Rebirth Into My Second Chance

Chapter 281

Kate Goodwin and Tracey sat in a glass enclosure, their mouths sealed with duct tape and their bodies bound with chains, unable to move even an inch.

From where I stood, the world seemed utterly deranged, completely upside down.

"If I can't save Lily Williams, then I'm going to save them," I said, tears threatening to spill over my cheeks. I thought I had ensured their safety, that Max Hilton had gotten them out. So why were they here?

"Helen, didn't Max make sure they got out safely? When Lily told me to rescue people amidst the chaos, she must have meant them."

Helen gripped my wrist, signaling me to stay calm. "Mr. Hilton would never fail to get them out safely. There must be another reason. You have to trust him."

I did trust Max, but my eyes were telling me a different story.

The auctioneer was a madman, completely deranged. "Ten million to start the bid. You have to bid on both. It's more fun that way."

The bidders were equally insane, driving the price up higher and higher. "Forty million for the pair!"

"Eighty million!"

"A hundred million!"

Just as the numbers reached a ludicrous height, a gunshot rang out, silencing the

room instantly.

Panic ensued. "I don't want to die!"

jewelry! Don't

now; I haven't even spent half my

why Lily was so

to clap a hand over

was slumped over the princess's

a contradiction of emotions, laughing and crying as she

desperate to

have to save

to free Kate and Tracey, and we made our escape through the chaos, heading for the back exit. In the distance, I saw Max getting into another

had happened today, but then I saw Princess Harriet emerge,

swn arms.

stood there, frozen

dragged me into a car. "We have to go now, or it'll be

turned to look at Helen,

had managed to

was dead. She

something! What's

to take care of the Goodwin sisters and comfort

speak, my mouth open, hands gesturing wildly in a futile attempt

also explained why Helen

the Goodwin

out

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