<h4>Chapter 81: Chapter 80: Saved by the Light</h4>


    "I see you!"


    The originally silent factory began to grow noisy, as if the entire factory was filled with Shane Southwell’s angry shouting. It was ubiquitous, startling the birds on the trees and constantly unsettling the two people hiding in the trash bin outside the corridor.


    "Don’t be afraid~ I’m here, you won’t die." Hannah Collins slowly raised her hand, holding the trembling Elliana Lyle in her arms.


    If she hadn’t been shot in the leg, she would still have the ability to fight Shane Southwell. But she was injured, Shane had a gun, and her chances of winning were only 50%.


    Yet this fragile Little Sprout had to be so righteous, so she dared not act rashly.


    "Elliana Lyle! Stop trembling! I see you!"


    Shane Southwell’s voice approached, Elliana felt as if she could hear the limping footsteps. In that instant, she stopped shaking, not even daring to breathe.


    Soon, Shane Southwell emerged from the corner, the empty corridor dead silent, broken window ss already adhered with dust.


    With his limping steps, he had reached an old trash bin. At a nce, the bin was full of dust-covered papers, and on these papers were a few thumbprints, unusually conspicuous.


    Seeing the thumbprint, Shane Southwellughed crazily but made no sound, resembling a lunatic who had escaped the asylum.


    Bang, bang, bang! Three sessive gunshots rang out, smoke rising from the muzzle.


    The nearby birds were startled into flight, the muffled gunshots echoed long within the factory before dissipating.


    Outside the trash bin were flying paper scraps, while inside dust rose, everything returning to silence.


    "Elliana, why aren’t you shouting in pain?" The man leaned against the trash bin’s edge, blew on the gun’s barrel, then reached to lift the cardboard, eager to see Elliana dead.


    As he lifted several pieces of cardboard, Shane Southwell’s smile froze. The empty trash bin had a few holes at the bottom, but no sign of Elliana.


    "Elliana! Elliana―――! Dare to trick me! You dare to trick me―――!" He violently pushed over the trash bin, unable to steady himself due to his agitated emotions, falling along with the bin.


    ...


    "The little girl is quite clever." Hannah Collins leaned half her body against Elliana Lyle, holding a stick for support, walking step by step down the stairs.


    Elliana remained silent, at thest moment, she couldn’t just wait there, praying Shane Southwell wouldn’t find them.


    Because she knew what being discovered meant, just like the three gunshots echoing near her ear earlier.


    Shane Southwell would show no mercy to anyone, even in her previous life, Shane had always tried to poison her, just to save face.


    "What’s your rtionship with him? How did you end up with such a big feud?" Hannah couldn’t help but ask.


    "He..." Elliana paused for a moment, then continued, "He ran over my mom with his car, he’s my enemy."


    Hannah then remembered Little Sprout’s mother was still in the hospital, "Don’t worry, Auntie will be fine."


    Bang, bang, bang...


    More gunshots rang out, hitting the corner they had just passed! Shane Southwell was catching up!


    "Little Sprout, run quickly, you can’t run fast carrying me!" Hannah said and pushed Elliana away.


    "No! I can’t leave you!" Elliana caught hold of Hannah again, desperately pulling her along.


    If she could find a ce to hide, she would first hide Hannah and then distract Shane Southwell.


    Luckily, as they descended the stairs, they saw a hidden corner obscured by stairs and arge oil drum.


    "Get in there!"


    "What are you doing?"


    Bang!


    Hannah was pushed by Elliana to sit on the ground, the spot was perfectly hidden from the outside view.


    "Don’t make a sound!" Elliana said as she looked up, Shane Southwell’s shadow already cast down the stairs.


    If she had continued dragging Hannah along, they would have be easy targets in the empty hall.


    Without further thought, Elliana ran towards the door leading to the outer corridor, Shane Southwell had also noticed that silhouette.


    She ran along the outer corridor, asionally stopping and looking back, afraid Shane Southwell hadn’t caught up.


    Finally, she reached the end, there was no way ahead, the outer corridor didn’t encircle aplete loop and stopped here.


    She had guessed wrong.


    She turned around, looking at the corner, Shane Southwell’s footsteps were about 10 meters away.


    "To the people inside, you are surrounded..."


    At this moment, a voice emerged from outside the factory!


    After half a minute, Shane Southwell still hadn’t shown up, Elliana took a tentative step out of the corner, only to see Hannah Collins, leaning on a stick, teetering towards her.


    Upon seeing Elliana unharmed, Hannah, who never cried, felt her eyes moistening. She shouted excitedly, "Damn girl! You managed to run you..." she stopped her dirty words.


    Elliana just stood there, she didn’t want to run anymore, she didn’t need to run, she just wanted to breathe deeply.


    Until Hannah walked up and hugged her, Elliana felt alive, tears stored for so long flowed down her face.


    After releasing each other, they looked at each other, exchanging a rare smile, they were saved.


    ...


    When they reached downstairs, people had already rushed in from outside, a group of special forces that Elliana didn’t know.


    When people saw Hannah, they all breathed a sigh of relief, but upon seeing Hannah’s bound leg, they were shocked.


    "Captain! You’re hurt!"


    A few soldiers quickly ran over, assisting Hannah from Elliana’s side, while two soldiers nearby whispered, "King Hargreaves got injured."


    "Shut up, or want extra training?"


    "Don’t worry about me, quickly proceed with the search!" Hannah spoke sternly, in a manner Elliana had never seen.


    Upon receiving the order, everyone hurriedly searched, only to find that the criminal Shane Southwell had already escaped!


    Escaped? Elliana’s disappointment was evident, her clenched fists were trembling slightly, she really wished... she really wished to kill him herself!


    How regretful, how regretful to use legal means...


    Just then, the police arrived, the sirens outside pulling her thoughts back.


    Norman Bet also arrived with the police.


    "Little girl! Where are you hurt?" Seeing the little girl covered in blood, he was so guilt-ridden he nearly went mad, if he hade back with her, would everything have been alright?


    Leaning against the man’s embrace, Elliana shook her head woodenly, weakly saying, "I’m okay."


    "Hey? Why are you being all mushy? Norman Bet, your sister got shot, can’t you see?" Hannah sat on the ground, the medic beside her treating her wound.


    "Hannah, thank you, I won’t forget your braverying to save me. I have to go, I have to see my mom." Elliana, with tears in her eyes at this moment of survival, felt anything but relieved.


    Instead, it was unbearably heavy.


    She didn’t know how her mother was; she feared her mother might leave her, while hating the already escaped Shane Southwell.


    "Mm, go ahead." Hannah, upon hearing Elliana’s words, couldn’t even make a joke, admitting she envied this Little Sprout for getting the man she couldn’t.


    But... if she can’t get him, then she can’t. It’s not a big deal.


    Looking at the heartbroken Elliana, she finally said, "Don’t worry, he shot me, I won’t let him get away."


    Those words sounded like she was seeking revenge for herself, but Elliana knew Hannah was reassuring her.


    "Norman Bet, take me back."


    ...


    Four hourster.


    "Captain, the criminal has fled, unknown armed forces intercepted him abroad!"


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