Chapter 54

Emma kept pretending to be unconscious as the man carefully laid her down inside a car, shut the door tight, and stood guard nearby. Only then did she crack her eyes open and scan her surroundings. Selena hadn't followed Ethan, instead heading to the airport alone. Taking one look at the ongoing shootout between three groups, she didn't spot Emma among them. Not giving up, she kept searching the area quietly, trying hard not to attract attention—it'd be a disaster if she startled the enemy. The air reeked of gunpowder and blood. Then her gaze locked onto a black Jetta surrounded by several men. Selena figured that might be where Emma was being held. After a bit of observation, she noticed multiple snipers aimed in that direction. That only firmed up her suspicion. Sliding onto her stomach, she slipped away, heading toward the snipers. One sniper crouched atop a rooftop, eyes locked on the field. Selena circled behind him and stabbed him deep in the heart—swift and deadly. A few moments