Dark Revenge Of An Unwanted Wife: The Twins Are Not Yours!

Chapter 411: Two Teams IV

Chapter 411: Two Teams IV

Ewan had always wondered if he would be in this position again—before an onslaught of bullets, heart hammering, adrenaline surging—after taking his place in his family’s company.

For years, he had convinced himself that boardroom negotiations, corporate deals, and endless paperwork had replaced the days of ducking fire and leading missions. But some things never left a man.

The thought had haunted him often during quiet nights, the question whispering: what if it happens again? What if you find yourself before the barrel of a gun, and your team isn’t there to cover you? What if you’re alone?

Now, with walls echoing with gunfire and shouts, with plaster chipping above his head from a spray of bullets, that question was no longer hypothetical.

And strangely—he smiled.

Because as soon as the trigger pulled, as soon as danger pressed in on all sides, his body remembered. His training came alive in him like muscle memory. His hands and legs moved as if they had been waiting, itching for this exact moment.

Everything synced: his breath, his eyes, the rhythm of his heart. He moved in one accord, in one flow, like a current of water rushing through cracks in stone.

The first man came from the left, bursting forward, gun raised. Ewan didn’t even blink. His pistol lifted, barked once, and the man crumpled, his weapon clattering against the tiles.

But Ewan didn’t stay in one place, not with the incoming angry men. He darted forward, boots striking hard against the floor, then vaulted onto the wall in a smooth arc. His legs found grip where no normal man should have found footing, and he kicked off, twisting his body midair.

Bullets sprayed beneath him, but his pistol spoke more than twice before he landed, each shot finding its mark in the men below. Four bodies hit the ground, their fighting objects limp by their sides, before he even touched down.

The moment his boots kissed the floor, he was already rolling, already firing backward at the enemies chasing him from behind. His movements were so fluid it almost looked choreographed, like he had rehearsed every step.

He crouched as bullets flew past, firing back, sparks flashing from metal scraping against concrete. He ducked beneath a swinging baton, drove his shoulder into the assailant’s chest, and fired point-blank before the man could even gasp. He didn’t linger, didn’t gloat. Every move was transition into the next, a dancer in a ballet of death.

He pushed deeper into the hallway, every step measured, every breath controlled. Door by door, he moved, shoulder against wood, gun raised. He kicked one open thereafter and froze for a fraction of a second.

Inside were things that made his stomach twist—obscene scenes, naked abused women forced into corners, eyes wide with terror, the criminals using them like shields.

His finger tensed on the trigger, instinct screaming at him to shoot, but discipline held him back. He couldn’t risk hitting innocents.

The nearest thug smirked, thinking Ewan was hesitating in fear. He didn’t realize Ewan was waiting for the perfect moment.

And when it came—when the criminals finally turned their focus away from him for a second, in order to leave the bed to accost him, thereby leaving the women unshielded—Ewan acted immediately. His pistol spat fire, clean and precise. Three shots. Three men down. He lowered his gun slowly, letting the ringing silence fill the room.

The women blinked at him, trembling. One of them whimpered. Ewan’s jaw clenched, but he didn’t say a word. He turned, leaving the door wide open, a silent invitation for them to run. To escape.

But even if they didn’t, the state security service would soon invade the building. Aiden had dropped a tip to them, a late one, intentionally.

Ewan, meanwhile, repeated this through the rooms. Kick. Enter. Judge. Shoot. Leave. Always moving, always flowing. Some rooms stank of smoke and sweat. Others were dens of gambling or drugs. Each time, he found criminals, and each time, he cut them down with the merciless precision of a man trained for this exact nightmare.

Blood pooled on the floorboards, shadows stretched long under the flickering bulbs, and still he pressed forward, one door after another, one body after another.

By the time he reached the stairs to the last floor, his breathing was heavier, but his focus sharper. He climbed step by step, his pistol steady, eyes scanning every corner.

The second floor greeted him with silence—a silence he didn’t trust. He walked slowly, almost crouched, the muzzle of his pistol leading the way. And then...

A figure stood at the end of the corridor, just outside a heavy door. A girl. She couldn’t have been more than twenty, her hair tied back messily, a rifle steady in her hands.

She was pale under the hallway’s dim light, but her eyes were hard, defiant. She raised her gun, and Ewan froze.

Something about her stopped him cold. She reminded him of Heronica. The angle of her chin, the stubborn line of her mouth, even the way her hands shook but held steady anyway.

For a heartbeat, he hesitated.

And that hesitation cost him.

The crack of a gunshot ripped through the corridor, and searing pain tore into his thigh. He groaned, staggering back, hitting the wall with a grunt, settling behind it, just close to the stairs. His pistol nearly slipped from his hand, but he gritted his teeth and held on.

The girl kept shooting, each round tearing into the walls around him. From the sound and rhythm, he knew she was getting closer, step by step.

"Are you scared to fight, old man?" she shouted, voice shaking but loud. "Come out, sot!"

Him? A sot?

Despite the burning pain in his leg, Ewan almost laughed. Not because it was funny, but because of the absurdity of it—here he was, bleeding, hunted, cornered, and still his pride found the insult ridiculous.

He touched the wound at his thigh, grimacing. The pad he’d worn had taken the worst of it, but blood still seeped through. A surface wound, maybe, but no less painful.

His eyes flicked to his pack. Only one cartridge left.

"One bullet," he muttered under his breath. "Better be worth it."

He inhaled slowly, counting seconds, mind calculating, heart steadying. He needed her to take position—somewhere predictable, somewhere he could end it with precision.

And then he saw it: the broken glass scattered on the floor, catching faint light, reflecting her shadow as she stepped closer. Her boots crunched against it, revealing her exact spot without her realizing.

Perfect.

He steadied his hand, lined up the shot, and fired—not at her chest, not at her head, but at her right leg; mercy prevailing.Chapter 412: Two Teams V

Chapter 412: Two Teams V

Ewan left the bleeding girl where she writhed on the floor, clutching at her wounded leg, her defiance still smoldering in her glare even through the pain. He ignored her spit, ignored her muttered curses, and pressed his ear to the heavy door she had been guarding.

Silence.

his head, listening harder. No shuffling. No voices. Nothing that betrayed what lay behind the barrier. His jaw tightened. The silence could mean one of two

say anything when your life’s already hanging by

his voice carrying the sharp edge of a threat. "One word could save you from bleeding out. Say nothing, and maybe I will blow

into a thin line. Not a sound. Not even a

Loyalty.

slowly. Sometimes he hated

anyway, tightening it until it pinched at his jaw. The last thing he needed was a stray bullet glancing off and

tested the chin-strap twice, ensuring it was secure, then rolled his shoulders, loosening the tension

one last breath, he lifted his boot and drove it hard

against the wall.

And then—he froze.

gun pressed firmly against the head of a boy no

cheeks, his small chest heaving with shallow breaths. Behind them, Ciara’s parents trembled, both bound, both crying, both whispering prayers that seemed to

barrel tighter against the boy’s temple, "and a

narrowed. His gaze flicked quickly over the man. It-was-white singlet. Faded blue boxers. Feet bare. His hair was unkempt,

thug. Not even ready. Ewan

here when the shooting started, too desperate to save his life. He had

want to do

me, it would be my utmost

tilted his head, gun still trained. "So you think I’ll answer your questions if you

man nodded, quick, eager. "Exactly. My boss would appreciate that more than their dead bodies. They’re not useful—just

tone was cold. "You mean

her out, then. Stupid girl who can’t get anything right. She’ll pay for it, don’t worry..." He paused, a cruel light flashing in his eyes. "That’s if you

hard line.

decide," he replied quietly. "Now tell me, do you want to do this the easy way—or do you want to lose a leg like

cracked. His brow furrowed. "You cut off her

Ewan could see the tremor, the unstable pulse of his hand. The wrong word, the wrong twitch, and the

have to put him away

idea

said. His voice softened, dipped into something persuasive. "I’ll make you

criminal’s eyes

I am? Fine. But you’ll have to let them live. I’ll even throw

shaky grin. "Now you’re talking. Drop it.

his movements smooth, deliberate. He crouched, lowering his pistol to the floor, inch by inch, making a show

gun from the boy’s head and pointed it

his feet,

claim the discarded weapon. His focus was split—on Ewan, on the gun he was bending

thumb tapped fast, the small button on the strap at his thigh. A sharp, high-pitched chirp echoed in the room—the alarm for backup. The sound made the man flinch, head

all the

fingers wrapping around the hilt of the knife nestled there. His arm whipped forward, muscles flexing, and the blade spun through the

buried itself into the man’s throat with a sickening thunk,

soundlessly as he dropped both weapons, hands clawing at his neck. Blood spilled over his chest, bubbling from his lips as he crumpled to

fell. Only the sobs of Ciara’s

the familiarity of a man who had done this too many times before. His chest

family. "Are you

at the ropes that bound their wrists. The cords came loose, and he tossed them aside. Ciara’s mother clutched her son, tears

shaky, their faces pale,

distance, faint but growing louder. The police were coming. And

gun raised, his head jerking here and there, eyes wide as if

in

the sound of his voice,

to shoot me?" Ewan

lowering the gun to his side. Relief flashed across his face, though he tried to mask it with irritation. "Let’s go. The police will be here any second. Neighbors

step. He motioned for Ciara’s family to walk ahead, keeping himself at the

hurried down the stairs, he asked, "Did we lose

you insisted on the truck. You really do make plans like your

"Like you don’t know what

He asked, seconds

Chapter 413: Being Present

food not to your liking?" Antonio’s voice was able to coax Athena from her thoughts about

people okay? Were any injured? Especially those that had gone to the gang’s hideout. Were they

her focus back to

that they had gone on a mission to retrieve

protection mentally, her lips pressing together as she glanced at the time on

watch passed the wrong message to Antonio. He frowned, his brows

I boring you? Do you want to go

cutlery, which had been dancing aimlessly on her

do you mean, Antonio? I never

act like I am. I have been the only one talking, and even then, your attention isn’t with me a hundred

everything—because then he would understand. But the need not to burden him with problems, the need to obey her

scooped food into

soon be. You

had upended their plans. You should think about the positives only. Or did you find something else to prove that they already have a working drug with them to

her head slowly, her eyes lowering to her plate. "Just a

this time, and reached across the table for her left hand, engulfing her soft hand with his warm, steady one. "Quit worrying too much, Athena.

Easier said than

work, even as she tried to forcefully take spoonfuls of food so as not to trigger Antonio’s questions again, her mind kept derailing before she could help it—toward the mission,

her they would be going into position in the next five minutes. She had wished him well before returning to her task. But now, she was wondering why she

yours? What did you do at the