Chapter 173

At the hideout, Alexander and Kate arrived with a small group of Kate's thugs. their faces serious. The air was thick with tension as they neared the entrance. A few guards watched them closely. Inside, a group of people—nervous but ready for a fight—waited. They knew violence was coming.

As they entered, a stern man stepped forward, clearly in charge. “so.. you ste the one getting killed here,” he said, looking at the gang members with Alexander and Kate. “you can leave now and you will be saved”

Alexander frowned. “We can’t leave yet. Harrington’s forces are too close. If we move now, they’ll pick us off one by one.”

Kate crossed her arms, scanning the room. “How many people do we have?”

The man glanced behind him. “Not enough. We have some fighters, but they’re not soldiers. This will be hard.”

Suddenly, engines roared outside, and everyone tensed. “They’re here!” someone yelled from the window. Gunfire erupted outside.

Without hesitation, Alexander pulled out his weapon. “Get rea