Stealthily taking someone away was the safest approach.
Vicky nodded softly at the suggestion. âAlright.â
As she was about to get out of bed, Tyler suddenly held her back.
Confused, Vicky turned to look at Tyler, who pulled out a raincoat he prepared.
âPut on the raincoat,â said Tyler.
Conflict filled Vickyâs eyes. âWhy arenât you wearing a raincoat?â
Tyler helped her put on the raincoat and hoarsely replied, âIt affects visibility and movement.â
Vicky thus put on the raincoat.
Following Tylerâs lead, they quietly left the cabin.
Outside, the rain was pouring heavily, and thunder rumbled in the background.
The ship rocked continuously in the tempest.
The deck was very slippery due to the rain. Vicky nearly slipped a few times as they walked but was
steadied by Tyler in
time.
In the dim light, his strikingly handsome face appeared exceptionally pale. He held her wrist tightly, his
fingers cold as
though they belonged to a lifeless body.
His expression remained calm, his gaze sharp, devoid of any panic or nervousness.
Vickyâs restless heart seemed to have calmed down somewhat.
Bang!
Suddenly, a loud gunfire was heard in the darkness.
Tylerâs expression hardened instantly. âQuickly, move!â
He quickened his pace, but since he had to take care of Vicky to prevent her from falling, they could not
move very fast.
Vicky was on edge as she could even hear footsteps approaching.
She did not dare look back or lose focus, fearing that any slight delay would alert Lincoln to their
presence.
However, the gunshot signaled that Lincoln had discovered what they were doing.
The ship was filled with Lincolnâs men who, upon learning of the intruders, rushed in their direction.
Lincoln was the first to lead his men in pursuit of Tyler.
Bang!
The sound of gunfire was muffled by the pouring rain.
Tyler reacted swiftly, cradling Vicky in his arms and evading quickly.
A bullet struck the ground near Vickyâs feet.
Vicky had not even fully comprehended what was happening when Tyler pulled the trigger without
hesitation, his gaze icy
and resolute.
Bang, bang, bang!
Several gunshots rang out, followed by the thud of bodies hitting the ground.
Tyler held Vicky, whose body had gone rigid, and comforted her in a low voice, âDonât be afraid. I wonât
let anything
happen to you.â
In an instant, Vickyâs eyes welled up with tears. She knew he meant what he said.
Vicky dared not to look back. She did not know what was happening behind them, only that Tyler
continued to fire his
weapon behind them.
The footsteps grew closer and heavier as Lincolnâs people arrived.
Just when Vicky began to worry that they might not make it out of this situation, they finally reached the
stern of the ship.
A speedboat rocked precariously in the giant waves and a makeshift rope ladder led in the direction of
the speedboat.
Harry and Jade waited on the speedboat. When they saw Tyler and Vicky, expressions of extreme
concern crossed their
faces.
The rain and thunder drowned out their voices, but judging from their expressions and lip movements,
Lincolnâs people
were right behind them.
Tyler pushed her forward. âVicky, get down now!