The assistant quickly forwarded the message to Rafael, who wasted no time—he and his team jumped into their vehicles, leaving only two bodyguards behind to manage the aftermath of the crossfire.
This way, they could prevent any public or government from seeing the aftermath that could tarnish Rafael’s reputation and hispany.
Meanwhile, Sasha watched as the man aligned the jeep with the Toyota Coro and opened the backpartment.
Therey the unconscious Minerva.
Even though the sky was darkening, Sasha was able to see her clearly thanks to the enhanced camera visuals he had improved and the blurriness he had eliminated.
He quickly sent another image to Rafael’s team, signaling that they were indeed on the right track this time.
The kidnapper appearedcent and unhurried, clearly believing they had sessfully evaded Rafael’s pursuit.
Sasha recognized that this worked to their advantage; their enemies were unaware that he had managed to track them down despite the meticulousness of their kidnapping n.
After the man lifted Minerva into the back of the jeep, he pulled something from his pocket and leaned closer to the backseat.
Sasha surmised that he intended to use it to drug Minerva, ensuring she wouldn’t wake up until they reached their destination.
For now, they could breathe a sigh of relief, knowing that Minerva was still safe and sound. But for how long? That remained uncertain.
Once the man finished with Minerva, he returned to the Toyota Coro and meticulously cleaned the interior to eliminate any trace of his fingerprints or potential DNA evidence.
He covered the leather seats with stic to easily tear it offter, wiped down the steering wheel, and vacuumed the seats andpartments.
Satisfied that everything was spotless, he gathered his cleaning supplies and stowed them in the back of his jeep before speeding away.
Sashapiled all the video footage he had gathered and sent it to Rafael’s team, along with his findings regarding the jeep used to transport Minerva.
To his surprise, the vehicle was registered under a real individual.
Sasha uncovered that the owner was a props creator working with film crews, specializing in costumes and prosthetics for actors based on their specific needs.
As he reviewed the individual’s background, tracing their history from childhood to the present, Sasha kept one eye on his other screen, which continued to track the jeep via satellite.
Sasha sent all the information he had gathered to Rafael, but aside from that, he couldn’t find anything else.
The individual’s profile was pristine—there wasn’t a single blemish to be found.
This only deepened Sasha’s suspicions; it suggested that someone was protecting this person from the shadows, a backer with considerable influence.
The problem was that this guy operated like a mercenary, making it difficult for Sasha to uncover who was behind him.
All he could do was track the man’s movements, but that was enough for Rafael to locate his sister and potentially identify the mastermind behind the abduction.
While the man holding Minerva was indeed a mercenary, the individuals Rafael and his bodyguards had eliminated during the car chase appeared to be affiliated with a gang.
With Luke’s assistance, they could trace those gang affiliations, which only reinforced Rafael’s belief that this was connected torger criminal activities.
What worried Rafael was that the criminal activities could be linked to Gerald’s findings involving his sister.
The urgency with which they had targeted Minerva only confirmed his fears.
As the police edged closer to uncovering the truth, Rafael feared that they might resort to sacrificing Minerva as a desperatest-ditch effort.
This realization weighed heavily on him; he wanted to protect his sister but also felt the need to do what was right.
The conflicting emotions tortured him as they followed the GPS signal moving deeper into the mountain suburbs.
Sasha continued to send periodic updates and images to confirm the jeep they were tracking.
Meanwhile, Rafael reviewed the file on the man who currently had Minerva, forwarding it to his own investigator for a thorough background check on the man’s history and whereabouts since high school.
He was determined to be meticulous in his approach, wanting to understand every detail and connection that could lead to Minerva’s safe return.
After hanging up with his investigator and sending all the information Sasha had gathered, Rafael took a deep, shaky breath.
He buried his face in his palms, rubbing his face vigorously as overwhelming emotions surged within him.
Worry gnawed at his insides, intensifying the conflicting feelings he couldn’t shake.
Part of him wanted to p and scold his sister for being a troublemaker, for not recognizing the danger she was in, and for getting herself tangled up in this mess.
But once he saved her, he resolved to give her a good p—not out of anger, but as a wake-up call to shake her from her misguided thinking.
He couldn’t help but feel that he should have done it long ago; perhaps if he had, she might have grasped the importance of recognizing the dangers around her and learned what she should and shouldn’t do.
While Rafael was embroiled in the car chase to rescue his sister, hepletely forgot to inform his friends about what was happening.
As a result, Dave and the others began to worry and look for him.
When they couldn’t locate him, they calmed down, specting that he might have had an importantst-minute meeting overseas and brought Minerva along after she tried to run away.
This way, he could keep an eye on her and prevent her from seeking out Alexi.
However, they also felt that Rafael was being overly protective, considering he should be keeping Minerva grounded in their country while the investigation was ongoing.
Conflicted feelings lingered, but they decided to remain silent, waiting for Rafael to reach out first to reveal the truth.
By nightfall, Xavier had spent the entire day keeping Herapany after their productunch.