Chapter 1011
Chapter 1011:
Casting a quick, fraught glance through the rearview mirror, Yelena’s eyes met Austin’s. A stab of worry cut through her, yet she forced herself to concentrate on the looming crisis.
With a final jolt, the car screeched to a stop, miraculously halting just inches from the boulder.
A shaky breath escaped Yelena as her fingers trembled faintly. A shiver crept down Ellen’s spine, her lips trembling so violently that words failed her.
Yelena swiftly unbuckled her seatbelt and turned to check on Austin and Domenic.
“Are you okay?” she called out to Ellen, her voice cold, yet her gaze betrayed a flicker of concern.
Ellen pressed a hand to her forehead, her eyes brimming with tears, but she managed a nod. “I’m alright… but what about Austin and Domenic p>
There was no time for Yelena to offer solace. She whipped out her phone and dialed Brody’s number. “We’re stuck in the suburbs,” she said crisply. “I’ve sent you our precise coordinates. Austin and Domenic are both gravely hurt and need urgent medical help p>
Brody’s calm assurance resonated from the other end. “I’ve dispatched a team. They’ll be there in ten minutes. Find somewhere safe to take cover. It’s likely Leonel’s men have picked up your trail p>
After hanging up, Yelena exited the car swiftly to scan their surroundings.
The night enveloped them, with only the sporadic outline of trees and underbrush visible. Off in the distance, the faint hum of car engines pierced the still air.
Yelena’s heart constricted—Leonel’s men were almost certainly closing in.
“We need to leave, now,” Yelena urged Ellen as she hurried back to the car. “Are you able to walk p>
Ellen’s complexion was ghostly, yet she gave a frail nod. Her legs trembled as though made of gelatin, but she mustered the strength to rise.
Yelena then turned to assist Austin, who felt unnaturally heavy and cold to the touch; his breaths were faint and sporadic. Domenic, on the other hand, was completely unconscious, his face deathly white.
“We can only take one of them,” Yelena declared, her jaw clenched as her eyes darted anxiously between Austin and Domenic.
Her heart ached—Austin was her beloved, and Domenic had been hurt defending them.
“Take Mr. Barton…” Domenic’s whisper was so faint it almost got lost in the wind. “I can hold out a bit longer p>
Tears threatened to spill from Yelena’s eyes, but she steeled herself against the emotional storm.
Deciding swiftly, she instructed, “Ellen, help Domenic stay upright. I’ve got Austin. Brody’s men will arrive soon. They’ll assist us p>
Though trembling, Ellen managed to steady Domenic, while Yelena hoisted Austin onto her shoulders, his faint breaths tickling her neck. They hastily exited the car and vanished into the forest adjacent to the road.
Yelena moved cautiously, each step taken with painstaking care, fearful that even the slightest sound could give them away.
The distant rumble of engines grew louder as a fleet of black sedans approached their previous location. Their headlights sliced through the darkness, illuminating the abandoned spot.
“Here they are,” Yelena murmured, signaling Ellen to crouch lower into the underbrush.
Leonel’s men disembarked with practiced speed, encircling the deserted car in a tight perimeter.