Chapter 221: Broken Dreams

The sound of the helicopter blades slicing through the air was deafening. Amelia’s head throbbed as she struggled to open her eyes, the cold steel floor of the helicopter pressing against her cheek. Her hands were bound behind her back, the tight restraints digging into her skin. “Amelia, wake up,” a familiar voice whispered urgently. It was Ethan, his face bruised and bloodied but his eyes filled with determination. “Ethan,” she groaned, her voice weak. “Where are we?” “We’re in Blackwood’s custody,” he replied, his jaw clenched. “They ambushed us. Isabelle and Jack… I don’t know where they are.” Amelia’s heart sank. The memory of the docks flooded back, the desperate fight, the overwhelming numbers. “We have to get out of here,” she said, struggling against her restraints. Ethan nodded. “I’ve been working on it. But we need to be ready for anything.” The helicopter began to descend, and moments later, the doors were flung open. Blackwood’s mercenaries dragged them out, their gr