The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 557:

He proceeded to introduce Brenna and the others to David.

David set the bags down with a thud and unzipped them, revealing what was inside—several handguns, boxes of ammunition, and an assortment of bladed weapons.

As he handed out the firearms and bullets, he said, “Here, private gun ownership is on the books. Keep these close for your safety. The crime rate here has spiked recently. Never wander out alone. Thiago, it might be wise to think about hiring some professional bodyguards.”

Tommy scratched his chin, a cheeky grin spreading across his face. “Brenna, I have an idea…”

When Brenna caught the glint in his eyes, she knew they were thinking the exact same thing.

A little past midnight, Brenna lay curled up under the blanket, eyes fixed on her phone screen. She had connected her phone to a laptop stationed outside the bedroom. Its webcam was pointed directly at the door.

sure nothing was missed, she had left the hallway light

their broad figures, they were unmistakably men. Black hoods covered their faces, and each carried a gun, the barrels fitted

to think how ruthless the people behind this were. The man leading the way moved with

the two men stepped into the room, they caught sight of the laptop, its webcam aimed squarely at the door. That alone set off alarms

and the screen went

Brenna rolled her eyes. Unfortunately, these two

more books at

and her other hand slid beneath her pillow until her fingers wrapped around a pistol. A soft, deliberate click filled the silence as she

in front spoke in a low, rough whisper. “Have we

shouldn’t have been. We’ve been watching them. Nothing seemed

moved closer to the bedroom door, sticking tight to the walls. The older man gripped the