A cleaning lady approached a millionaire and told him not to travel with his wife. The next morning, there was a luxury car next to her humble house…

She knew Ryan wasn’t loyal to Amanda, he was just scared, and scared people made mistakes. Ryan, Emily said softly, taking a small step forward, her hands raised slightly in a gesture of peace. You don’t have to do this, she’s using you, if you go through with this, you’ll never be free of her.

Amanda’s eyes narrowed dangerously, but Emily pressed on, her voice firm and steady, if you pull that trigger, your life will always belong to her, but if you help us, you can walk away, you can start over. For a long moment, the room was silent, the only sound, the pounding of Emily’s heart in her ears. Ryan’s gaze flicked between Emily and Amanda, torn between his fear of Amanda and the possibility of escape.

Amanda, sensing his hesitation, stepped closer to him, her voice low and dangerous. Ryan, don’t be stupid, you know what I’ll do to you if you don’t handle this. Ryan’s hand wavered, the gun shaking slightly.

Emily held her breath, praying that he would make the right choice, she could see the war playing out in his mind, the fear, the uncertainty. But then, something shifted in his expression, his eyes softened, his grip on the gun loosening just slightly. I’m sorry, Ryan whispered, lowering the gun.

Amanda’s eyes flared with fury. You coward, she hissed, lunging toward him, but James was faster. He stepped between Amanda and Ryan, grabbing Amanda’s arm and twisting it behind her back with a swift, controlled motion.

She let out a furious scream, but James held her firmly, his grip unyielding. Ryan, get the gun, James barked, and Ryan quickly bent down, retrieving the weapon from the floor where he had dropped it. Emily’s pulse was racing, adrenaline flooding her veins, they had Amanda, they had the files, they had everything they needed to end this nightmare once and for all.

But as they began to secure Amanda, something else clicked into place in Emily’s mind. This wasn’t just about taking Amanda down, this was about justice for her father, for the years she had lost, for the life that had been stolen from her. Amanda struggled in James’s grip, her face twisted in fury.

You think this is over, she spat, her voice filled with venom. You think you’ve won. James’s eyes were cold as he tightened his hold on her.

It’s over, Amanda. But Amanda’s smile returned, slow and dangerous. You’re a fool, James.

You’ve always been a fool. You really think I don’t have a plan for this? Emily’s heart sank as Amanda’s words hit her like a slap to the face. Of course Amanda had a plan, she always did, she wasn’t the type to go down without a fight.

Suddenly, the sound of approaching footsteps echoed through the mansion, and Emily’s stomach turned. More of Amanda’s people, they were out of time. We need to get out of here, now, Ryan said urgently, his voice shaking.

James nodded, pulling Amanda toward the door, but Emily could feel the panic rising in her chest. They had the evidence, but they still had to get out alive. Amanda’s men were closing in, and they were trapped inside the mansion.

As they hurried down the hallway, Amanda’s laughter echoed behind them, chilling and full of malice. You’re all dead, she sneered, you don’t even realize it yet. But Emily wasn’t ready to give up, not now, not when they were so close.

She had fought too hard to let Amanda win, they had to make it out, they had to. As they reached the front door, the sounds of footsteps grew louder. James glanced at Emily, his eyes filled with determination.

Stay close, he said, we’re going to make it. Emily nodded, her pulse pounding in her ears. She couldn’t afford to be afraid now, not when everything was on the line.

With one final glance back at the dark, looming mansion, they burst through the front door, the cool night air hitting them like a shock to the system. But they weren’t safe yet. A group of men, Amanda’s hired thugs, appeared at the far end of the driveway, guns in hand, their eyes locked on Emily, James and Ryan.

We have to run, Emily gasped, her legs already burning with the effort. James nodded, his grip tightening on Amanda as they sprinted toward the car. The men shouted after them, but they didn’t stop, they couldn’t stop.

Just as they reached the car, gunfire rang out, the deafening cracks splitting the air around them. Emily ducked instinctively, her heart racing as she threw herself into the passenger seat. James shoved Amanda into the backseat, slamming the door behind her as bullets pinged off the car’s metal frame.

Go, go, go, James shouted as Ryan floored the gas pedal. The car lurched forward, speeding down the long driveway, away from the estate, away from the danger. Emily’s breath came in shallow gasps as she glanced back at the mansion disappearing behind them, the men still firing into the darkness.

They had escaped, but just barely. Amanda sat in the backseat, her wrists bound with a piece of rope James had found in the car. Her eyes were still full of fury, her lips twisted into a sneer.

But Emily didn’t care, they had her now. They had everything. We did it, Emily whispered, her voice barely audible over the roar of the engine.

James nodded, his eyes focused on the road ahead. It’s over, Emily, we’ve got her. But as they sped away into the night, Emily couldn’t shake the feeling that this wasn’t quite over yet.

Amanda’s words echoed in her mind, her chilling laughter still ringing in her ears. You’re all dead, you don’t even realize it yet. The car roared down the dark highway, the hum of the tires against the asphalt barely cutting through the tension inside.

Amanda sat in the back, her wrists bound, her eyes burning holes into the back of Emily’s head. The silence between them was deafening, punctuated only by the faint sound of breathing and the engine’s steady rhythm. Emily couldn’t relax, the adrenaline was still pumping through her veins.

And though they had escaped the estate, it didn’t feel like victory yet. Amanda’s presence in the car was a reminder that, even though they had her now, the danger wasn’t over. They still had to get the files to the police…