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.

the snipers were stationed was the tallest in the area. Even though James and his men had moved up five floors, the snipers still had the advantage of elevation, securing the perfect vantage

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

stepped forward to

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

the man holding Seline reacted

officers appeared at the rooftop

immediately. "You called the cops?"

he had feared this scenario the most.

what

time to stop James before the door

at the helicopter, but the bullets from their standard-issue handguns were useless against James's specially reinforced, bulletproof

it took off, the officers continued firing, but it

him!" Tessa