Katelyn showed little reaction to the taunt. With a cold tone, she simply demanded, “Sophia, tell me who is behind you!”
After such a long investigation, she still had no concrete information about the mastermind. Now that Sophia was in her grasp, she wasn’t about to let her slip away.
Sophia toyed with her own gun, unfazed. She flashed a grin and asked, “Curious? Do you really think you have the right to know?” Her gaze dripped with disdain as she stared at Katelyn.
Katelyn’s face hardened.
“Don’t assume I won’t take action!”
Inside the factory, Lise and the others were still concealed, listening intently but too afraid to emerge.
Suddenly, a drone appeared overhead. Vincent’s expression turned grave as he yelled, “Get down!”
A bomb was attached to the drone. In an instant, it sped toward Katelyn, clearly intent on taking her life.
Katelyn’s reflexes kicked in instantly. As the drone neared, she quickly rolled across the ground, seeking shelter behind a wall.
Boom! The explosion violently shook the area. Screams and cries of terror filled the air.
Katelyn was left with a ringing in her ears, her eardrums nearly bursting from the blast. The red brick wall in front of her crumbled, showering her with debris. She endured the sharp pain, trying to stand and locate Sophia.
But just then, Sophia took a shot at her head. Katelyn moved to dodge, but her reaction was dulled by the pain. The bullet skimmed her cheek, searing her skin and singeing a strand of her hair.
Seeing that she missed, Sophia prepared to fire again, but Vincent was quicker. His bullet struck Sophia directly in the chest.
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Sophia groaned in pain. She knew that if she stayed any longer, she would surely die there. Muttering a curse under her breath, she whispered, “Damn it, Katelyn, I’ll make sure to take your life next time!” Grimacing through the pain, she swiftly pulled back.
Vincent was ready to pursue Sophia, but he saw Katelyn’s knees buckle, nearly sending her to the ground. His face etched with concern, he quickly moved to steady her.
“Are you alright?”
Katelyn, ignoring her own pain, pushed Vincent urgently, saying, “Hurry, chase her!”
Once Vincent confirmed Katelyn was not critically hurt, he took off after Sophia.
Katelyn collapsed to the ground, gasping for breath. The factory, already in ruins, was nearly flattened by the bomb’s force. Lise, Zoey, and the others lay unconscious, appearing gravely injured.
An hour later, they were all taken to the hospital, where Katelyn received treatment for her facial injuries. Her body was bruised by the bricks, painful but not life-threatening. Katelyn could withstand the discomfort.
When Vincent returned, Katelyn looked at him anxiously. But Vincent just shook his head, signaling no success. Her gaze dimmed slightly. Katelyn leaned back heavily, feeling a twinge of disappointment.
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