That day had been a long time coming for Joshua. Chris had finally landed in his grasp, giving him the chance to take down Chris and his crew all at once. Outside, his team was ready, including snipers and mercenaries he'd flown in overnight.
Earlier, when Joshua scoped the place out, it was clear Chris was running low on allies in the area. Nearly everyone Chris could count on was here.
Joshua had cooked up a rescue plan the night before. If it went off without a hitch, Allison would be safe, and Chris and his gang would be captured. But it was a risky move. If it failed, both he and Allison might not make it out alive.
Success was so close. Then, out of nowhere, everything changed. Joshua hadn’t expected Chris to go after Lizzy.
“Please, save Lizzy... Joshua, please...” Allison clung to him, her eyes begging, as he held her in his arms. Joshua's gaze was intense, unreadable.
He’d waited too long for this moment. They were in Cloudville, right on the border. America was just next door. The helicopter was right there, ready. Letting Chris escape to his stronghold in America would make future confrontations a nightmare.
But with Lizzy as a bargaining chip, Joshua had to think it over. He looked down at Allison’s pleading eyes, feeling a sharp pain in his chest.
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