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.

massive Buddha statue in the room slid aside, revealing a

how

Chloe finally agreed to do as Killian had arranged. She knew staying put meant certain death

plan, Grant went into the tunnel

snapped shut behind her. The statue slid back

found herself in a long, dimly lit corridor. Candles flickered along the walls, casting eerie shadows.

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

in silence, not saying

Grant finally spoke up, his voice low.

wanted her to die. Everything he'd done-including the memory-erasing acupuncture-was meant to get her out of this vicious

She just

finally the tunnel opened up

was waiting

and composed. "I've been waiting

him—at that

mess of emotions in her chest. More than anything, she just felt deep ache for Connor. How hopeless must he feel, knowing the truth at last?

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