Chapter 284
Author: Chris Ahafa
last update2026-03-03 21:07:22

Jonah’s chest felt tight. A hot wave of anger rushed through his blood. He wanted to stand up. He wanted to take his heavy metal bucket and smash it into the fat guard's face. He wanted to break the steel bars with his bare hands. He wanted to kill every soldier in this building.

But he could not. Not yet.

If he fought now, he would die. The children would die. Kevin and Lisa would die. He had to be smart. He had to be patient. Patience was his weapon.

Jonah forced his hand to move. He dipped t
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