Chapter 93 The Final Countdown

The drive to the factory was a blur of flashing lights and racing thoughts. Agent Carter was barking orders into his radio, coordinating the team as we closed in on our destination. My heart pounded in my chest, each beat echoing the countdown Marcus had set in motion. Thirty minutes. That was all we had. Kai’s voice crackled over the line from the car behind us, his tone tense but focused. “Vanessa, we’re almost there. Stay with the agents. Don’t try to go in alone.” “I know,” I replied, trying to keep my voice steady. But the truth was, I didn’t know if I could keep that promise. Every instinct was screaming at me to run, to find that little girl before it was too late. But I had to trust the team, trust that they knew what they were doing. When we arrived at the factory, the scene was chaotic. Agents were swarming the area, setting up a perimeter, and preparing for a possible explosive threat. The old building loomed in the darkness, its rusted walls and broken windows adding to