Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

Chapter 607

As Bruno Topped the massive crocodile on the head, the creature lunged toward Hayden and the others.

The pond was already swarming with crocodiles, but now there was a dominant one among them. Even with Hayden, Yara, and Jace working together, they probably couldn't hold them off.

I couldn't even breathe-I couldn't bear to watch.

"Aah

Yara's sharp scream broke through, and I saw her stabbing at something with everything she had. Hayden grabbed Jace, throwing him toward the shore.

Then, he pulled Yara up and, using the crocodiles' heads as stepping stones, jumped to safety with her.

They'd actually made it out of the jaws of death.

Just as I was about to exhale, Bruno's mocking applause filled the air. His face was eerily calm. "Agent Hart really is extraordinary," he said, not an ounce of panic in his voice.

Before the words even left his mouth, Yara lunged forward, pressing a knife to Bruno's neck. "If you don't want to see your boss bleed, let her go!" she yelled, directing her words toward the high platform in the distance They'd escaped... and now they were trying to save me.

I couldn't help but feel a flicker of surprise. Yara's first instinct had been to rescue me.

didn't work. The people on the platform didn't

he taunted, "It's useless. They only take orders from me. If I die now, that girl will just hang

the blade harder against his neck, drawing a thin line

Hayden and said, "The test game is over. Now it's time to settle things

as he answered, "Fine. I'll settle it with you.

easily, as

before turning back to Bruno. "Well? Let her

knife away from me. I can't stand people pointing

suddenly, I was dropping again. This time, I was so close

of crocodiles

"Ah!" I screamed, terrified.

was yanked back up, Hayden's angry shout echoed, "Had enough

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your games yet?"

a cruel, mocking sound Then, slowly, I

rushed over, cutting my ropes and helping me up. She nodded

Hayden ordered, his