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Chapter 59: On the Edge of Despair
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The sharp crack echoed through the dense forest like a gunshot, shattering the fragile moment of intimacy between Sophia and Ethan. Her breath hitched as her body tensed, eyes darting toward the direction of the noise. Ethan was already moving, his hand instinctively reaching for his gun, his face set in a hardened mask of focus.Oliver was up on his feet too, crouched low and alert like a predator ready to strike. His eyes flickered over the shadowy surroundings, his usual easygoing demeanor replaced by something darker—deadly. "How close?" Oliver whispered, his voice barely more than a breath."Too close," Ethan replied in a low, controlled voice.Sophia forced herself to move, her body trembling slightly as she pushed herself off the ground. Her instincts screamed at her to stay low, to hide, but she knew better. Staying still was as good as surrendering."I can’t see anything," Sophia whispered, her voice shaky but determined.Ethan pressed a finger to his lips, signaling for sil
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Sophia could still feel the lingering warmth of Ethan’s embrace as they hurried through the dark forest, her body buzzing with a heady mixture of fear and adrenaline. Each step felt heavier than the last, the dense foliage pulling at her limbs like unseen hands. Ethan was just ahead of her, his form a shadowy blur in the darkness, his movements precise and deliberate. He had always been the stronger one, but now Sophia felt her resolve growing with every step.The gunshot they had heard earlier echoed in her mind, a stark reminder that Victoria’s men were closing in. There would be no easy escape. And yet, despite the danger, there was something fierce burning inside her—a fire that had been reignited by the closeness she had shared with Ethan."We’ll make it," Ethan whispered, as if sensing her thoughts. His voice cut through the silence, steady and full of determination. He glanced back at her briefly, his eyes softening when they met hers, before he turned forward again, focused on
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