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    Elena’s desperate gaze fell upon the cables overhead. The cable system was under national protection. Any damage would trigger an immediate city-wide alert, mobilizing both police and military forces. And providentially, there were cables right here, within her reach.


    Transforming with renewed purpose, Elena suddenly shifted from defense to offense, her dagger striking fierce and unyielding as winter lightning.


    She swept her de horizontally in a silver arc, pushing back two opponents, and then pivoted to deliver a devastating sidekick that sent another assassin stumbling away.


    But then, pain exploded across her back.


    “Ugh!” With brows furrowed in determination, she whirled and struck back with primal fury, forcing her attacker to retreat.


    Earle, who had been lounging with casual indifference, observed Elena’s shifting tactics. His smile evaporated like morning dew, reced by a predatory glint of bloodthirsty intent.


    Defiant despite her injuries, Elena leaped across the space to position herself against several opponents.


    Earle straightened, suddenly alert. “What are you trying to do?”


    Elena answered only with action, swiftly raising her gun toward the overhead cables.


    Bang! Bang! Her final two bullets struck the cable with surgical precision.


    Brilliant sparks showered through the air, followed by a thunderous explosion.


    The dramatic disturbance immediately triggered the military’s alert systems.


    Earle narrowed his emerald eyes, a reluctant flicker of admiration dancing across his features. To identify such a strategic vulnerability amidbat and act with such decisive rity—she was indeed smart. Unfortunately, her intelligence couldn’t be harnessed for his ambitions.


    With death crystallizing in his gaze, Earle made his decision—since she wouldn’t work with him, she must be eliminated without mercy.


    Earle advanced on Elena with swift and ferocious movements.


    Though Elena sensed the imminent danger and raised her dagger in desperate defense, she was still struck by a powerful kick to her shoulder. She staggered backward, her bnce lost, only to collide with an unexpected warmth behind her.


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    Turning with dagger still raised, Elena found herself looking into Wesley’s sharp, winter-cold eyes. He had somehow arrived before the military forces could respond.


    “How did you get here?” Elena asked, surprise momentarily overtaking her pain.


    Wesley felt the warm dampness seeping through her clothing and caught the metallic scent of blood. Realizing her injured condition, his demeanor transformed into something dangerous and intimidating. He held her protectively against him with one powerful arm, his gaze fixing on Earle.


    Earle clicked his tongue in disappointment. “You got here pretty fast.”


    In the distance, the rhythmic thunder of synchronized military footsteps grew louder by the second.


    One of the assassins approached Earle urgently. “Mr. Miller, the military is here, and there are many of them. We must retreat immediately.”


    If they didn’t vanish now, their window of escape would close forever. This wasn’t Avaloria with itswless territories—if caught here in Houis, Earle would face the full consequences. Without question, he would be sentenced to death.


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