The Almighty Dominance

Chapter 177

"We'll drive out of Vermont, and once we're past the Vancouver border, Jericho Kane can kiss my ass," Jasmine declared, her voice tight with determination.

Kelly huddled over a map, tapping a spot with her finger. "s about an eight-hour haul from here," she noted." But once we link up with Lydia's chopper, we're golden."

Jasmine nodded. "She's on standby. As soon as we reach the rendezvous, we'll be in the clear."

Her jaw clenched as she glanced at the winding roads ahead "But first, we've gotta ditch Kane's goons."

They formed a quick plan: three SUVS taking three different routes, each one a decoy to confuse any potential pursuers.

Jasmine, Kelly, Alex, and two bodyguards piled into one of the vehicles.

For a while, they sped down forest-lined roads, winding turns making it feel like the trees were closing in. Just as they approached a fork:

CRASH!

A massive tree slammed down, blocking the road completely. The driver cursed, slamming on the brakes.

Dark shapes materialized from the undergrowth, swarming in seconds.

"Ambush!" one of the bodyguards yelled, already aiming his pistol.

Jasmine's heart lurched, but she gritted her teeth.

"Damn you, Jericho Kane," she spat. "So he wants to play?"

Kelly's expression was ice-calm. "On the battlefield, you either fight or die. No mercy."

Jasmine let out a bitter laugh. "Kane better hope he never ends up under my boot."

From the shadows, a cold, disembodied voice gave a curt command: "Kill them."

Machine guns roared to life, spitting lead.

Bullets hammered into the SUV, pinging off metal with terrifying force.

The bodyguards ducked, but they all knew bulletproof glass wouldn't hold up against that many heavy rounds.

This was the end-

Or so they thought.

the hell...?" one assassin muttered, reloading with trembling hands. None

moment the last magazine clicked empty, silence

bullets floated in midair, suspended as if time

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slicing through the

rent the air as the assassins were torn apart by their own gunfire.

stunned hush gripped the

amild inconvenience. Jasmine exhaled in

ordered her men. "Clear that damn tree and let's go-fast. Kane's sure to have more tricks up

wrestled the

fully clear the road, two helicopters rumbled overhead, kicking up

touched down, disgorging a squad of heavily-armed operatives in

the head was Lydia, a striking woman in her

an

with relief. "Lydia!" she called,

scanning the area. Lydia's gaze landed on the bullet-

a quiet exit," she mused,

to wait," Jasmine replied. "Which makes no damn sense- we planned three separate routes, and only our inner circle knew which road

darkened. "A mole,

blood ran cold. “Impossible—unless.....” She frowned, trying to think of anyone who

them out.

Lydia's men lunged forward, blades glinting in the light. Cold steel pressed against Alex's

Jasmine snarled, about

suspicion. "He's the new face here, the only one I don't trust. He's obviously the

lacing every word. You have zero

the Kingston family," Lydia shot back. "And I'll kill any stray dog who threatens

a snarl. "He saved our lives back there. Why would Jericho's men try

was a setup-spies pull that sort of stunt all the time. Earn trust by faking a close call.

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chin.

Alex's skin. A lethal