The Billionaire's True Heiress From Fake Jewel to Real Crown novel Chapter 1574

Stephen's commanding view of the tactical map allowed him to instantly see through Graves's smoke and mirrors.

He didn't care if the other units chased ghosts; his cruiser remained firmly locked onto the true target.

Jace, tailing closely behind, maintained an open comms line with Stephen.

Fully confident he could dismantle the three kidnappers single-handedly, Jace asked if Stephen wanted to initiate a tactical takedown.

"Let the decoys do their job. Pretend we fell for it and keep tailing them!"

"I need you to stay completely off their radar, Jace. Do not lose that car."

"Their final destination definitely isn't the bus terminal."

Stephen's analysis was spot-on.

If the kidnappers truly intended to board a bus, they wouldn't have orchestrated a massive multi-car shell game.

They were clearly setting up a much larger escape route.

But where was the perfect place to vanish?

Stephen's eyes darted across the digital map.

Dane leaned over the console, his finger tapping the screen. "Look at this."

"Right near the terminal, there's a wildlife reserve, a public park, the massive forest park, and even a university campus."

"The foot traffic in those areas is immense."

"Kingston is a major tourist hub. Those zones are packed shoulder-to-shoulder with people."

"Where do you think Graves has the highest chance of slipping away?"

"The forest park!" Stephen and Dane said in unison, their eyes locking onto the sprawling green expanse.

Though it wasn't the closest location to the terminal, the forest park bordered the massive Silverpeak Reservoir.

The water spanned an enormous area. Whether they vanished into the dense woods or took to the water, tracking them would be a nightmare.

If they managed to hit the opposite shore and disappear into the mountains, they would be gone for good.

"This guy is a slippery bastard."

If Graves hadn't been orchestrating every move, these low-level thugs would have been in handcuffs hours ago.

But Stephen was playing the long game; his ultimate goal wasn't to bust a few disposable pawns.

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