Unexpected Wealth

Chapter 27 : Shocking Revelation.

Flames erupted from the damaged tail rotor and the helicopter became uncontrollable, plunging into a frenzied descent towards the forest.

Quantin screamed as his world literally crumbled around him. The guards also shouted as the pilot desperately fought against the levers, in vain.

A second explosion tore through the fuselage. The helicopter disintegrated, scattering debris and bodies through the yawning cockpit.

Silence fell abruptly over the forest. Doriane lowered her binoculars, her face remaining impassive. Her phone rang.

" It's done, Miss Doriane. The helicopter has exploded."

" Good. Pack your bags and leave no evidence behind," she ordered before hanging up.

[ 20 hours later... ]

Quantin opened his eyes with difficulty, feeling intense pain all over his body as if he had been crushed under a heavy rock. Gradually, he regained consciousness and realized that delicate hands were massaging him gently.

He blinked several times until his blurry vision focused on a face, that of D