CHAPTER 178

The air was thick with tension as Philip, Jessica, and Greg stepped out of the chaotic scene, their hearts still racing from the confrontation. They found themselves standing in the soft glow of streetlights, the night sky above them filled with a blanket of stars, a stark contrast to the turmoil they had just experienced.

Philip took a deep breath, grounding himself. “We did it,” he said, a mix of disbelief and pride in his voice. “We took him down.”

Jessica smiled, her eyes shining with relief. “I didn’t think we’d make it out alive,” she admitted, her voice still trembling from the adrenaline.

Greg, ever the optimist, chimed in, “Well, we’re tougher than we thought. Besides, we had each other’s backs. That’s what counts.”

As they walked down the empty street, the gravity of the situation began to sink in. Delacroix was apprehended, but the repercussions of their actions were far from over. They had faced danger head-on, and now it was time to rebuild their lives, but how?

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