Return of the Crowned Heiress

Return Of The Crowned Heiress 23

Chapter 23

Felicia felt a chill run down her spine. She had walked straight into danger.

Immediately, she raised her hands in a gesture of surrender. Not just her; Lance and the incapacitated lackey, along with the two frothing at the mouth in the van, were all restrained by the gang of armed criminals.

With guns pointed at their heads, Lance trembled, nearly wetting himself as he begged, "Don't kill me! Please, I'm begging you!"

His lackeys echoed his pleas, "Please, don't hurt us! We'll do anything!"

"Shut up! If anyone makes another sound, I'll pull the trigger!" barked the leader of the gang.

Silence fell as fear washed over Lance and his lackeys, their faces pale and shaking.

Felicia, initially startled, regained her composure. She knew these criminals wouldn't fire their weapons. lightly; they needed hostages.

she thought, the vehicle pursuing the pickups stopped nearby. Armed men stepped out, looking like well-trained undercover

the hostages, one of them signaled and began

guns harder against their hostages

began to retreat, knowing that the criminals would escape if they didn't

the gang leader counted

the agents shouted as they moved back,

hostages were thrown into the bed of a pickup truck while the gang members hopped into their vehicles

the sun had fully set, the last light of dusk was replaced by the encroaching

were heading to avoid getting lost if she had a chance to

further they drove, the more desolate the terrain became, surrounded by

of life.

be killed and disposed of, no one would ever

these people were. Desperation drove him to name-drop anyone he could

Khogend? We've got money and power! If you let me go, I'll ensure Mr. Chavez

four

them slapped Lance, then plunged a knife into