Nina, bound and unable to struggle, had already been injected once and knew her fate. Her fear had diminished.


    She watched Nash, his tall figure standing out in the crowd. But the light that once shone for her in his eyes was gone.


    She felt a pang of sadness. He was no longer just Nash to her but Captain York, a man with a mission beyond protecting her.


    The love she once felt seemed absent, reced by a sense of duty that did not include her. Her heart ached with an indescribable feeling of loss.


    Nash hesitated, dying his decision, which only made Nina see reality more clearly.


    "Hurry up and choose, or they both die!" Sawyer grew impatient, ordering his men to tighten their grip on Nina and Miranda, forcing Nash to make a choice.


    Nina felt ufortable, her body restricted, her breathingbored. Her face turned pale as she struggled to stay conscious.


    Miranda''s eyes filled with tears as she shook her head, pleading silently with Nash. She looked pitiful and in desperate need of protection, pinning all her hopes on him. Nash''s gaze lingered on both women before he finally pointed at one of them. "I choose her!"


    At that moment, Nina felt a sharp pain in her heart and closed her eyes in despair.


    Miranda''s face lit up with joy, her eyes filled with hope. Nothing could make her happier at that moment.


    Nash had chosen her!


    He was afraid she might die!


    She was in his heart.


    She struggled even harder, making muffled sounds, hoping they would release her.


    However...


    "Hahahaha-" Sawyerughed maniacally.


    Nina suddenly felt her weight shift forward as her restraints were released, causing her to fall to the ground.


    Scarlett watched Nina hit the floor hard, her eyes showing a hint of change. However, she remained still, her fists clenched tightly.


    Nina was confused.


    Why wasn''t it Miranda?N?velDrama.Org owns all content.


    Nash had chosen her, hadn''t he?


    Yet, she was the one being released.


    She looked at Sawyer, now nearly mad with rage, unable to understand.


    Sawyer''s focus wasn''t on her. His eyes were filled with a fierce hatred as he red at Nash. "Compared to death, the pain of losing someone you love while you''re still alive is far worse. If you can''t bear to lose her, then she must die. I won''t let her live!"


    Miranda''s face turned pale as she realized Sawyer had changed his mind. The joy she felt moments ago was reced by sheer terror.


    She stared at the syringe in his hand,


    her pupils dting in fear. She


    struggled frantically.elneg


    scream but unable to


    sound.


    Seeing Sawyer about to move, Nash''s eyes turned icy. Without hesitation, he fired a shot at the pir.


    The gunshot forced Sawyer to dodge, preventing him from injecting Miranda.


    Taking advantage of the moment, Nash rushed forward.


    Another round of gunfire erupted as the battle between the criminals and the police intensified.


    Bang! Bang! Bang!


    Nina, still disoriented, was overwhelmed by the loud gunfire.


    "Come on, Nina!" Scarlett noticed her and helped her move to a safer spot.


    Nina struggled to the most secure ce she could find, trying to avoid the crossfire.


    Scarlett whispered to her, "There''s a


    small door over here. Hide there for now. I don''t know if there are any


    more bad guys outside. For your et


    safety, stay hidden. This time,


    Sawyer has reached the end of the


    road. Once the fight is over, you''ll be safe!"


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