Chapter 91: Openly going against Uncle Philip
Stefan barely had time to think his instincts kicked in as he grabbed Vera, steadying her as they ran. A few feet away, Rafael held Mara close to his chest, shielding her as they fled into the night. He could feel her heartbeat against him, rapid and frightened, and something inside him shifted.
He had been wrong about her.
At first, all he had seen was a woman he assumed was reckless and self-serving. But she had risked everything to get the vaccines something none of them had thought possible. The weight of his earlier judgment pressed against him like an iron fist. Maybe he had been too quick to condemn her.
Gunfire rang out behind them. They had no time for second thoughts. "Keep moving!" Rafael ordered, his voice sharp with urgency.
By the time they reached the airport, everyone was on edge. The check-in process felt endless, every glance over their shoulders a silent question...were they still being followed? No one could breathe easy until they were finally on the plane.
The moment the wheels hit the tarmac in Salvador, Stefan turned sharply toward Refael, his expression was dark, he still couldn’t trust the man they no little about even though he had saved their life just a moment ago.
"And you stay away from my sister," he warned, his voice low but firm.
Rafael smirked. "Relax, Stefan. I meant no harm, I was wrong but I apologize right?"
Mara rolled her eyes. "We still don’t trust you just because you got us out of Alcester?"
Rafael exhaled sharply, shaking his head as he unbuckled his seatbelt he expected that from them. He was a jerk earlier accusing Mara without any solid proof. He was usual the well-calculated guy who thought well before acting but something about Mara made him react the manner in which he did. Perhaps he got furious thinking Mara uses her innocent face to deceive people.
As they stepped off the plane, a familiar trio stood waiting for them Steve, Stanley, and Stanford they had returned.