Divorce to Destiny: Reclaiming My CEO Husband by Anney GW

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288 Rescue or Trap? (Winona)

The voices outside get louder, someone's prying the vin door open. I glance at Cass; she's barely conscious, leaning against the van wall. Her head is still bleeding through the makeshift bandage 1 wrapped around her forehead, Sweat beads down her face, and her breathing is shallow.

She needs some proper medical attention.

I can't tell if the people outside are friends or foe. Gus told me to look for the symbol, but there's been nothing Nexus Global team Gus mentioned.

D far. Nothing on the guy in here with us, and nothing indicating these voices belong to the

Who are they? Cartel? Or Gus's team?

I clutch the large semi-automatic rifle tighter in my hand. If it's Nexus Global, we're safe. But if it's not...

I hold the butt of the gun against my shoulder in readiness for the wrong side opening that door.

Hang on, Cass," I whisper, brushing some of her damp hair out of her face. Her eyes flicker open for a moment. "Stay with me."

She nods.

The sound of metal groaning as the door is wrenched open makes my breath catch in my throat. I freeze, waiting for the door to fully open, ready to react.

The door swings wide, and in the dim light, I see two men standing there. I aim my gun at them, and they have rifles trained in on us. Their eyes scanning the interior of the van before landing on me and Cass. "Who the hell are you?" I demand, trying to keep my voice steady, my fingers tight on the gun.

One of the men steps forward. "We're here to get you out," he says, his voice low but authoritative. He raises his hands slightly, showing he's not reaching for his weapon.

"Why do you have weapons pointed at us?"

head movement indicates the thug lying there in his own

move. "Prove

Gus showed me. Nexus Global. Relief floods through me, but I don't let my guard down completely. Anyone can get a card. But as

can keep this gun and they believe I believe them, I think we'll be okay

both out of here," the man continues. "We need to move

Cass, who's still slumped against the van wall, barely conscious. She won't be able to move on her own. "She needs help. She's

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keep my gun on him. He checks her pulse, then nods at me. "She'll make it, but we need to hurry." He looks up

may not

got the best temporary care I can give her. "And she needs water. So do I." The second guy comes in with a small kit

and let her drink. I'll have what's

to help. I'm Tom." The guy who showed me the card

keep the gun

the water bottle to Cass's mouth and

me. I use one hand to drink from

makeshift bandage and rinses the wound. "I think it's fairly superficial but it's still bleeding

tight and secure. "Let's go

nod. "Can you

"I think so."

I keep a firm grip on her arm and

"What now?"

voice low. "We'll take you there in our jeep and get you on

my instincts are still

get

of the jeep and Cass is beside me. The terrain is rough

we are at a dirt airstrip with a beat-up