Miley locked eyes with the man, her voice barely steady.


    How do you benefit from killing me? Your boss would be the enemy of two strong groups.


    Do you honestly believe my father and Hollis are fools? Wake up.


    Running a gang isnt as straightforward as you imagine.


    However, the man only shed a sinister grin and retorted, Trying to buy some time, are you? Listen up.


    Its five in the morning.


    The guards are out cold.


    Do you really think anyones going toe to your rescue? Not a chance! With those ominous words, he lunged at Miley, brandishing the syringe menacingly. Miley nimbly sidestepped him, her heart pounding.


    At that instant, she silently thanked Eason for all his rigorous training.


    Her stamina was proving its worth.


    The man paused, taken aback by her swift response, but his resolve hardened.


    I thought Id have a little fun before finishing this, he grumbled.


    But youre tougher than I thought.


    Look behind you! Miley yelled suddenly.


    In that split second, as he foolishly turned his head, Miley delivered a sharp side kick, sending him staggering, and bolted toward the door.


    She pped a switch on the wall as she passed, clueless of its function but desperate to escape. Theb erupted into chaos.


    The equipment sparked to life, and rms red, slicing through the eerie silence.


    Scrambling up, the mans face twisted in rage as he pursued her.


    If Hollis ever discovered his identity, he was done for.


    Miley dashed forward with all the speed she could muster.


    Help! Someone, help me! Miley let out a scream.


    She couldnt believe that this man was the only one around.


    If only she could alert Hollis men, she would be safe.


    One thing was certain. Hollis wouldnt dare take her life.


    Theboratory was massive, and Miley had been running endlessly, yet the exit eluded her.


    The man chasing her was closing in.


    In a panic, she hit another switch, and, miraculously, the door of theb swung open.


    Seizing her opportunity, she bolted outside.


    To her horror, this door was designed for stealth escapes from theb, opening onto a barren highway.


    The road waspletely empty with no barriers and no signs of life.


    As she faced the deste highway, terror overtook Miley.


    What now?