Chapter 285
Sean’s eyes softened as be gently comforted her, “Don’t be scared, Lorrie, Your sister’s going to be okay.”
Charlotte clung to his shirt, trembling slightly.
It was pure reflex. When fear reached its peak, the body reacted on instinct, completely beyond control.
Back when she was
was fighting Joseph Ford to the death, Charlotte had felt no fear at all–not even of dying
But the moment she saw Jodie, her blood ran cold.
She could face death herself, but she couldn’t watch her little sister be murdered right in front of her.
Don’t be scared, Lottie, Sean repeated softly.
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The helicopter had already landed on the rooftop.
Jodie was still being held by the same towering man, trapped in his grip like a rag doll,
As Joseph’s group moved, the snipers stationed in the neighboring building shifted positions as well, adjusting their sights..
Luckily, the building the snipers were on was the tallest in the area. Even after Joseph’s group had moved up five more floors, the snipers still had the geographical advantage, finding ideal angles for clear shots.
Red laser dots once again appeared on the foreheads of Joseph’s men.
But Joseph remained calm, unhurried.
He moved toward the helicopter.
Sean followed to retrieve the hostage.
Just as Joseph was about to board and Sean was inches from reaching Jodie
Bang!
A shot split through the air.
The bullet slammed into the helicopter’s fuselage.
The sudden shot threw the entire exchange into chaos. Sean and the man holding Jodle both instinctively recoiled, putting distance between them.
“Police! Nobody move!”
At that moment, several officers rushed onto the rooftop, guns drawn.
Joseph’s face instantly darkened.
“You called the cops?” he shapped, whipping his head around to glare at Sean.
→Since you broke our deal, don’t blame me for what happens next,” Joseph snarled, slamming the helicopter door shut.
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