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.

tore through the vehicle. "W-What the hell...?" one assassin muttered, reloading with trembling hands. None of the gunfire reached the SUV. Every single bullet

the last magazine clicked empty,

as if time itself had fractured. Alex coughed once,

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an instant, every slug reversed direction, slicing through

by their own gunfire. Bodies dropped one by one, blood

hush

as though it were amild inconvenience. Jasmine

her men. "Clear that damn tree and let's go-fast. Kane's sure to have more tricks up his sleeve, and I'm not hanging around to find

wrestled the fallen trunk

fully clear the road, two helicopters

a squad of

was Lydia, a

curvy but commanding, an air of danger

lit with relief. "Lydia!"

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

much for a quiet exit," she mused, brow

to wait," Jasmine replied. "Which makes no damn sense- we planned three separate routes, and

darkened. "A mole, then.

cold. “Impossible—unless.....” She frowned, trying to think of

them out.

Lydia's men lunged forward, blades glinting in

Jasmine snarled, about to shove them off

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

lacing every word. You have zero proof, Lydia.

family," Lydia shot back. "And I'll kill any stray dog

dog?" Jasmine repeated with a snarl. "He saved our lives back there. Why

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

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chin. "Kneel, or

to Alex's skin. A lethal hush fell over