Chapter 1087

Nemo knew if they just stood there, none of them would make it out alive.

If he could save even one person, that was better than nothing.

Deep down, he wanted Chloe to survive the most.

With everyone trapped together, there was no hope. The only way to change anything was to act.

But Chloe wouldn't let herself be the first to leave. She couldn't just walk away and leave everyone else behind.

Jeffery spoke gently, "Chloe, this isn't your battle. We're the ones who got you into this—please, go. There are two kids behind you who need you."

Even little Pax, so young, spoke up bravely. "Chloe, whatever happens, you have to live, okay? Promise me."

Chloe's heart ached for Pax. He was the most innocent of them all.

Kent, even though he was terrified, knew he couldn't fight for the spot. As the head of the Nagel family, he understood that even if he tried, Killian would never let him.

the massive Buddha statue in the room slid aside, revealing a hidden

have been how

as Killian had arranged. She

the plan, Grant went into the tunnel first,

as Chloe entered, the passage snapped shut behind her. The statue slid back into place, sealing

in a long, dimly lit corridor. Candles flickered along the walls, casting

came to a fork in the passage, and from there, the path twisted and turned

in silence,

they'd been walking when Grant finally spoke up, his

the memory-erasing acupuncture-was meant to get her out of this vicious cycle of revenge. But somehow, she'd ended up right

him. She

on for what felt like forever until finally the tunnel opened

waiting for

turned around, cool and composed.

at him—at that face

More than anything, she just felt deep ache for Connor. How hopeless must he feel, knowing

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