The Billionaire's True Heiress From Fake Jewel to Real Crown novel Chapter 1581

"So, what do we do now?"

With the shore fast approaching, they couldn't exactly deliver themselves straight into a trap.

Reese looked absolutely livid.

"We get out of here first!" The driver's immediate instinct was to run.

Quinton Graves had already planned an escape route for them anyway, so why waste time?

Jace James swam with everything he had but couldn't match the group's speed.

As soon as they hit the shore, a reception team was waiting.

Although the police were positioned by the water, the crew there to extract Reese's group was heavily armed and highly skilled.

Their suppressive fire was intense, the unmistakable hallmark of desperate outlaws.

The authorities had prepared for resistance, but they were still caught off guard by the sheer firepower.

A fierce firefight broke out immediately, leaving Claire unsure whether to open her eyes or keep playing dead.

Jace reached the shore and quickly melted into the shadows.

Unarmed, there was no way he could charge in blindly.

He kept his eyes locked on Claire, ready to rush in the second the Clan Successor was in real danger.

For the moment, Claire was being carried on Zachary's back.

With covering fire raining down around them, Zachary sprinted with Claire toward a pre-staged SUV.

Reese threw the door open, helping Zachary shove Claire into the backseat.

She then turned, intending to grab the driver so they could all escape together.

Unfortunately, the driver had been slowed down by the rugged terrain and was already in police custody.

Seeing Reese glance back, he shook his head at her.

"Go. Leave me."

Reese read the words perfectly from his lips.

Her expression shifted. She wanted to argue that they had escaped together and needed to leave together.

But reason coldly shut that impulse down.

Reese knew if she didn't leave right this second, she wouldn't be leaving at all.

The driver was caught, and there was nothing she could do to save him.

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