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.

that the top of the cliff was a distance away, and the rope the soldier was using wasn't long enough to reach her. Below was a

down and was caught

Aaron's panicked voice came through

is too short.

composed tone, Aaron couldn't help but admire her. Most people would be

quickly made a call. Due to the secrecy of the operation, they hadn't deployed a

on the line, she was still worried about

situation over there has been resolved. The bomb has been defused. Aside from some minor injuries, Mrs. Jones is otherwise safe. A doctor is already attending to

was

my situation," Hera

the dagger gave way, and Hera plummeted downward. "Hera!" Wayne shouted in alarm as he saw her fall, startling the birds in the nearby trees. Aaron, hearing the distant shout, froze in shock before sprinting toward the