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Chapter 189:
“General Carl Gerald, Lara Peterson may seem like an easy bite, but I can assure you…” “She’s tough, General Carl Gerald. She’s not going to back down, and she’s got Nurse Angela, Nurse Sabrina, and Doctor Marvin backing her up.”“They’re all in deep, and they’re scared of you. That makes them dangerous.”“Dangerous?” Detective Steve scoffed, pushing off the tree and walking closer. “They’re a bunch of cornered rats. Lara Peterson might talk a big game, but she’s no match for any one of us!”“The problem is that bomb. If it’s real, we can’t just storm the place without a plan to neutralize it.”“Speaking of which, we don't even know what class of explosives we are dealing with here!” Detective Steve immediately added, his voice was laced with a mixture of confusion and inconvenience.Mrs. Juliet Marcus nodded, her eyes narrowing. “He’s right. The bomb changes everything. We need to know its location, its type, and how much time we have.”“Mr Eliot, you said you heard them talking ab
Chapter 188:
Mr Eliot didn't answer the question immediately he was asked which got General Carl Gerald and the rest of the team very angry.General Carl Gerald immediately walked over to him, “Mr. Eliot,” Carl Gerald said, his tone laced with barely restrained anger.“I hope you’re not playing games with us. You know what’s at stake here. Debra Zachs is in there, and so is that kid, Martinez.”“Mr Eliot, if I were you, I will definitely make sure that I don't make a mess of this whole plan, because I will definitely have my vengeance on you.” General Carl Gerald's voice was laced with a mixture of authority and determination.Mr. Eliot’s eyes were immediately laced with fear and anxiety. Bead of sweat began dripping down his face slowly. “I’m not messing around, General. I swear. I told you everything I know. The warehouse is right there, and it’s guarded, just like I said.”“Ten men or more probably, maybe more, all armed. Lara Peterson’s running the show now. I’m not holding anything back.”“T
Chapter 187:
The situation was intense and palpable, before anyone could respond, Lord Lex’s phone buzzed in his pocket.He pulled it out, glanced at the screen, and his expression shifted—something between irritation and urgency. “It’s Mr Jasper,” he said curtly. “One of my allies. I need to take this.” His voice was laced with a mixture of confusion and inconvenience.He stepped away, speaking in low tones into the phone. The others watched him, their faces were etched in bewilderment and curiosity.Martinez’s muffled sobs and the steady ticking of the bomb filled the silence. Debra Zachs stared at Lord Lex, her mind clearly working despite her restraints.After a brief conversation, Lord Lex hung up and turned back to the group. “I have to go. Something’s come up at the mansion.”“Mr Jasper says there’s movement—could be Carl Gerald’s men, could be something else. I’m not waiting to find out.”Lara Peterson's eyes widened. “You’re leaving? Now? We’re in the middle of—”“I’m not asking for permi
Chapter 186:
Doctor Marvin frowned, his voice was low. “Moving now is risky. We’ve got Debra Zachs already, Martinez, and a bomb that’s ticking.”“How the heck are we even supposed to start thinking about this whole planning and moving?”“How do we start transporting all that without drawing attention? It’s a logistical nightmare.”“It's more than a logical nightmare, we just can't afford to take that chance.” Doctor Marvin's voice was laced with a mix of determination and fear.“Then figure it out!” Lara Peterson immediately snapped. “You’re supposed to be the brains here, Doctor Marvin. Start acting like it.”“You are really not supposed to say things like this at the moment.”Before anyone could respond, a loud cough came from the corner of the room. Lord Lex, who had been quietly observing from a wooden chair, stood up, his face a bit laced with at the moment.His suit looked out of place in the dimly lit warehouse, but his presence carried attention. He adjusted his black suit and spoke, h
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Debra Zachs, despite the pain in her jaw, let out a low chuckle from her corner. “You’re all falling apart already. Look at you, panicking like rats in a trap. General Carl Gerald’s probably closing in as we speak.”“I told you, all of you would definitely be paying the price for your insolence soon!”“This is just the beginning of your pain, all of you will wish you hadn't adopted me after General Carl Gerald is done with all of you posers!” Debra Zachs said her voice was laced with a mixture of anger and venom.“Shut up!” Lara Peterson immediately snapped, storming over to Debra Zachs.She raised her hand as if to strike again but stopped herself, breathing heavily.“You don’t get to talk. Not after what you and your precious General did to Clyde Lex.”Debra Zachs eyes narrowed, her voice steady despite the blood on her lip. “Clyde Lex was a thug, just like his father. General Carl Gerald did what he had to do.”“Clyde Lex had his sister, Sara Gerald adopted and sent his stupid go
Chapter 184:
They called Mr. Eliot, but he didn’t pick up. Lara Peterson continued pacing around in shock and bewilderment.The phone rang and rang, each unanswered tone echoing in the dim and almost empty warehouse.Lara Peterson, Doctor Marvin, Nurse Angela, and Nurse Sabrina exchanged uneasy glances. Their earlier confidence was starting to crack so badly, and the weight of the situation pressed down on them.Debra Zachs, chained to the wall, watched with a mix of defiance and pain, her jaw bruised from Lara Peterson's earlier punch.Little Martinez, still bound to the chair with the ticking bomb strapped to his chest, whimpered through the duct tape over his mouth.Tears threatened to well down his eyes but he was able to withhold it even for a little boy.The red numbers on the bomb blinked steadily: 02:47:12… 02:47:11…Lara Peterson paced, her shoes clacking against the concrete floor. “Mr Eliot’’s not answering. Why isn’t he answering?” Her voice was sharp, barely hiding the panic creepi
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