Chapter 269

Leo had also removed his bulletproof vest and strapped it onto Tracy. He gave Sebastian a grin and said, "Dr. Grant, we're all going to make it out of here alive. I'm going to propose to Susan. And if we get through this, you need to call your pearl goddess and finally tell her how you feel." Sebastian's lips pressed into a tight line as he stared out into the night. "Let's get out of here now." While Sebastian took Tracy's hand, Leo pushed the cart Lyra was on, the two of them slipping into the shadows. … Just as Sebastian had expected, escaping with a weak, pregnant woman was nearly impossible. The night was unnervingly still, the moonlight harsh and unforgiving, stretching their shadows long across the ground. The second they left the wall's cover, they were nothing but moving targets. The cart's wheels scraped against the pavement, rattling loud enough to echo in the night. Leo cursed under his breath. "Damn thing sounded like a tin can on concrete. Please, God, don't let