Acquiring Neighbouring Companies
Author: Paul_okito
last update2025-03-27 23:44:44

The city lights blurred past as Andrew twisted the throttle, pushing the bike to its limits. Hannah clung to his waist, her pulse racing as bullets whizzed past them, some sparking off street signs.

A quick glance in the side mirror showed three more pursuers closing in.

One of them pulled ahead, raising a gun. Hannah reacted instinctively.

BANG!

Her shot hit the guard’s tire, sending him skidding sideways before crashing into a parked car. The explosion lit up the night behind them.

Andrew let out a low whistle. “Damn. You’re enjoying this, aren’t you?”

Hannah grinned, breathless. “Not gonna lie—this might be the best day ever!”

Andrew’s smirk vanished instantly. He shot her a quick glance.

“What?”

She laughed, still firing back at their pursuers. “I mean, come on! The adrenaline, the chase—this is insane!”

Andrew’s brows furrowed. Hannah never enjoyed violence. She had always been the calm, logical one. The one who hated the reckless chaos that came with their old life.

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