Chapter 150  “I’m talking to you! The noter, seeing Sienna squatting there like she was glued to the floor, got impatient, grabbed her arm, and yanked her up  “Sienna” Rosie, who was right there next to her, tried to pull her free but stopped dead in her tracks when a gun was pointed at her  “Don’t move the rioter holding the gun shouted.  “And your On the other side, they grabbed another dancer from RED Dance, who was about Sienna’s height and dragged both of them out of the dressing room  Sienna and the other dancer glanced at each other. Both of them were pale as ghosts, shaking like crazy, with no idea what was going to happen to  them  Outude the theater, the cops had it surrounded. They were using a megaphone to talk to the noters inside  “Listen up. guys mude=“a cop said.  “Talking’s pointless! We’re wrecking this place today!” a noter interrupted, laughing  “Don’t lose in The cop tried to reason with them.  There was no reply from the risters,  The talks were going nowhere.  Inude, on the big stage, the curtain remained shut. Sienna and the other dancer were unconscious, tied to chairs.  Jouh, dressed as security, pulled back the curtain and leaped onto the stage.  “Sinna?” He dropped to his knees in front of her.  But Sienna didn’t respond. Instead, the dancer next to her, hearing the noise, struggled to open her eyes. Both of them had been knocked out, but Flirty’s people had some more toughness.  The girl spotted Josiah and was about to speak  “Suence?” Josiah snapped. “If you value your life, don’t  make a sound!”  “Mmm” The girl frantically blinked instead of nodding  As Josiah wondered what she was implying the girl looked up, signaling him to check above their heads.  In fact, Josiah had just noticed a beam balanced above Sienna and the girl’s heads.  What the heck is this? he wondered. Then he stood up, inspecting it closely. His eyes suddenly widened in shock–it was a bomb.  There was a tiny bead on the balance beam. If it fell, the bomb would go off. It was an unpredictable–timer bomb. The crucial point was how long Sienna and the other girl could last.  cket knife, steadied Sienna, and cut the ropes binding her.  Jonah’s mind raced. Time was running out, and he had to stay cool. He pulled out a pocket knife, Without moving, he reached out to the girl  I’m cutting you loour When I do, I’ll hold the balance beam, and you need to grab her. After that, get out of here with her,” Josiah instructed.  I Jonah could hold it. Instead of taking a risk.  “What” The girls face turned white, and she shook her head. “That’s too dangerous!” She wasn’t sure if she’d rather stay where she was  “Not leaving, huh?” Josiah smirked. “Fine, then. I’ll take her and go.”  “No” The girl’s frar grew. If they leh, they might be safe, or perhaps not. But she was sure she’d be doomed if she stayed.  With no choice left, she agreed. “Alright I’ll do as you say?”  “Hmph,” Josiah answered. “Don’t even think about leaving her behind. If you so much as take a step without her, I’m letting go of this beams and we’re  13  G  Download  Chapter 150  The girl surfened, blinking rapidly “Un–underwood? i wo  I promise!”  “Good” Josiah held his breath, cut the ropes binding the girl, tossed the knife aside, and grabbed the beam above her. Then looking at the girl, he said. T’ll count to three. One, two, three  The girl quickly got up and hugged Sienna as Josiah released her, while he firmly supported the beam above Sienna’s head.  “Go, now” Josiah urged in a low voice, sw  sweat dripping down his temple.  “Okay!” The girl nodded quickly. lifted in onto her back, and ran off  A gunshot echoed through the air. It was quickly followed by several more “bangs. It indicated that the rioters were drawing ne  ΠΑΓ  The girl hesitated a few steps away, her face a mess of emotions as she turned to Josiah. “It’s them. What abour you! What are you gonna do?” she asked, her voice trembling with fear  Josiah s ryc  is eyes were on her “Get outta here, now he barked, frustration clear in his tone. “If you don’t leave, we’re all screwed?”  “Right, right!” The girl’s fear was obvious. She turned and sprinted away. Sienna clinging to her back.  Josiah stayed put, not daring to move. He let out a bitter chuckle. “Love has made me irrational, huh?” he muttered to himself, shaking  his head.  His mind was racing  with escape plans and the danger ahead. He’d never, not even in his wildest dreams, imagined his life would end this way. Born in the shadows, he didn’t want to die in such a dramatic way.  The girl had run a good distance with Sienna on her back when she saw people up ahead. Panic set in, and she turned and ran back.  “Hey, stop! Why are you running?” one of them shouted.  “We’re the police another chimed in  “Police, stop right there!” the third one barked.  The girl skidded to a stop, panting heavily. She turned back around and, upon getting a good look, tears streamed down her face. It was really the police  “Officer!” the girl cried.  “Get them over here, now? an officer urged.  “Good to see you, officers!” the girl exclaimed cheerfully.  An officer rushed over, lifting Stenna off the girl’s back. The girl grabbed his arm and pointed at the stage. “There’s a bomb over there! A guy is still  in there!”  “We’re on it,” the officer said, already moving.  “Get the bomb squad there, star“!  he urged  “Yes, sir!” another officer replied  The police quickly gathered near the stage.  One cop turned to Josiah “Hang in there, buddy.  Josiah was on edge, knowing he couldn’t relax until the bomb was defused.  The bomb squad expert took a quick look at it, booking puzzled. “We just gotta keep it balanced? Why not prop it up with two same–height things?”  Josiah nodded. “In theory, yeah!”  Ited tried that before, but bulanting it while removing it from the venue was tough. No one could ensure the bead wouldn’t roll during transport.  Suddenly, the balance beams began to tick like a bomb.  The expert and Josiah shared a look, instantly getting that this wasn’t just some random beam–it was part of a bigger, timed contraption  The countdown on the beam’s display was at 5 seconds. No time to mess around.  D  Download  Chapter the  “Throw it, not the expected  clark and fourled the balance bear as  as far as he could muster  buer secruals later, the lash exploded with a deafening mar. The blast was earth–shattering, slamming Josiah to the ground. He gasped, lunging  Meanwhile, in the andusdaner casing to the brospital, Sicana’s eyes poppet open. The nurse  are you doing?” the nurse asked, her voice laced with worry  She made it out alive, feit dat bomb con her Tere  It is the 56  siel said. “The cops and  se lay her side was o  was on high aderi  ore neck, nodded, and peered out the window. In the distance, where the theater once stood.  are over there. You’re lackier than your coworkers”  Sienna iskled and asked the nurse. “Hey, do you know how I got tant of there?  “Heidea. The police brought you out, the  “Thanks, Sienna said.  “Make way, Huske 

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