Unexpected Wealth

Chapter 36 : A Tender Moment Interrupted.

At that very moment, two of the delinquents struggled to emerge from the building, leaning on each other for support. They were bloodied and covered in dust, their faces reflecting both agony and terror.

Exhausted, they collapsed into their dilapidated van, breathing heavily.

" Start the engine ! Start it ! " exclaimed the first delinquent.

" Wait, I need to stop this bleeding. That wretched guest wounded my leg!" replied the second delinquent in a trembling voice.

He hastily tore a tattered piece of his shirt to fashion an improvised tourniquet. The first delinquent started the engine, trembling, and then abruptly accelerated, narrowly missing a trash bin.

" The authorities will not take long to arrive, rest assured," he said in an anxious voice.

" Head towards our hideout. I urgently need medical attention," groaned the second delinquent through gritted teeth.

[ 15 minutes later ]

They finally reached their dilapidated hideout, trembling with fever and terror. The second delinquent