Chapter 142

Eternity, the doors hissed open. Inside, rows of secured data drives and documents lined the walls. Alice's breath caught, this was it. The proof they needed to dismantle Graves' entire operation.

She quickly began transferring the data to a secure drive as gunfire echoed outside. Her team was holding their ground, but the enemy was relentless.

"Hurry up, Alice!" Max's voice crackled through her earpiece.

"Almost there!" she gritted her teeth, watching the progress bar inch forward.

Outside, her team was pushing back the last of Graves' forces. One of the armored trucks exploded in the chaos, sending debris flying. Alice shielded her face as the final file finished transferring.

"Got it!" she shouted, securing the drive.

Just as she turned to leave, a shadow moved in the doorway. Graves.

He stood there, a pistol aimed at her chest, his expression unreadable. "You're persistent," he said, voice smooth but edged with frustration.