Chapter: 1279

The bulletproof glass held strong, but the impact was disconcerting.

Amy, though visibly shaken, tried to reassure Nora with a shaky voice, "We're going to be okay. Help is on the way."

Nora was not worried. She believed that her fiancé's bodyguards would protect her no matter what.

As she watched the black cars press aggressively against their vehicle, she felt a surge of defiance. The relentless assault sparked a fierce impulse within her to fight back.

When the first bullet hit, Nora instinctively reached for her waist, her mind briefly considering the notion of drawing a gun. She chuckled at the absurdity of her own reaction.

The thought of her handling a weapon was almost laughable.

Her primary concern right now was seeing her fiancé again.

Meanwhile, the leader of the black cars was seething with frustration.

“We can't afford any delays. They're calling for reinforcements. If we don't act now, we'll be trapped here."

“Boss, the target is in the first black car, and we're facing three vehicles blocking our path. The car is heavily armored-our bullets can't penetrate."

They had come prepared, but it was obvious that the other side was equally as equipped.

"There's a winding road coming up at the downhill. We need to find a way to get close to the first car and force it off the edge.”

He had selected this location deliberately, using the geography to trap Nora and eliminate any chance of escape.

Failing the mission wasn't an option. It would humiliate the whole organization. He must kill the woman here today.

The black cars behind them suddenly accelerated, attempting to break through the defensive line and reach Nora's vehicle.

The head bodyguard, his eyes sharp with focus, drew a sleek pistol from his waist.

“They're done waiting," he muttered, observing the escalating attack.

“Drive carefully. We'll handle this."

Though unable to communicate with their support in the two jeeps, he knew backup was close at hand.

He activated his intercom, instructing the bodyguards in the off-road vehicles, “Prepare to engage. Target the tires, but avoid damaging our tail."

Acknowledgments crackled through the comm.

"Stay calm," the head bodyguard instructed them. "This will be over soon."

He rolled down the window and fired at the pursuing vehicles.

The gunshot's sharp report made Nora and Amy wince.