The Returned Heiress Who Never Fit In

Chapter 348 I’m Safe

Tessa said, “Of course someone like you, who lives on the edge all the time, wouldn’t be afraid.”

Poor her… She had grown up in a safe, sheltered environment and had never seen anything like this. This time, she’d been thrust straight to the edge of life and death. The fact she hadn’t had a full breakdown already was a testament to her nerves.

“If you tell the driver to break through, I’ll agree to any conditions you want later. Tessa figured. Victor hadn’t named his terms yet because he hadn’t thought of them. No need to wait then. Right now, the priority was to get out of there.

Victor’s lips curled slightly, as if satisfied with the answer. Casually, he told the driver, “Drive”

“Yes, sir.” The driver nodded and floored the accelerator. The car shot forward. The other side

clearly hadn’t expected them to force their way through. Once they realized it, they immediately. opened fire at the car.

Tessa had been planning to sit up from between Victor’s legs since the car was speeding away now, but the gunfire made her shrink back again. This time the space between his legs felt even tighter.

As she shifted back, she got stuck… Well–you can imagine where.

They finally broke out of the dangerous scene at the airport. Tessa’s back was soaked in cold sweat. Breathing heavily, she looked at Victor. “Can you let go of me now?”

Thinking back to what he’d just done… She was sure he’d done it on purpose. He had held her there on purpose.

Victor let out a low chuckle and released her. The smile on his face was like someone teasing a kitten–and thoroughly enjoying it.

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cheeks puffed in frustration. She was angry, but didn’t dare lash out. Besides, the man had just saved her. She wasn’t

share of your

now seemed like a completely different person from the one at the airport. Still, Tessa didn’t dare take it lightly. She’d seen the ruthless side of this

were most dangerous when they were playing nice. Before she could respond, Victor’s

relaxed, teasing look on his face disappeared, replaced by

said, “Have Silas and Lewis come with

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Chapter 348 I’m Safe

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ended the call and glanced at Tessa, his playful gaze now completely gone. Facing his piercing look. Tessa felt her heart tighten. It was the same look he had at the airport–the one that made her afraid to speak a single extra word. Sensing the danger radiating from him, she had a strong feeling that wherever they were going

drop me off

airport flashed through her mind again. She had

gave her a

I’ve never seen things like that

or troublemakers in normal life. But the people around Victor clearly weren’t your average thugs. And given the mess she

numb.

Victor asked. “Where to?”