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.

building where the snipers were stationed was the tallest in the area. Even though James and his men had

the red dot reappeared on

forward to retrieve the

helicopter and Stephen was about to reach Seline, a gunshot rang out. The bullet struck the helicopter's frame

disruption threw the original plan into chaos. Both Stephen and the man holding

officers

darkened immediately. "You called the

had feared this scenario the most.

me for what happens next," James said coldly, slamming

Stephen had no time to stop

bullets from their standard-issue handguns were useless against James's specially

remained unscathed. As it took off, the

him!" Tessa panicked upon realizing James hadn't released her