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."

But how did this person learn

much as it pained me, I needed

someone burst

reacted on adrenaline, the bullet

I wrong? Did I

my full weight into a leap. This was my riskiest move yet, but I trusted my

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

my body, nearly overwhelming

I was flying. It was a

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

I landed, I expected to bounce, but Tanner's trampoline had customizable features. I smiled despite my weakening state and forced myself to run alongside my

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front of me in her nurse's uniform, tending

felt like drilling. It had been a long time since I'd felt anything this excruciating. I thought I was numb to pain, but this proved me wrong. "Yeah... not life-threatening," I muttered

the hideout. She was too

find her in my room? I didn't even remember passing out

was sure there was a traitor

to find whoever it

of yourself," Hariette said as she finished wrapping my shoulder.

shrugged, wincing in pain. "How's

checking my forehead. Sighing in relief, she added, "Haze brought me here to treat you. He said you couldn't go to a hospital." Sadness flickered in her eyes.

"I'll go now."

she stood, I grabbed her wrist. "Guard your

do," she said before

up properly. My body was still weak, my vision blurry. Glancing at the clock, I saw it was already eight

surged when I realized it was gone.

Reading the message, my

feel to almost get

number, but I knew

whispered, gripping the

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