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Chapter 73: THE GUN SHOTS

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The figure blocking their path stepped into the faint light from a flickering street lamp. It was one

of the men from the SUV, his expression cold and calculating. Before Violet could react, more

footsteps echoed around them, signaling that they were surrounded.

“Looks like the game’s up,” the man sneered, advancing towards them. “You should’ve stayed

hidden, Olivia.”

Clyde pushed Violet and Olivia behind him, his stance protective. “We’re not going anywhere

with you,” he said, his voice firm and unyielding.

The man chuckled darkly, signaling to his comrades. “You don’t have a choice.”

Suddenly, they lunged. Clyde fought back fiercely, his fists landing solid hits, but they were

outnumbered. Violet, driven by fear and desperation, grabbed a discarded pipe from the ground,

swinging it at one of the attackers. The sound of metal hitting flesh echoed in the alley, but the

men were relentless.

In the chaos, Olivia tried to make a break for the car parked just a few yards away. She could

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