Forced Marriage: My Wife, My Redemption by Lilyheart

Chapter 264: Escape...

"You’re right—pregnant in the stomach, not the legs or hands," she smirked, tying her hair into a bun.

Taking a deep breath, she glanced at Davis worriedly. "Will you be okay?" she asked, helping him hurriedly remove his suit, leaving him in just his shirt with the sleeves rolled up.

With sharp precision, they raced through the hall, avoiding obstacles in their path.

Behind them, the guards had reached the corridor, their shouts echoing after them. A gunshot rang out, bouncing off the walls and sending a sharp tremor down Jessica’s spine.

"They’re armed," Davis murmured grimly.

"What do you think?" Jessica panted, unable to deny that her energy had faded slightly. She blamed the pregnancy—though right now, it felt more like a hindrance than a blessing.

After covering half the hallway, her eyes caught sight of a control panel on the wall. She halted in her tracks, prompting Davis to stop.

With a quick exchange of glances, Davis bent down, giving her the chance to climb onto his shoulders as he carefully lifted himself from the ground.

He wouldn’t deny that he was taking a huge risk—but they needed to cover their tracks. They couldn’t let the lights hinder their escape. Right now, a successful escape was all that mattered.

With Davis standing tall, her hands reached the control panel. His legs ached, but no matter how painful it was, he had to bear it.

With swift precision, she pried the panel open using a pin she pulled from her bangle, replacing it immediately.

She pulled a pair of pliers from her hip band, her gloves already on.

Another gunshot.

Closer this time.

Jessica worked furiously, sparks flying from the panel as she bypassed the access code. Her fingers danced over the connections until—

The entire corridor plunged into darkness.

"Are you okay?" he murmured into the dark. Carefully, he grasped her hand, and together they raced forward, each guiding the other by tracing the

of the hallway. A heavy steel door stood ajar—clearly pried open by her team. A faint stream of moonlight filtered in,

gasping for breath. They hadn’t expected the

paused, breathing heavily, eyes scanning for any enemy lurking in the dark. Their pupils adjusted to

through gritted teeth. Both of them took position and, with all the strength they could muster,

out the thick wooden beam her subordinates had used to keep the door open and

they said in unison, taking off once more—racing across

them, but they were fading now. With the whole building plunged into darkness,

few tense minutes, they reached a secluded area where their car

out, holding the passenger door open. His eyes widened as the two

started!" Jessica

Ethan didn’t hesitate.

and Jessica quickly jumped into the car, slamming the doors shut. Ethan hit the

suit, vanishing into the darkness,

maneuvered the car out of the danger zone. After navigating a hidden route for two hours,

tense body for the past two hours, finally let out a breath. Seeing the familiar road ahead eased the tightness in her chest. Her shoulders slumped in exhaustion, her body weakened by relief, and the adrenaline that had kept her going began to

phone and dialed a number. "Any casualties?"

at the moment,"

asked, her tone more

"Fully evacuated."

the

head on Davis’s shoulder.

lightly and pulled her into his arms, his eyes tracing the features of her face as the streetlamps

will protect

coming, and for a long time,

ways than he could count. Taking this risk, just to help him uncover the truth—Davis couldn’t

rollercoaster of a night. Never had he expected to break

adjust the temperature, please. It’s dropping fast—she might catch a