Under the heiress facade

Chapter 791

Seeing this, Everly panicked even more. She wanted Hera dead, but she certainly didn't want to die with her! She struggled as she tried to climb up Hera's body and reach the rope ladder. But Hera wasn't going to let her have her way. As the two fought, those above watched with hitched breaths.

"Captain Ludden, the situation doesn't look good. Requesting permission to go down and bring Ms. Hera up safely," one of the soldiers said into his earpiece.

Aaron responded, "Approved! You must bring her back safely!"

"Yes, sir!" Just as the soldier finished gearing up and prepared to descend, the rope holding both women suddenly snapped!

Their bodies fell, and Everly screamed in terror.

Hera seized the moment and kicked her away. She pulled out the dagger from her thigh and stabbed it into the cliff wall. It didn't hold at first, and after two or three tries, she finally wedged the blade into a crack in the rock, halting her fall.

was a distance away, and the rope the soldier was

down and was caught on a tree

Are you okay?!" Aaron's panicked voice came through

is too short. Do you

couldn't help but admire her. Most people would be scared

right away. Just hang in there!" He quickly made a call. Due to the secrecy of the operation, they hadn't deployed a helicopter. After

was on the line,

has been resolved. The bomb has been defused. Aside from some minor injuries, Mrs. Jones is otherwise safe. A

crumble. Her body was slowly slipping downward. A few feet below was the branch supporting Everly, which seemed sturdy for

Grandma or Bernard about my situation," Hera

"Hera!" Wayne shouted in alarm as he saw her fall, startling