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

magazine

if time itself had fractured.

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slicing through the

the air as the assassins were torn apart by their own gunfire. Bodies dropped one by one,

stunned hush gripped the

stepped out, surveying the carnage as though it were amild inconvenience. Jasmine exhaled

she ordered her men. "Clear that damn tree and let's go-fast. Kane's sure to

the fallen

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

disgorging a squad of

head was Lydia, a

but commanding, an air of danger in every graceful

with relief.

Lydia's gaze landed on the

she mused, brow furrowing. "Jericho's

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

mole, then. Someone leaked your

frowned, trying to think of anyone who

them out.

glinting in the light. Cold steel pressed against

Jasmine snarled, about to shove them off

voice dripping with suspicion. "He's the new face here, the

word. You have zero proof, Lydia.

Lydia shot

a snarl. "He saved our lives back there. Why would Jericho's men try to blow him away if he was

stony. “Maybe it was a setup-spies pull that sort of stunt all the time. Earn trust

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lifted her chin. "Kneel, or

knives bit closer to Alex's skin. A lethal hush fell over