It was none other than Jonah.
He had been fortifying himself, fueled by a desire for revenge.
Ryan’s lips curved into a smile upon seeing his old ally. Marcus’s situation appeared grim with Jonah on their side.
A sneer crept onto Jonah’s face.
“Mr. Morgan, I’ve arranged sassistance for you.”
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtExiting his car, Ryan eyed the ammunition. “Your generosity is much appreciated, Jonah.”
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“You need to finish him off this time. Don’t worry about the number of bullets you use; they’re all at your disposal.”
With a raised eyebrow and a sly grin, Ryan replied, “Rest assured, it’s done.
Here’s to a successful partnership.”
Ryan’s subordinate approached him quietly, whispering, “Isn’t he supposed to be Marcus’s uncle? How can he be this heartless?”
“Family ties mean nothing when there’s money on the line. He is driven by greed,” Ryan dismissively snorted.
In the deserted forest cabin, Marcus checked his watch. Dawn was near, and their departure urgent. Escaping later would be challenging.
He gently shook Millie awake. She gazed at him, somewhat disoriented.
“It’s tto leave. We must get out of this forest and reach the road on the other side,” Marcus whispered.
“Okay.”
Millie briskly rubbed her face, dispelling the last traces of sleep.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmShera awoke too. Trenton extinguished the fire, and they stealthily exited through a back door.
Arriving at the cabin, Ryan and his group discovered it empty, triggering his anger.
Immediately, he turned on his phone, tracked Shera’s location, and gestured towards a direction.
The mountain trail was treacherously wet and obscured.
Their visibility limited, the group had to press on bravely.
For seasoned soldiers like Marcus and Trenton, the terrain posed little challenge.
However, Millie and Shera struggled. Each step was precarious, requiring their utmost attention.
Soon after beginning their trek, both women stumbled and fell.