Chapter 210-1 David’s death was now non-negotiable. Only with his demise could Polly have everything she craved.

A vicious glint flickered in her eyes as she plotted.

*****

Meanwhile, David’s group hastened their pace, moving with the relentless determination of a force of nature. They were in a race against time—every second that passed could mean one more minute of danger for Danielle.

"Mr. Charrington, it feels like we’ve been walking in circles," Nathan said, after tracing a path on the wall to mark their steps. They’d passed the same stretch of tunnel three times.

David noticed it too. Who would have thought a little cave would be full of traps? "Hmm," he muttered.

"I marked it too," Jaden said, looking troubled. "We’re really lost. This place is... strange."

"Strange? You could say that again," Aran grumbled. "A bunch of little traps and monsters, if you didn’t know better, you’d think we’re hunting treasure."

few gunshots

scanning the surroundings. After the shots rang out, the

Were those traps triggered by your gunshots?" Nathan asked, looking at David like a kid mesmerized by a magic

David replied, keeping his gun in

group quickened their steps to

then, David raised his hand, signaling them to

it?" Jaden asked, squinting into

like any other, but David had a gut feeling that it wasn’t that

flashlights, but that also meant they had to stay extra vigilant about

probably a trap,"

out," Aran offered, as the head of security. It

"Be careful," David warned.

took cautious steps forward, fully trusting David’s instincts. If David sensed danger, there was definitely something

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