Chapter 346 Making Their Escape

Kallum led Calista upward with unwavering determination, not pausing even as they reached the rooftop of the fourth floor. Pushing forward, they climbed higher.

“Did you manage to set up a zip line without me knowing?” Calista speculated aloud, pondering the likelihood of a discreet escape route involving sliding down from the rooftop, which seemed the most logical setup she could imagine.

Kallum merely offered a mysterious smile in response, keeping his plans close to his chest.

Once they reached the highest accessible point, they quickly secured the door behind them. From a distance, a thunderous noise grew increasingly intense, startling not only Calista but also alarming the entire Langley residence who were taken aback by the audacity of the intrusion.

Someone had dared to break into their fortress–like home, with the audacious plan of a helicopter escape, and yet, they had caught no sight of the perpetrator.

Calista couldn’t help but find the situation both amusing and frustrating. What can I say? This is so typical of Kallum. No matter the circumstance, Kallum always opted for the most straightforward and efficient means to achieve his objectives, never shying away from bold, attention–grabbing strategies.

The pounding on the door intensified as Hans‘ voice echoed with growing frustration from the other side, “Who’s there? If you had the nerve to come this far, why lack the courage to show yourself?”

below, their attention riveted on the spectacle above as a rope ladder was lowered

the rooftop door was forcibly breached, Kallum’s grip on Calista’s hand

Kallum dashed towards the rooftop’s edge. They leaped onto the

rose from the onlookers as Kallum grabbed the rope ladder and Calista clung to him. They dangled precariously under the helicopter as it maneuvered downward briefly before ascending again, their daring

kicked up by the helicopter’s blades forced the Langleys who had reached the rooftop to shield their eyes. The pre–dawn sky was so dark, dyed in shades of deep blue and black, that all they could make out were the silhouettes of

breath, feeling a profound sense of humiliation. Caught completely off guard, he was forced to witness the audacious escape of two mysterious figures right under his nose. The frustration of being

Kallum and Calista breathed sighs of relief. Being caught would

exhilarating. It had been filled with both adrenaline–pumping

you happy?” Kallumásked, his voice light with laughter amidst the whirl of

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346 Making Their Escape

felt that night. For the first time, Calista had completely let go of her

face as dawn began to break over the horizon, painting her features in golden light. Her eyes shone brightly, and her smile revealed her deep- seated emotions–the trust and affection she had developed

the stunning

hung suspended in the air on the swaying ladder, the horizon blushed with the

and the intense,

do you know? I’m really grateful to you,” Kallum

confusion and surprise. “Why thank me?” she asked. He

closer, his chin resting gently on her head, the sound of his heartbeat clear in the quiet that followed. “Thank you for trusting me,” he

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