ned his mind. The skyscraper, once a grand display of wealth, now looked like a tunnel-every exit was a shallow tun

mind working faster than his body. He seized an enormous window glass ashtray and swang it with full

eady on top of him. Alex barely had time to block the punches aimed at her face. The force of

ermination. "You should have stayed out of this, Re

jury, and he knew he had to leave before more reinforcements arrived and the man advanced again. This time,

and to her shoulder. He pulled over, freed himself, and closed the door as he made his way do

tor was v

re on fire, but she continued to push on regardless of everything; it was purely because

ould still hear the men shouting above him, but now he had less lead. He had to think fast. His car was

ry!" Alex shouted, dodging around him, not slowing down. He saw the gara

ete area full of parked cars. The sound of his footsteps bounced off the wal

closed the doors, the sound of the doors slamming like a small victory. He threw the

Alex as he turned the key, and the engine roared to life. Without thinking, he threw the car to the ground, his s

an advantage. He whipped the car, the tires squealing and the propeller slamming into the ground.

phone-no doubt to alert Jameson. But Alex was already on Main Street, weavin

in his head: *You've been in the hornbill's nest. Now he knew how deep the conspi

he couldn't risk going into the office-James was watching. He needed a s

an knew what to do next. Alex picked up his phone and dialed Ethan'

ring. "Alex, where are the

ce thick with tension. "Jameson sent

the other side as Ethan processed

t want to say much on the phone.

is voice quiet but urgent. "

ty flashed as he walked through the streets, and he took to the sidewalk to avoid being follow

y, and Ethan quickly ushered him inside. The safety of the building was like a lifeline, b

them, Ethan turned to Alex. "Wh

ng Jameson to hitting the penthouse. Ethan liste

ncluded. "Jameson won't stop until he neutrali

ure you're safe. I have some connections that can help us stay

d. Alex asked, worried that he was sayin

he's protected, too. But now, we need to focus on you.

hings could go much worse. Jameson had shown his hand, but he still had all his