Chapter 139: Having Doubts

"We can't get there. Security's too tight," Luna said, her worry as evident as Kesha's. "What about you, F?" "Same here. Too many guards downstairs."

I closed my eyes for a moment, shutting out their voices. I needed to think of a way out. There had to be a way. I couldn't let them bring me down. There were seven of them, all armed. I suspected three of them carried extra guns at their waists; their uniforms were different from the others. And now that I thought about it, there were no residents or other people on this top floor except for me.

This was a trap.

"They hacked my computer. Damn fuckers," Kesha said, confirming my suspicion.

Now I understood why she hadn't detected anything unusual earlier, despite being our tech expert.

Someone had set us up. Was my father aware of this?

The thought made my chest tighten. Every time I tried to make a plan, this person was always a step ahead.

They weren't just beating me-they were stomping on my pride, and I was starting to hate it.

"We'll find a way, S," Finnick said, snapping me out of my thoughts. "Just hold on a little longer. I'll get to you."

"Right," I muttered absentmindedly, suddenly remembering I had my team.

I wasn't alone in this battle. Why did I always try to solve everything by myself when I had a team willing to help, especially in moments like this? They couldn't reach me directly, but they could help from the outside. That thought sparked an idea.

"Can you distract the helicopter for me, F?" I asked Finnick.

"Yes," he replied without hesitation.

"L and R, set up a mini-trampoline outside. I'll tell you when to open it so you won't draw attention," I instructed Luna and Rain.

If I wasn't mistaken, they had a mini trampoline in the car earlier. We rarely used it because our plans typically went smoothly.

It was one of Tanner's inventions, a gift from Evangeline for product testing. I never thought it would be useful until now.

"Kesha, try to hack the hacker," I commanded. "It might be someone I've been searching for."

"Copy."

certain we were being played. But how did this

with them. As much as it pained me, I needed to trust them

hit!" I hissed as someone burst into the room

reacted on adrenaline, the bullet

wrong?

hesitation, threw my full weight into a leap. This was my

I shouted, shutting my eyes tight as a bullet tore into my right

my body, nearly

It was a terrifyingly beautiful

shoulder, trying to stem the bleeding-I didn't

to bounce, but Tanner's trampoline had customizable features. I smiled despite my weakening state and

***

just a graze," Hariette said as she sat in front of me in her nurse's uniform, tending to my arm with a first aid kit in

I'd felt anything this excruciating. I thought

was here in the hideout. She was too

my

today. And I was sure there was a traitor

to find whoever

take better care of yourself," Hariette said as she finished wrapping my shoulder. "You've lost a lot of

care," I shrugged, wincing in pain. "How's Haze

here to treat you. He said you couldn't go to a hospital." Sadness flickered in her eyes. She tried to hide it, but I

"I'll go now."

she stood, I grabbed her wrist. "Guard

before

trying to sit up properly. My body was still weak, my vision blurry.

my waist to check the flash drive. Panic surged when I realized it was gone. I searched frantically but

Reading the message,

does it feel

was an unregistered number, but I knew exactly who

I whispered, gripping the couch

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