Rejected Billionaire book 2: Abraxas's Revenge

Chapter 98: Extraction and Decisions

The cool night air was a stark contrast to the suffocating heat of the mine, offering a brief but welcome relief as the team emerged from the underground hell.

The clear sky above was dotted with stars and the first hints of morning light, indifferent to the suffering below, but the sound of approaching helicopters broke the stillness, drawing everyone’s attention.

Colonel Eli’s team had called for extraction, and now the cavalry had arrived. Three helicopters circled above, their searchlights slicing through the darkness, illuminating the battered group of dragoons and soldiers as they gathered at the entrance of the mine.

As the helicopters hovered, ropes dropped, and medics in tactical gear descended swiftly. They immediately began assessing the wounded, their faces grave as they moved from one injured soldier to the next.

Conor, Kerrigan, and the rest of the team were exhausted, their bodies pushed beyond their limits, but there was no rest yet. There were decisions to be made, an