They quickly used the fingerprint film to open the door, not wanting to waste any time.
The thought of Moss catching up to them spurred them on.
Once outside, they were bathed in the long-lost warmth of the sun.
Holden took a moment to close his eyes and enjoy the sun.
He then opened his eyes and glanced down at Ariana, asleep in his arms.
He smiled softly.
âTime to take you home,â Holden muttered under his breath.
Adrian stretched lazily, his face lighting up at the thought of seeing Jennifer again.
He was about to cheer out loud when the elevator dinged behind them.
Moss stepped out from the elevator, wielding a chainsaw.
The noise made Adrian and Holden turn around.
Adrianâs heart sank at the sight of the blood-soaked chainsaw.
The metallic scent of blood filled the air.
Adrian whispered urgently to Holden, âThatâs not Bennettâs blood, is it? Donât tell me Bennett is already deadâ¦â
Holdenâs face was grim.
He said nothing.
At that moment, Moss approached them, the ch
ainsaw in his hand dripping with blood that ran down his hand and onto the floor.
Adrian was terrified.
He wanted to scream, âBack off, you freak!â
Moss was close now, just a step away from slicing Adrian and Holden in half.
Mossâ eyes locked onto Holden.
His voice was cold as he made an offer.
âLeave the woman, and you and your friend can walk away.
â
âYouâre out of your mind,â Holden shot back.
âYou think we went through all this for nothing? Weâre not leaving her.
â
Holden glared at Moss, adding, âEmiliaâs gone.
She wonât come back from the dead.
You need to give up now.
â
Mossâs rage erupted, his voice nearly a shriek.
âNo! Emilia isnât dead! With Ariana, I can bring her back from the dead!â
He then fixed a cold stare on Holden, who was holding Ariana protectively.
âAriana is Emiliaâs daughter.
All her data aligns with Emiliaâs perfectly.
She is the key to reviving Emilia.
â
The revelation hit Holden and Adrian hard.
They looked at each other, their brows furrowed in shock.
Ariana was Emiliaâs daughter?
So, Ariana was the child from the Chadwick family who had vanished over twenty years ago?
Adrian, feeling dizzy, shook his head, unable to grasp the shocking revelation.
âNo way! I thought Ariana is the Edwards familyâs daughter.
â
Both Adrian and Holden cast doubts on Mossâ claims, suspecting that he had been driven to madness by the trauma.
Moss had protected Emiliaâs body for more than twenty years, and it was understandable that he had gone mad after the body had been destroyed.
Adrian, possibly feeling sympathy for Moss, who seemed lost in his delusions, attempted to bring him back to reality.
âLook, youâre still young and quite handsome.
Emilia is no longer alive, but there are many other women in the world! Holding on to one person isnât healthy.
A real man knows when itâs time to let go and to move forward.
â
Mossâ eyes seethed with anger as he lifted the bloodied chainsaw toward Adrian.