Chapter 839:
Lindsayâs laughter rang out, sharp and mocking, as she lightly traced Harleeâs neck with her knife.
âDid you catch that, Harlee? Youâre insignificant, just rubbish to be thrown away at will!â
âAnd then?â Harlee responded, her voice calm and unfazed.
Her composed demeanor radiated such command that, even with Harleeâs life on a knifeâs edge, Lindsay felt overshadowed.
For a moment, Lindsay faltered, quickly collecting herself and willing Harleeâs presence not to shake her resolve. With a swift motion, she freed Nyomi from the ropes, only to kick her aside forcefully.
âRhys, this is your final opportunity.
Are you truly choosing this old woman?â Lindsay taunted, her eyes narrowing.
Rhysâ heart ached for Harlee, but he painfully reaffirmed his choice of Nyomi, knowing Harlee could never bear the loss of someone she considered family.
In Lindsayâs mind, sparing either Harlee or Nyomi had never been an option. Their demise was a foregone conclusion, one she relished for the anguish it would cause.
Malice glinted in her eyes as she turned her knife toward Nyomi.
Fixing Harlee with a sneer, she said, âI want your conscience forever haunted by guilt.â With a cruel twist of her wrist, Lindsay plunged the knife into Nyomiâs abdomen, deliberately avoiding vital areas like her heart and neck. It was a calculated move, prolonging Nyomiâs agony and ensuring Harlee would be tormented by the mental anguish of witnessing it.
In a desperate bid to save both Harlee and Nyomi, Rhys threw caution to the wind.
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He sprinted toward Lindsay with astounding speed, tackling her with such force that they both went over the edge. Since Lindsay was standing at the very brink of the cliff, they tumbled off, falling into the abyss.
In the final moments before they plunged into the darkness, Rhys managed to call out to Harlee, his voice thick with emotion.
âHarlee, I love you!â At the same time, Lindsayâs voice, twisted with madness, rang out sharply.
âHarlee, Rhys will always belong to me!â
Bound tightly and unable to intervene, Harlee could do nothing but scream in utter despair as she watched them disappear into the void.
Half an hour before this tragic turn of events, at the mountainâs base, Kareem leaped from the SUV with urgency.
Close behind him, a squad of twelve special forces soldiers sprang into action, ready to scale the mountain. Kareemâs brow furrowed in concentration, but his pace quickened with each step, the weight of urgency propelling him forward.
âJust hold on a little longer, Harlee. Iâm coming for you. Iâll bring you home safe, no matter what,â Kareem muttered to himself, his pulse racing with determination.
Upon learning that Rhys had located Harlee, Kareem wasted no time.
He quickly assembled his team and rushed to the coordinates Rhys had sent.
A mere ten meters from the base, one of his soldiers suggested a lesser-known trail that would cut ten minutes off their ascent compared to the usual route. Without hesitation, Kareem led the charge up the mountain, his focus unwavering as he raced against time.
At the Sanderson family home, Lonnie had barred all visitors, choosing to stay vigilantly by Skylaâs side.
His presence offered constant reassurance in case she woke to find an empty room. Unaware of the unfolding events, including Rhysâs discovery of Harleeâs whereabouts, Lonnie remained in the dark about any updates on bringing Harlee back. Only Clint, who had stayed behind at the Sanderson family home, remained with him. The rest of the Sanderson sons had ventured out to handle the crisis surrounding Harleeâs disappearance.
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