Ella. Jason angrily leans close to me, his voice filled with fury, and demands, “How the hell did they locate you?” “you underestimate everyone around you because you think you’re smart, but in reality, you’re not. They have their own methods and abilities.” He slaps me around the face before he reaches for my restraints to undo them and I think to myself, I’m not leaving without a fight. But then the deafening sound of gunfire reaches my ears, and a wave of relief washes over me. Jason gets momentarily distracted by the noise, giving me the opportunity to release my other hand and ball it into a tight fist. With all my strength, I delivered a powerful strike to his throat. Intense pain shoots through my knuckles, a result of the impact, while Jason’s eyes widen in disbelief as he clu

