Second Chances Protecting Mrs. Hall

Chapter 48

“Even if it costs me my

life, I have to do this.” Emma ignored Josiah’s frantic warnings.

Josiah failed to fully grasp the catastrophic potential of the looming explosion. However, Emma knew the grim reality all too well. She had witnessed the aftermath in her previous life.

As she hurried through the crowd, images haunted her–the newspaper photos of Sean, his features obliterated by burns, and the list of victims: a high school student fresh from graduation, a couple who had just celebrated their long–awaited engagement, a son who had brought his terminally ill mother to enjoy what might be their last concert together.

These were ordinary people, living their lives with simple hopes and dreams, all cruelly cut short by a merciless explosion.

Behind the countless victims lay a world of shattered families. Sean, once vibrant and full of life, had spent his later years in a vegetative state, a shadow of his former sell.

weighing heavily on her heart, Emma was resolved–she would prevent this tragedy at any cost, even if it meant facing

With these thoughts we

death herself

“Boss, I found it! It’s on the west side of the roof, D29, at ten o’clock!” Josiah reported.

“Got it!” Emma left the concert and sprinted toward the roof. With Josiah’s guidance, she quickly located the bomb.

The roof’s surface was soft and tricky to navigate. Emma, relying on her athletic prowess, crawled across the expansive, slippery roof. There seemed to be nothing special here. Everything appeared normal at first glance,

“Boss, there’s nothing here,” Josiah said.

“Look.” Emma rotated the camera in her hand.

gasped. “It’s…

inside the steel framework

known for its devastating power, could send shockwaves strong enough to severely damage structures. Emma’s face set into a determined expression as she pulled out her tools, ready to disarm

roof can’t bear much weight. You need to

precarious position, practically suspended in mid–air. With half of her body leaning out over the edge, she barely managed to reach the black box. Any slight mistake could

situations had taught her a crucial lesson–to survive, one must face fear head–on. The greater

meant things were serious. It had been ages since he’d seen her

was her physical safety on the line, but the mental strain was enormous.

bomb. Her bold yet careful

she wasn’t in her seat, the music’s vibrations reached her, mingling with the tension of her task. The threat of

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from the arena, Liam was stuck in a traffic jam in his Rolls–Royce. He was supposed to meet

had delayed him.

traffic light, Levi’s phone rang, his face draining of color as he reported, “Mr. Hall, there’s

widened, “Stop the car; we

was too late. With Emma still potentially in danger, Liam couldn’t just

On the roof, Emma continued her work, unaware

The person was ready to pull

down!”

avoiding the bullet. The threat was neutralized swiftly, and darkness

scene.

me?” Emma asked without turning her head, her focus unwavering as she continued

was there seems to have

here. Keep your eyes on the surrounding