No Strings Attached

Casey and Victoria were strapped with explosives like two ticking time bombs. Tucked behind Casey, Victoria was nearly impossible to target her silhouette almost completely obscured.

Considering the meticulous planning and such lethal attire, lan didn't think Victoria was capable of this on her own. The mastermind behind this was undoubtedly extraordinary. Their reach extended into the prison system and crafted such an impeccable escape. With this thought, a shadow of intensity deepened in lan's gaze.

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She started to rush forward, but Casey stopped her in her tracks. "Clara, lan, don't come any closer. Get out of here now! This woman's lost it. She's got the detonator, and she's ready to take us all out with her."

lan's firm grip on Clara's wrist held her back as he spoke with a calm, resonant voice, "Clara, stay put. Let me handle this."

"We've got your cash and your helicopter ready. Now let him

have your men drop their weapons and back off twenty meters. You and Clara will personally deliver the money to me. Make a move, and we all go boom." As she spoke, Victoria lifted the detonator in

command in his voice, lan acquiesced, "Alright, they'll back off." He signaled his guards with a glance, and

the other, inched closer

I'll be your hostage until you're safely out of

"lan, you really are desperate for

you've set the stage for my capture, and there's no way out for me. The explosives on Casey are enough to vaporize him and Clara, and we'll be obliterated together. Ian, you've had me

everyone before her as she let out a mournful cry. "Time

the words left her lips, she

the cliff's edge, her laugh piercing and cold. All she needed was to press