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“Yes,” Mandy answered, her eyes laced with vigilance as she scanned the surroundings. The dimming lights
made Corrine’s face more visible.
A cold shiver ran down Mandy's spine. “Miss Holland, the wind is getting stronger. We should head back.”
Corrine nodded.
But before she could take a step, a bullet sliced through the air, aimed directly at her head.
Corrine’s cheek burned with pain.
She lifted a hand and brushed her fingers over her skin. When she felt something wet, her eyes darkened, a
sharp glint flickering in them. She rubbed her fingertips together. Warm, fresh blood smeared across them.
Her gaze drifted downward. She took in the broken flowerpot and the bullet buried deep in the edge of the
flowerbed.
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If the shot had stayed on course, it wouldn't have been the flowerpot shattering—it would have been her skull.
Mandy watched Corrine stiffen. Her eyes narrowed, and for a brief moment, contempt flickered across her face.
Mandy scoffed inwardly. Corrine was nothing but a pampered rich lady. She'd probably never faced real danger in
her life. If things got any bloodier, she’d likely pass out right where she stood.
Taking a steady breath, Mandy pushed down her emotions. Without wasting another second, she surged forward,
grabbing Corrine’s arm and focusing on the task at hand. “Miss Holland, I'll cover you. We need to go. Now.”
Protecting Corrine was her duty, after all. If anything happened to Corrine, that failure would be on her
shoulders.
Mandy hadn't expected their enemies to strike so boldly. Such recklessness meant one thing—they were
desperate.
Tightening her grip, Mandy positioned herself between Corrine and the danger, steering her toward safety.
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They had barely moved when a bullet hit the ground, so close it could've grazed their shoes.
Corrine froze in place.
Mandy wasted no time. She relayed the situation to Saul and the team through her Bluetooth earpiece.
Corrine’s gaze remained fixed on the
bullet in front of her AGES
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Her eyes flicked toward the Powell
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