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.

pursuing the pickups stopped nearby.

hostages, one of them signaled and began

criminals pressed their guns harder against their hostages and shouted, Back off, or I swear

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

the gang leader counted

We're retreating!" the agents shouted as they moved

hostages were thrown into the bed of a pickup truck while the gang

the sun had fully set, the last light of dusk

noting the direction they were heading to

desolate the terrain became, surrounded by

of life.

were to be killed and disposed of,

no idea who these people were. Desperation drove him to name-drop

let me go, I'll ensure Mr. Chavez treats you to a feast! You'll be untouchable in Khogend!" The hardened criminals laughed

family? The four prestigious families? They weren't

Lance, then plunged