Chapter 711

"Eric, they're after you. Listen to me—I'll lead them away, you just need to get out of here. You have to stay alive." Rachel clutched his arm, dragging him into a run-down cabinet in the alley. "Wait a bit before you come out, I'll be fine." Eric grabbed her wrist, refusing to let go. "They're not here for me," Rachel shook her head. "Even if they catch me, they won't do anything..." He was about to protest, but she slammed the cabinet door shut and took off running. The assassins immediately went after her. At the far end of the alley, Rachel ran as she dialed Madeleine. "Someone's trying to kill Eric. I'm drawing them away. Phoebe mentioned that 'Mr.' guy again—Eric might be one of his people too." "Hang in there, I'm on my way," Madeleine told her, sounding tense. Rachel opened her mouth to speak again when something hard cracked against her from behind. She collapsed onto the ground. Inside a parked car at the alley's end, Phoebe sat coldly watching as Rachel was knocked out. "Tak