His Unveiled Passion

Chapter 275

Stephen carried Tessa as he followed James up the stairs. In his arms, Tessa clung tightly to his shirt, her eyes filled with tension and worry.

Stephen's gaze softened, and he spoke to her in a reassuring tone. "Don't be afraid. Your sister will be fine."

Tessa's hands trembled as they gripped his shirt. When people were overwhelmed by fear and tension, their bodies reacted instinctively, far beyond their control.

While Tessa had been fighting James for her life, she had been fearless, unafraid even of death. But the moment she saw Seline in his grasp, her blood ran cold.

She could face her death without fear, but she couldn't bear to watch her sister be brutally killed in front of her.

Stephen reassured her again. "Don't be afraid, Tessa."

On the rooftop, the helicopter had descended to a stop.

Seline was still held by the burly, menacing man. As they moved, the snipers hidden in the surrounding buildings adjusted their positions accordingly.

in the area. Even though James and his men had moved

calm and composed even as the red dot reappeared on his subordinate's

forward to retrieve

reach Seline, a gunshot rang out. The bullet struck the helicopter's frame with a loud

sudden disruption threw the original plan into chaos. Both Stephen and the man holding Seline reacted instinctively, stepping back and

Suddenly, several officers appeared at the

darkened immediately. "You called the cops?" he snapped, glaring

was equally stunned as he had feared

broke our agreement, don't blame me for what happens next," James said coldly,

quickly. Stephen had no time to stop James before the door

at the helicopter, but the bullets from their standard-issue handguns were useless

helicopter remained unscathed. As it took off,

can't leave. Seline is still with him!" Tessa panicked upon realizing James hadn't released