Not A Small-Town Girl

Chapter 137-1

Chapter 137

Taylor and Emery entered the warehouse, the air thick with the metallic tang of blood. Taylor’s sharp gaze scanned the scene before issuing a firm command. "Split up and find Mr. Darling. Ensure his safety."

"Yes, sir," came the synchronized response.

Justin lay unconscious, pale from blood loss, while Elliot leaned against a crate, his face ashen but his eyes sharp. His breath came in shallow gasps, but he forced himself to stay upright.

A shadow moved. A killer, hidden in the gloom, smirked as he aimed his weapon. The 100 million dollars bounty was within his grasp. He pulled the trigger.

assassin dropped like a stone, a bullet having

his gun, the barrel still smoking. "Amateur," he scoffed. "Thought

and shot Taylor a sharp look. "Couldn’t wait, could

complaining and check on Elliot," Taylor shot back, urgency lacing his

and bleeding heavily. "Mr. Darling, Danielle sent us to help. Are

response, Elliot’s body swayed slightly, and he collapsed into

shrill ring of her phone broke through Danielle’s restless sleep. She

the heart.

thundered in her chest as she threw off the covers. "I’m

bag over her shoulder. The clock read 3:00 a.m. The campus gates would be locked, but she wasn’t about to let that

landing softly on the grass below. Sprinting to