The Escape
253 Words
The narrow passage was silent except for the sound of their footsteps.Elena could still hear voices faintly from the office behind them.
“Search everywhere!”
“Seal the exits!”
Her heart pounded.
“This is insane,” she whispered. “You’re running from your own company.”Alexander didn’t slow down.
“I’m avoiding a staged arrest.”
She frowned. “You think your board is setting you up?”
“I don’t think,” he said calmly. “I know.”
They reached a steel door at the end of the corridor.he unlocked it quickly cold night air rushed in.
A private exit car was already waiting of course it was
“You planned this,” Elena said, realization hitting her.Alexander opened the passenger door.
“I plan everything..she didn’t move
“Why am I here?” she demanded. “Why bring me into this?”lHis gaze held hers.
“Because you’re already part of it.”that not an answer.”
“It’s the truth.”
A distant siren cut through the night closer Alexander’s voice lowered get in the car, Elena.”
Her pulse raced trust him after everything,another siren closer now.He stepped toward her, his presence overwhelming.
“If they take me,” he said quietly, “you won’t be safe either.”The words landed heavily.
Not a threat but warning.Elena hesitated then got in the door shut as the car sped into the night—She realized something terrifying.She had just chosen his side.
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