don't bring her back within ten minutes, I'll cut you into tiny pi

in his pants. He knew the Boss meant every word, and there was no go

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the premises for any sign of Lexi. Unnoticed, Lexi stood in

upposed to get out o

oof of a nearby building. It was a long shot, but it might just be her only cha

ng, her heart pounding in her chest. She could hear the

lling herself up. Her muscles screamed in protest, but she didn't dare look

over the edge, collapsing onto the cool surface.

rambled to her feet and started to run, the wind whipp

she could, her feet

e building and made a beeline for it. She climbed

t, weaving through the shadows. She could hear the

a hole in the compound's fence. Without hesitation, Lex

the outside of the compound, gasping for air. She

uld be hot on her heels, but she was determined to put as

ching and her lungs burning. She didn't dare

ance - a small gas station. She stum

ooked up in surprise. "Hey, are you okay?" he

breath. "I need to use your pho

d a number. As she waited for someone to pick up, she glan

miliar voice on the other end of the line, Lexi felt a

xi said, trying to k

are you?" Raven's voic

ed. "I am at a gas station just c

different location. But anyway, don't panic, I'm coming to get you." Raven said and cut the call

s?. You look a

smile " I'm

. Lexi knew she had to get out of here before he started asking more questions.

the downpour. Just as she disappeared into the rain, the guards who had been chasing her arrived at the gas station. They knocked on the door

ut this tall?" the guard who had raised the a

te to where Lexi had actually gone. "Yes, I did. She

nted, disappearing into the rain. The attendant breathed a sigh of rel

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the car, and Raven stopped abruptly, allowing Lexi to jump in. Before they c

reaking people?"

t were chasing after me," Lexi rep

rom passing this area, saying they're looking for

quickly fastened her seatbelt, br

ars that had blocked their path. Lexi's heart was racing as Raven expertl

she took a sharp turn, the

s fixed on the road ahead. She could see the guards' cars behi

lurched. But Raven's driving skills were impressiv

en said, her voice steady

pursuers, Raven let out a triump

lief, her heart still raci

chopped the guard leader's head off, he bent down, his eyes gleaming with a mix of fascination and disgust, a

The boss sneered, kicking the lifeless

in terror. Just as it seemed the brutal display was over, a gunshot e

a man in his late forties. "Father!" he

n etched on his face. "Mr. X-" he began,

ou to impersonate Antonio, but your blood-licking, maniacal obse