She scooped up the fallen knife and sliced it towards another attacker coming from behind.
Hannah’s moves surprised Brayden, who had never seen her fight before.
In this tense situation, he couldn’t help but look at Bryson in amazement and say, “I never knew, Miss Moore… incredibly skilled.”
With a stoic countenance, Bryson dispatched his own foes and turned to Hannah.
“Help her hold the front.”
“On it!” Brayden rolled up his sleeves and charged, subduing another assailant.
Blood loss was draining the color from Hannah’s face, but it sharpened her senses.
The three of them cleared the entrance, then proceeded toward the hidden rooftop passage.
As anticipated, the rooftop was unguarded. Hannah, clutching her arm tightly, guided Bryson and Brayden up to the open space above.
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The instant Hannah’s feet touched the rooftop, her vision plunged into total darkness. She stumbled backward, falling into Bryson’s waiting arms.
Clutching her securely, Bryson shot Brayden an icy look.
“Are they here yet?”
“They’re on their way. The helicopter’s been readied. It’ll be here any minute.”
Just then, the door to the rooftop was violently kicked open!
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Striding in with his crew, Nigel cast a mocking glance at Hannah, now ensconced in Bryson’s arms, and broke into a laugh.
“Mr. Mitchell, even at this crucial point, you’ve chosen not to part ways with this lady. I have to say, I’m rather taken aback!”
“Having found refuge here, it’s evident that you possess quite extraordinary talents,” Nigel remarked as his gaze took on a deeper intensity.
“I regret to inform you, Mr. Mitchell, that this is not a personal vendetta but rather a matter of someone else’s intentions.
Today, I’m afraid you all find yourselves facing an inescapable fate.”
With a commanding gesture, Nigel directed his cohorts.
“Eliminate them.”
Hannah made a move, yet Bryson shielded her with resolve.
“Leave this to me.”
Nigel’s laughter resonated with an air of malevolence.