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Chapter 670
Darren's expression darkened, his grip on the knife tightening as emotions churned in his eyes. "I don't know what you're talking about. I want money, and I want to get out of here-nothing else matters!" Russell was about to say more, but his phone rang again, persistently interrupting him. With a furrowed brow, he answered, "Rina, what is it?"
Rina's voice was filled with tears, "Russ, come back, please come back! I'm hurt, it hurts so much."
Russell asked calmly, "Have you called for an ambulance?"
Her sobbing intensified. "I did, but Russ, I need you here with me. I can only feel safe with you by my side. Please, come now, okay?"
Russell, trying to remain patient, responded, "Rina, I'm in the middle of something important. I'll come to you as soon as I'm done, alright?"
But Rina was insistent. "No! You have to come now! If you don't, I'll tell my grandfather to cancel our cooperation. Russ, don't make me do this!" Russell's eyes, usually warm and inviting, turned cold. "Fine, I'll come to you."
"Okay, I'll be waiting," Rina replied before hanging up.
Russell closed his eyes briefly, and when he opened them again, he charged straight at Darren!
Darren had been on guard. As soon as he saw Russell coming, he quickly lit the lighter and tossed it behind him into the factory!
The lighter hit the ground, instantly igniting the gasoline. Flames erupted and spread rapidly, too fast for anyone to react.
"You're asking for death!" Russell shouted, landing a punch squarely on Darren's face. Darren stumbled, falling to the ground.
At that moment, the hidden bodyguards surged forward, quickly subduing Darren.
Russell turned and ran towards the factory, but someone else was faster!
He stopped in his tracks, his expression turning grim.
It was Lucas!
When had he arrived? How had Russell not noticed?
Russell wanted to rush inside again, but his phone rang once more. He glanced at it, hesitated, then turned away from the factory and walked towards his car.
Inside the factory, Aveline watched
in horror as the fire quickly spread, engulfing the factory. The gasoline around her ignited, and she began to struggle desperately, trying to escape.
But her hands and feet were tightly bound. Despite her frantic efforts she could only move a little. The fire spread rapidly, and the small eContentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDrâ/ma.O(r)g!
distance she managed to cover was not enough to save her.
Panic and desperation filled her face was this where she was going to die today?
Just then, a figure burst through the flames, moving so quickly that the fire seemed to flicker in his wake.
"Aveline, I'm here. It's going to be okay," Lucas called out as he spotted her trapped in the inferno. He quickly untied the ropes binding her and pulled her to her feet, urging her to run.
But the factory had been abandoned for over twenty years, already weakened by a previous fire and the wear of time. The slightest disturbance could cause it to collapse. Darren had likely tampered with the structure further. Just as they began to run, debris and beams started falling from above.
Lucas instinctively shielded Aveline, holding her close as they narrowly avoided a collapsing beam.
His face was steely with determination. They were deep inside the factory, and there was only one exit. They had no choice but to run for it with everything they had!