Chapter 550 No Way Out

I was running like mad, ignoring the sting of my wounds, desperate to find what Lucas had left on Idris. Deep down, I knew it was not anything good. When I saw the icy time bomb strapped to his bloody waist, however, I froze, my whole body shaking. I did not even think before I reached out to rip the thing off. A bloody hand grabbed mine, stopping me cold, though. I looked up into Idris's ghostly face. His eyes were deep pools of darkness, and his voice was a faint whisper, "Get out of here." I shook my head wildly, desperate to break free from his grip and untie the explosives strapped to his waist. He clung to me, his gaze piercing as he urged, "Listen to me. Get out of here now. There's no time, and you won't be able to do it." I refused to give up, my whole world crumbling, panic and despair seizing me. "No, it's possible to defuse it, Idris. It has to be." His eyes were rimmed with red, a stark contrast to his calm. "Yvette, make it out of this alive," he implored. His words