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."

briefcase in his hand towards Victoria. "We've got your cash and

You and Clara will personally deliver the

lan acquiesced, "Alright, they'll back off." He signaled his guards with

inched closer to Victoria. When they were

be your hostage until you're safely out

his words, Victoria's laughter echoed like a specter from the abyss. "lan, you

to vaporize him and Clara, and we'll be obliterated together. Ian, you've had me tortured in prison, living a life worse than death. I'm

everyone before her as she let out a mournful cry. "Time for all of us

left her lips, she

Victoria rolling toward the cliff's edge, her laugh piercing and cold. All she