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?”

muttered to herself, “I’ll bet

her seriously, her

the tense atmosphere. Lena stood her ground,

of

like he had seen a ghost. The

a thud, he

at the top

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

then, the police arrived. They untied Janine and rushed her to the

“Grandma!”

“Mom!”

over, followed by Zuko

trying to maintain composure. She

wrong?” Lena felt uneasy.

choked, unable to find the words to

fear

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

to find the right

“Thanks, Lena…”

Lena stopped smiling. “Okay, go do what you should.

He nodded.

he suddenly noticed something peculiar about Lena—she always wore a serious expression when around others. She was

he couldn’t help but

have had the chance to shoot Albert

and wanted to repay

A sudden voice interrupted his train

his back. He didn’t seem like someone who had just

nodding at Zuko and Lina, Chris noticed that he and Lena were wearing identical black

you?” he questioned Lena,

the one who worked with you.” Zuko chimed in with a

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