Chapter 521 Pretend Till You Make It
"Why else? You’re going to be our bargaining chip," sneered one of the men behind her, a tall, lean figure with hollow cheeks.
"Since only one side will remain standing, we might as well take someone important. They took the other girl, so you’ll do. If you want to live, you’ll convince your people to let us go and clear the way for us."
Hera took a shaky breath, her eyes darting nervously around as her body trembled like a frightened bird.
She made sure to keep her intentions subtle, hoping to avoid drawing attention all while she kept on pretending to be scared and weak.
The men, however, were oblivious to her inner thoughts, feeling confident that the negotiation was already in their favor.
After all, they’d watched from the shadows as Hera’s people fought to protect her. When the opportunity arose, they seized it, thinking Hera’s value outweighed that of Minerva.
Only if they knew...
They pressed forward through the dense forest, determined but wary, while Leo and the others steadily made their way toward Hera.
Zhane wanted to join them, but with Hera taken and Rafael injured, they had no choice but to split into two groups.
Team A was tasked with escorting Rafael to the designated location, where a helicopter was waiting.
From there, Zhane and the others could quickly transport Rafael and Minerva to the hospital. Meanwhile, the remaining team would focus on rescuing Hera.