerving, just hovering there like a ghost."How long has it actually been?" Freya asked, her heart starting to beat nervously against her ribs."Since we pulled out of the event," Victoria replied.The city was thinning out as they hit the outskirts. Emmanuel’s car was long gone, and the traffic was dying down until it was just the two of them and that silent set of lights.Freya’s mind started cycling through every bad scenario she’d ever seen in a movie. "Should we call Jack? Maybe he can do something."Victoria nodded. "Yes. Do it now."Freya grabbed her phone, her thumb hovering over the screen. Then she froze. "I don’t have his number."Victoria glanced at her, eyes wide.
Chapter 96: The Light in the Dark
Freya pulled the phone away from her ear. The silence that followed was heavy.Victoria was the first to break it. "Who was that?"Freya just shook her head, staring at the blank screen. "No caller ID. Just an unknown number."Emmanuel’s brow furrowed, his eyes darting toward the parking lot exit where the Maybachs had disappeared. "What did they actually say to you?"She hesitated, her voice coming out a bit thinner than she wanted. "They said Marcus is pretending. That he isn't who he says he is."That shut everyone up for a second. Emmanuel started looking around instinctively, his posture shifting like he was expecting someone to jump out from behind a car. "That’s not some random prank. Someone is definitely watching us right now."Victoria’s face went pale. "You really think so?""Think about it," Emmanuel argued, his voice low and urgent. "Marcus gets hauled off in a black car, and two minutes later, you get a cryptic call. That’s a coordinated move, Vic. It’s not a coincidenc
Chapter 95: The Separation
The grand hall was dimming now, the bright stage lights were replaced by the functional hum of work lights as staff began dismantling the equipment. Small clusters of students still lingered in the venue, their voices low as they discussed and replayed the night’s drama.Freya let out a long, shaky exhale, the kind that comes when your body finally realizes the crisis is over. “I’m beyond exhausted,” she said, a tired laugh catching in her throat. “Can we just go?”Marcus looked at her for a heartbeat. The adrenaline that had been keeping her upright was clearly fading, leaving behind a fragile sort of weariness.“Yeah,” he said. “Let’s get out of here.”As they walked toward the exit, Emmanuel couldn't stop glancing back at the parking lot. “I’m still not over that convoy,” he muttered, shaking his head. “All white. Even the hypercars. I mean, who actually does that? It’s a complete flex.”Victoria rolled her eyes, though she was smiling. “Focus, Emmanuel. Freya literally just won
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