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Chapter 316 - The Forbidden Zone

Author: Olivia GW
last update Last Updated: 2025-01-11 13:31:04
Isabel’s POV

"May I?" I asked, squeezing myself between Emerson and the car door to reach the bomb. My voice was steady, but my heart hammered in my chest.

Sweat glistened on Emerson's forehead, his wide eyes flicking between me and the device. “Isabel, this isn’t—”

“Shut up,” I snapped, glaring at him. “If you think I’m letting you handle this alone, you’ve underestimated me. Now move.”

Emerson hesitated but stepped aside reluctantly, his hands trembling as they hovered protectively near me. I could hear Sebastian’s clipped voice coming through the phone, barking instructions.

“Alright, Isabel,” Sebastian said, his tone surprisingly calm despite the stakes. “You’ll see a bundle of wires near the central panel. The yellow one is the trigger line. Whatever you do, don’t pull it.”

I leaned closer, my fingers brushing the cold metal as I followed his directions. Sweat slid down my temples, stinging my eyes. I focused on the wires, each one a potential death sentence if handled wrong.

“Ca
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