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?”

to herself, “I’ll bet your

take her seriously, her words angered

the gun echoing in the tense atmosphere. Lena

a loud crash of glass

he had seen a ghost. The room filled

thud, he collapsed to the

screamed at the top

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

the police arrived. They untied

“Grandma!”

“Mom!”

Cordelia sprinted over, followed by Zuko and

rushed to Lena, pale from fright, trying to maintain composure. She thoroughly

Lena felt uneasy. “Am

unable to find

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

and hugged Lena, patting her back. “Don’t worry. I’ve got

find

“Thanks, Lena…”

go do what you should. Just leave me

He nodded.

about Lena—she always wore a serious expression

this realization, he couldn’t help but

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

her and wanted to

sudden voice interrupted his train of

them with confident strides, his sniper gun resting on his back. He

Chris noticed that he

questioned Lena, who

one who worked with you.”

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