Reborn to Clear My Name Chapter 03

Reborn to Clear My Name Chapter 03

The kidnapper raised a bullhorn and roared toward the roof.

“You cops are all filthy liars.”

“I told you not to try anything, and you pretended you didn’t hear me, huh?”

“You even put a sniper on me? Fine. Let’s gamble with our lives.”

“I’m giving you ten seconds. If the helicopter isn’t here, we all die together.”

“Ten.”

The air pulled taut.

The kidnapper immediately backed into a blind spot, and the entire situation seized up.

I fixed my eyes on the remote in his hand and tried to adjust my angle.

If I could shoot that thing out of his hand, we still had a chance.

Gianni was still talking over the channel.

“Nobody panic. He’s bluffing. He won’t actually detonate.”

“Nine.”

I had just stabilized the rifle when Isabelle lunged over and slapped her hand over my scope.

“I thought I was supposed to take the shot. Why are you always trying to get ahead of me?”

I shoved her hand away. When I looked down, the lens was smeared with her palm sweat.

“Eight.”

I glared at her, but she ripped out her own earpiece and spoke in a low voice only I could hear.

“That hostage isn’t worth saving. If he dies, he dies.”

“I was only here to practice, anyway.”

“And let me be clear.”

“If anything goes wrong with this mission, it’s all on you.”

“Seven.”

“Gianni and I already agreed. If the mission fails, you’re out of the unit.”

“He’s been sick of a difficult woman like you for a long time.”

“Get ready for Internal Affairs, and then get ready for a divorce.”