All Chapters of Accidentally Married to the Billionaire: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

The explosion jolted me back to reality. My heart hammered against my ribs, adrenaline still coursing through my veins. The smoke filled the air, obscuring the attackers' forms, turning the elegant foyer into a scene of war."What the…" I coughed, squinting through the haze. A sense of desperate hope flickered within me. Perhaps this was our chance, a way to escape this nightmare."Ava!" A hand grasped my arm, pulling me back. Through the smoke, I saw Sarah's terrified face. "We need to get out of here!"Without a moment's hesitation, I nodded. Grabbing her hand, I propelled us through the smoke-filled room. The attackers coughed and sputtered, momentarily disoriented. We weaved between the stunned security guards and unconscious figures, desperate to find an escape route."This way!" John shouted, appearing out of the haze. His face was contorted in a grimace, a fresh cut bleeding above his eye.We followed him, racing towards the back of the mansion. The pounding of footsteps echoed

"Mr. Reynolds," John said, his voice grave, "the intruder… they're gone."A jolt of surprise ran through me. "Gone? What do you mean?"John hesitated, his gaze flickering between Alexander and me. "They… escaped our custody. Somehow, during the ambulance transfer to the medical facility."Anger flared within me, hot and immediate. "Escaped? How is that even possible?" I demanded. "They were injured, surrounded by security…"Alexander's face was a mask of controlled fury. "Find them, John. And this time, make sure they don't disappear."John nodded curtly and hurried out of the room, leaving a tense silence in his wake. The escape of the intruder added a new layer of fear and uncertainty to the already volatile situation."Who were they?" Sarah asked, her voice barely a whisper. "And what did they want with us?"Alexander sighed, his shoulders slumping slightly. He walked over to the window, his back to us as he stared out at the night sky."I don't know everything," he admitted, his v

"Not on Earth?" I repeated, my voice barely above a whisper. "What do you mean, not on Earth?"Alexander's face was a mask of grim determination. "According to John's contact, Dr. Wright is currently… on Mars."My mind reeled. Mars? The scientist who held the key to our past, the truth about Project Nightingale, was on another planet? The situation had just gone from dangerous to utterly surreal."Mars?" Sarah echoed, her voice laced with disbelief. "How is that even possible?""Apparently, Dr. Wright was instrumental in developing a top-secret program," Alexander explained, his voice tight. "A program focused on establishing a permanent human colony on Mars.""Project Nightingale?" I asked, a spark of intuition igniting within me.He nodded curtly. "It seems Project Nightingale wasn't just about advanced technology. It was about space exploration, about humanity's next step."Suddenly, the fragmented picture started to come together. Project Nightingale, the hidden weapons

Grasping the weapon in my hand, a cold sweat slicked my palms. It felt like a cheap plastic toy compared to the heavy-duty rifles aimed at us. But it was all we had.Sarah, her face pale with fear, squeezed past me and plunged into the narrow passage. I followed close behind, the stale air thick with the smell of dust and desperation.The tunnel was cramped and dimly lit, barely wide enough for us to squeeze through single file. The metallic clanging of our pursuers' boots echoed behind us, growing closer with each passing moment."How far is this exit?" I gasped, struggling to keep pace with Dr. Wright."Not far," she replied, her voice strained. "Just a few more turns…"Her words were punctuated by another explosion that shook the tunnel, showering us with debris. Fear gnawed at my insides, urging me to turn back. But the thought of facing those armed figures filled me with a terror that propelled me forward.After what felt like an eternity, the passage opened into a small cavern.

"Ava! Get down!"Alexander's roar echoed through the cavern, snapping me out of my paralyzed state. He lunged towards me, pushing me to the ground with a force that knocked the breath out of my lungs. The blinding light momentarily faded, plunging us back into darkness."What is it?" I gasped, scrambling to my feet."Don't look!" he shouted, his voice tight with urgency. "Just stay down!"Confusion and fear warred within me. Who was attacking us? What was happening?Then, a voice cut through the darkness, smooth and cultured, a stark contrast to the guttural growls that had come before."Well, well," the voice drawled. "Look what we have here. Alexander Kingston, always with the unexpected surprises."My heart skipped a beat. I recognized that voice. It belonged to none other than Damien West, Alexander's childhood friend turned bitter rival.Betrayal coursed through me, a bitter aftertaste in my mouth. Damien, a guest at our wedding, had somehow followed us to Mars. But why? What did