The cameraman scrambled away, leaving only Sophie and James hiding beneath the tree.


    James was about to get up and chase after the cameraman, but Sophie grabbed his hand, saying, "Don''t go. Those hitmen aren''t after him. If he stays with us, it''ll only be more dangerous for him." James furrowed his brows. "What''s going on? Are you keeping something from me?"


    "No time to exin. Come with me!"


    Sophie took James'' arm and headed deep into the woond. It was clear they had been spotted. They needed to find a ce to hide.


    "What''s happening?" James'' question echoed behind them.


    Sophie was asking herself the same question. Indeed, what was happening?


    She couldn''t confirm who was after them. Was it Ricardo''s people or Odie''s? Or... could it be Nichole and Bea''s?


    Sophie''s thoughts were a mess, but when she saw the gunmen, they looked likely to be involved with the underworld, so most probably Ricardo and Odie''s men.


    There were plenty more who would want James dead in Devonport. Maybe they were after James.


    Sophie''s mind raced as she said, "They know our every move. They must''ve found out you and I were here for the reality show. Mr. Burke, think, who have you crossed recently?" "I''ve crossed many, but only Colby would dare shoot at me."


    "You..." Hearing this, Sophie suddenly lost her footing and nearly fell.


    "Sophie!"


    James quickly caught her, and Sophie felt a sharp pain in her ankle. It took her a moment to regain herposure. "They''re close. Don''t worry about me, I can walk!"


    The shooters were only about two


    hundred meters away from them.


    The terrain wasplex, with dense bushes and trees offering some concealment but also presenting a significant problem - too many


    unknown dangers!


    If they were found, or if they got lost, there was only one way out... Death.


    Sophie tried to keep moving forward, but James coldly said, "I see you''ve twisted your ankle. Stop pretending you''re fine."


    "James! What are you doing? Put me down!"


    "This way is faster. Or do you want to die here?"


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    James carried Sophie deeper into the woods.


    Sophie remained silent as James carried her for about two kilometers, changing directions frequently. Logically, they should have lost their pursuers.


    Sophie felt James'' breathing bingbored and noticed his face looking more haggard than before. She softly said, "Put me down."


    "There seems to be a cave up ahead."


    "Are you joking? How could there be a cave here?"


    Sophie''s words were cut short as she followed James'' gaze to a cave hidden by weeds and bushes. A light rain had begun to fall, and James was visibly exhausted. Finding a ce to rest in such conditions was nothing short of a miracle.


    James set Sophie down, and they supported each other into the cave. To be safe, Sophie covered the entrance with weeds. The cave


    wasn''t very spacious, but it


    was


    enough to shelter them from the wind and rain, though it was slightly damp.


    Sophie smelled the salty scent of sea water. "Are we near the coast?"