IMDD CHAPTER 267 (Patreon)

The man’s eyes widened in utter terror and disbelief.

Eva firmly pressed the gun in the man's mouth. Her finger tensely poised on the trigger.

"Listen to me very carefully," Eva said, her voice low and commanding. "You're going to back away slowly and let me leave. Any sudden moves, and I won't hesitate to pull this trigger."

The man nodded frantically, the gun in his mouth muffling his pleas.

Her eyes, bloodshot from the strain and intensity of the situation, flickered between the man in her grasp and the two other men.

"Move or I’ll blow his head," she screamed at the other men, but they remained still, calculating their next move.

"We can’t let her escape. We’re dead if she escapes," one of the men muttered, obviously panicking a little.

"Let’s just let him die. It’s his fault for being fooled!" the other retorted, ready to sacrifice their accomplice.

Eva's hands trembled, the gun feeling heavier with each passing second. If she killed the man she held, it would leave her vulnerable to the others. But if she hesitated, they might seize the opportunity to attack. What should she do?

Suddenly, a noise echoed in the distance, drawing everyone's attention. "Shit, what’s that?" one of the captors hissed.

"Let’s just kill them both!" the other yelled, his voice desperate.

“But the order is to r**e her, not kill her!”

“But they also did not tell us to keep her alive! Remember that we’re dead if this mission fails!"

Before Eva could react, bullets rained at them, the man in front of her was immediately shot. In a split-second decision, Eva fired back, using the man’s body as cover.

The sound of gunfire and bullets ricocheting off metal filling the air. Eva clung desperately to the only cover she had – the body of the man she had been using as a shield.

Just as Eva began to think she was doomed, the gunfire ceased. And then she heard a couple of thuds. The two remaining men, suddenly collapsed to the ground. Their bodies now seemingly, lifeless.

Gage…?!

Eva immediately thought that Gage was finally here to save her. She knew he would definitely come and that was why she was able to make herself not succumb to fear and panic.

Still, she collapsed alongside the dead man who had been her shield. The strength of her knees was gone.

As she sat there, a figure rushed to her side, swiftly removing the dead weight from her. Eva looked up, expecting to see Gage.

But she saw a pair of striking pale green eyes instead of the dark, tantalizing devil eyes of Gage.

Calix?

"I'm sorry I'm late." Calix’s deep voice echoed in her ears and before she felt him quickly wrapping her in his coat.

Eva took a shaky breath, squeezed her eyes shut for a moment before she replied, "No… you came in time… thank you, Calix."

“Don’t mention it.”

Carrying Eva in his arms, Calix just emerged from the container when he suddenly halted. Hi eyes locking onto someone standing a short distance away.

Gage was right there. He stood motionless, as if the sight of Eva, seemingly injured in another man's arms, was too much for him to process.

"Mo...mommy!"

Gaia's voice jolted Eva. Her eyes that were shut while leaning against Calix flew open.

"G...gigi?"

Eva looked at the source of the voice. And at the sight of Gage and Gaia, Eva’s mouth hung open with surprise. "Please… put me down, Cal." She said without taking her eyes off her husband and daughter.

Calix stared at her but he relented and eventually set her down.

Without wasting a moment, Eva took a shaky step forward. But just as she reached Gage and Gaia, she stumbled. She didn’t fall though as Gage was there in an instant, catching her in his arms.

“Mommy!” Gaia cried and Eva hugged the little girl tight. She never expected to see Gaia here as well! But then, immediately realizing that Gage took Gaia with him because he couldn’t leave her to anyone, made her sigh in relief and gladness. She knew it was dangerous but leaving Gaia was definitely riskier!

“Don’t cry baby, mommy’s okay.” Eva coaxed before her gaze finally shifted to Gage, who was just right there, utterly silent, his face a rare mask of stoicism.

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