Chapter 199

The Sub-Inspector sighed, like a man too tired to care anymore.

He raised his sidearm.

Viper shrieked, voice cracking in terror. "No, no, no! I made mistake but you can't just kill me! There's a procedure-a trial! I want my lawyer! There's still law in this country, right?!"

Alex glanced over his shoulder, voice cold.

"Relax, Viper. You won't be alone. Your boss Raymond's next in line."

The door clicked shut behind them as a single gunshot shattered Viper's last plea.

Sophia half-turned, just in time to catch a glimpse of Vipers body hitting the concrete in a lifeless heap.

They stepped outside, the faint evening light hitting their faces like a cruel reminder this was real.

Across the street stood Jasmine, flanked by her own bodyguards.

Her expression flickered with worry before twisting into a scowl the moment she spotted Alex's hand clutching Sophia's.

She stalked over in her designer heels, posture rigid, eyes brimming with rage.

"Well, well," she snapped, crossing her arms.

"Look who's having a grand old time. You disappear, make me chase all over town, visiting every police station- and when I finally find you, you're getting cozy with another woman?"

Alex blinked, genuinely surprised.

"Jasmine, it's not what it looks like. I-"

She cut him off, voice dripping with sarcasm.

"Don't feed me that bullshit. I spent the whole night digging you out of trouble. Meanwhile, you're hand in hand with another woman. I must be the biggest fool on earth to care!"

Sophia tried to speak, but her words tangled in her throat.

Alex looked from Jasmine to Sophia, and back again. "She was arrested because of me. I-I had to help her..."

brow. "Then why are you

of them

an exasperated

a good guy, but apparently, you collect women like trading cards. Congratulations, Alex-you've officially

on her heel, hair whipping behind her, ready to vanish into the

hesitated, then cast a quick glance at

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were pressed tight. She looked away, her tones frosty as a winter

a cab home,"

there, arms crossed,

stay, to prove she mattered more than that spoiled brat, but he'd run off

the corner of Sophia's eyes as she watched Alex disappear

street.

felt like a nightmare-blood, gunshots, twisted loyalties, and now this heart-wrenching mess. Tears blurred her vision; she felt humiliated, unwanted,

on the sidewalk, Alex caught up to

Please-hear

on him, face

your phone

complicated,"

shootout... I had to protect her, keep her safe. That's it. There's nothing else between us-nothing

Jasmine narrowed her eyes.

"You swear it?"

"I swear."

stared him down like

almost gave Alex whiplash, Jasmine's lips twitched

oh-so-heartfelt explanation.” Alex blinked. Her mood swing was sharper than a switchblade, and he couldn't help feeling

rooted, arms clamped around herself, glaring at

crystal clear:

looped her

go. I'll drive

"I can't. Not yet. There's someone

"Who?" Jasmine demanded.

who got me into

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