Chapters
1. Chapter 1: The Start of Something New
2. Chapter 2: The Game Begins
3. Chapter 3: Cracks in the Armor
4. Chapter 4: A Slip of the Heart
5. Chapter 5: The Case of a Lifetime
6. Chapter 6: The Web Tightens
7. Chapter 7: A Night to Remember
8. Chapter 8: Shadows and Secrets
9. Chapter 9: Breaking Point
10. Chapter 10: The Trap
11. Chapter 11: Into the Lion's Den
12. Chapter 12: The Safe House
13. Chapter 13: Trapped
14. Chapter 14: Running Out of Time
15. Chapter 15: The Trap Tightens
16. Chapter 16: A Game of Survival
17. Chapter 17: Betrayal in the Shadows
18. Chapter 18: Under the Crosshairs
19. Chapter 19: Framed
20. Chapter 20: Hunted
21. Chapter 21: Nowhere Left to Run
22. Chapter 22: Under Siege
23. Chapter 23: The Final Move
24. Chapter 24: The Hidden Room
25. Chapter 25: A Desperate Stand
26. Chapter 26: The Unseen Enemy
27. Chapter 27: Into the Lion’s Den
28. Chapter 28: The Final Chase
29. Chapter 29: Ghosts in the Ashes
30. Chapter 30: The Sacrifice
31. Chapter 31: The Web Tightens
32. Chapter 32: The High Stakes Game
33. Chapter 33: The Escape Plan
34. Chapter 34: The Chase
35. Chapter 35: Unraveling Secrets
36. Chapter 36: Enemies in High Places
37. Chapter 37: Into the Lion’s Den
38. Chapter 38: A Narrow Escape
39. Chapter 39: Into the Lion’s Den
40. Chapter 40: A Dangerous Proposition
41. Chapter 41: The Setup
42. Chapter 42: The Confrontation
43. Chapter 43: Final Pursuit
44. Chapter 44: The Showdown
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Chapter 38: A Narrow Escape
Julia woke to a chill in the air, feeling every muscle tense as she registered her surroundings. Ivan’s hideout was as makeshift as they came—bare walls, an old wooden table, and a faint scent of damp wood. She was fully aware that Crane’s men were only a step behind, and that the slightest mistake ...
