Albert’s impatient voice echoed from the room. “You can’t even pick up a cereal bowl, you damned girl! Get in now!”

“The case is heavy, dad!” Desiree complained.

Desiree struggled to hold onto the case, but it relentlessly pressed on her arms.

Meanwhile, Lena chuckled. Her petite figure remained hidden behind the case, and she wore a cap obscuring half of her face.

Clad in the hotel’s uniform, Desiree wouldn’t have recognized her, especially in her panicked state.

Lena firmly pressed down on the case.

Overwhelmed by the weight of both the case and the person, Desiree couldn’t bear the load. “Come here, dad! I—”

Before Desiree could finish her sentence, Lena heard Albert’s hurried footsteps approaching. She realized that her opportunity had come.

She exerted force and pushed the case forcefully, catching Desiree off guard. Desiree stumbled and was pushed right into Albert, who was approaching.

“Ahh!”

Albert leaped back, reacting quickly to the unexpected collision.

Taking advantage of the chaos, Lena used the case as a platform to launch herself into the room. She and Albert pointed their guns at each other in just a few strides.

However, he was too slow. Lena shielded Janine, showing no fear on her young face.

Albert dared not make any sudden moves. At that tense moment, he noticed a mocking smirk on Lena’s face.

“You…”

Lena raised her pistol high, aiming at his head, “Mr. Harper, care to make a bet with me?”

Albert scoffed. “Hah! Do you think you can leave here unharmed, you dumb blonde?”

herself, “I’ll bet your

didn’t take her seriously, her words angered

roared, the sound of him loading the gun echoing in the tense atmosphere. Lena stood her ground, knowing a

loud crash of

fear, frozen like he had seen a ghost.

he collapsed to

screamed at the top

her a cold glance, then advanced and kicked her in the chest. “Shut

arrived. They untied Janine and rushed her to the

“Grandma!”

“Mom!”

over, followed by Zuko and Toph,

fright, trying to maintain composure. She thoroughly checked Lena before suddenly breaking

Lena felt uneasy.

choked, unable to find the words

edge during the ordeal, suppressing their fear and trying to stay calm. They released all their pent-up terror and unease only now

smiled and hugged Lena, patting her back.

but struggled to find the right words to

“Thanks, Lena…”

“Okay, go do what you should. Just

He nodded.

turned around, holding onto Lina, he suddenly noticed something peculiar about Lena—she

realization, he couldn’t help

grandmother’s lifesaver. Chris wouldn’t have had the chance to shoot Albert if she

her and wanted

interrupted his

resting on his back. He didn’t

that he and Lena were wearing identical black

questioned Lena, who remained

one who worked with you.” Zuko chimed in

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