The thought of Hera having a ticking tbomb by her side made Bernard regret letting her go ahead first. He didn't receive any
response on his phone, and tseemed to pass very slowly.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtBernard was dying to rush over there and take Hera away immediately. But he had no way of getting to her since the mercenaries
were still on guard outside, and more of them had arrived.
After a long time, Hera's voice finally cthrough the phone. "Bernard, I've found the bomb!"
She lay on the ground, staring at the bomb installed beneath the server. Its screen displayed the countdown.
"Two minutes and 30 seconds remaining. Two minutes and 29 seconds..."
Bernard's heart clenched. "Ignore that. Quickly go to the window."
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHera looked at the window behind her. Her heartbeat involuntarily sped up. "What about you?"
"You should get out first. I'll climb out from this window on my side," Bernard consoled her.
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