Chapter 175 ChaseSuddenly a burst of gunfire echoed from outsideAh Help Save meThe once tranquil neighborhood erupted into chaos with the first explosionThe caf now lay in ruins Amidst the debris a blonde woman lay blood streaming down her forehead tracing a crimson path down her cheeks to the ground below resembling a fallen roseIf Phillip were present he would undoubtedly recognize the breathless woman as the one who had recently made advances at himAscending the secure staircase Norah pushed open the safety door immediately engulfed inowthe swirling dust from the explosionSeveral individuals on the ground floor of the caf lobby lay injured from the recent explosion clutching their wounds and crying out in agonyTerrorists their faces twisted into cruel smiles stood around firing their weapons indiscriminately into the panicked crowd To them the screams of pain were an intoxicating drug fueling their excitement and recklessness with each agonized cryThe fleeing people became moving targets and with each gunshot another victim collapsed to the groundFurrowing her brows Norah swiftly scanned the lobby searching for any sign of Alice amidst the chaos She scanned the area meticulously but couldnt find AliceNorahs striking appearance
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immediately drew the attention of several terrorists who seemed excited at the sight of this alluring foreign womanLook theres a gorgeous ladyShes mine Dont even think about trying to steal her from meBack off I spotted her first She belongs to meThe terrorists lingered at the caf entrance their discussion centered around who ownedNorah their words laced with frivolity and depravityThough Norah couldnt make out their exact words their intentions were unmistakable from their expressions Being accustomed to such leers and comments from men due to her beauty Norah remained unfazed by the attention of the thugs
Assessing the situation and realizing that Alice was not in the caf Norah quickly formulated an evacuation plan in her mindNorah believed Alice being no ordinary person had moved away given the circumstances Since she didnt find Alice in the lobby Norah decided to retreat to see if she could locate Alice elsewhereWhile the terrorists had not yet approached Norah swiftly retreated into the stairwell However in her haste she accidentally collided headon with Sean who was chasing after herWithout hesitation Norah grabbed Seans wrist and pulled him along with her Somebodys trailing us from behind Lets find a chance to slip away through the underground garageAgreedEqually composed Sean passed Norah a handgun Norah are you familiar with firearmsFeeling the sudden weight and chill of the weapon in her palm Norah glanced down The silver handgun gleamed with a delicate yet potent auraWith a single glance she recognized it as a Beretta handgun Renowned for its accuracy andpower the Beretta was among the finest military firearms An ordinary individual wouldntwvltypically possess such a highquality handgunNorah cast a subtle glance at Sean trailing behind her It seemed oddly coincidental as she also carried a similar firearmMeeting Norahs gaze Sean felt a sudden jolt in his heart Youre unfamiliar with firearms I have a knife here Take itRather than reclaiming the handgun Sean withdrew a dagger from his waist The sheath was adorned with various colored gemstones giving it a distinctly valuable appearanceBefore Norah could refuse Sean pressed the dagger into her other handThe two continued forward and the motionsensing lights in the underground garage illuminated one by one as they walkedThe footsteps behind them drew nearer Without hesitation Sean seized Norahs arm andveered into a nearby corner seeking refuge behind a sleek black commercial vanShh Sean pulled Norah into his protective embrace His towering frame shielded her completelyWith a sudden intimacy he leaned in close his breath warm against Norahs ear as he spoke in a low commanding tone Stay silentwm