Chapter 14 - Coming for them
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"Tell me how to find Agent Liam Payne, and then you'll be freed," Angela Bois said.

She was blond with long hair cascading down her shoulders and exuded an air of vigour as she stood in the dimly lit room. Dressed in sleek black leather pants and a jacket, she commanded attention with her confident presence and stood tall with a pistol in her hand.

Her piercing blue eyes scanned the scene before her, taking in the captive figure of Chief Crawford, who was securely bound to a chair. A fresh cut on his forehead served as a reminder of the struggle that had taken place. From the cut seeped a stream of blood, settling around the collar of his shirt.

To the right of the setting, stood the director of Checkers, Anderson Cooper, his sharp suit accentuating his authoritative demeanour. Behind his white-rimmed glasses, his eyes revealed a mix of concern and curiosity as he observed Angela's next move.

Two men, representing the agents from the Checkers organization stood resolutely in their
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