The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 531:

The helicopter’s searchlight cut through the darkness and lit up the deck. More than 20 armed men were scattered across it, rifles in hand. The instant they spotted the military chopper, a wave of panic swept through their ranks.

They knew that if the helicopter opened fire, they wouldn’t stand a chance.

Brenna snatched the mic wired to the chopper’s loudspeaker and, in a sharp and commanding voice, said, “This is Brenna! Where’s Patrick? Hand him over right now!”

For a moment, the men on the yacht hesitated. The helicopter hadn’t fired, and that gave them a flicker of hope. Their fear dulled, replaced by a creeping regret. Maybe they shouldn’t have let the boy go. Without a hostage, they had nothing to bargain with now.

But Jade had prepared them for this. She had given them clear instructions. They needed to kill Brenna, no matter what.

Jade had already left. Before departing, she had promised large payouts to their families if they died. If they made it out alive, there would be an even bigger reward. They were mercenaries. They hadn’t signed up expecting to survive. The presence of the military had shaken them, but not enough to make them back down.

“Over

Patrick could be inside. “No one make a move. Do exactly what they say,” he said. The

a

her arm to

eyes. “If you go, they’ll kill him. These men have no conscience.

For all the chaos, he was pleased with Brenna’s decision. She never wavered, not even with danger waiting below. She had a deep

𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙 𝙖𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙙 ⧸ ɢ𝖆𝗅𝗇𝗈ⲩ𝖊𝗅𝗌．ⅽ𝗈𝗆

to Ethan, “Just

him a cold look, displeased with his decision. “You won’t risk

he turned to Brenna. “I’m going down with

up from the mercenaries. “No weapons!

out and cracked beside the backpack. It was