Chapter 20 - THE HUNT IN THE WOODS
Kane cursed under his breath, abandoning his sniper perch and bolting deeper into the thick autumnal woods.
Marcus did not hesitate, sprinting into the dense forest after the assassin with the relentless drive of a hunting wolf.
His bodyguards fanned out in a tactical pincer movement, cutting off every possible escape route toward the lake.
Kane slipped behind a massive boulder, drawing a tactical combat knife as Marcus approached his exact coordinates.
"You should have stayed in your high-rise, Thorne! You're playing a game you cannot win!" Kane shouted from the shadows.
Marcus stepped into the clearing, lowering his weapon slightly as he stepped within striking distance of the mercenary.
"You targeted an innocent seven-year-old child. You don't get to walk off this property alive," Marcus stated coldly.
Kane lunged forward with his combat knife, aiming a lightning-fast slash toward Marcus's throat.
Marcus parried the blow with brutal efficiency, delivering a devastating counter-strike that dropped Kane to his knees.
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Before the assassin could recover, Marcus pinned him to the damp earth with his boot heel, staring down with lethal authority.
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