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The CEO'S Redemption: Deception Price

Chapter 5 Race Against Time

Word Count: 1735    |    Released on: 17/06/2024

: Race Ag

y. "The price for my help is not trivial. I want someth

nce. They had expected this, but they

t?" Ryder asked,

ou to steal a valuable asset from the organization

want us to steal from the or

But it's the price you mus

ons. They knew it was a risky move, but they also knew the

We'll do it. But we need your

lips. "I'll help you. But remember, I'm only

is were about to embark on a dangerous mission, on

the organization's headquarters. "Your target is a server room on

curity will be tight. We'll need a so

rity systems. Phoenix, can you get us acc

e. You'll find the codes and

lugged into his phone. His eyes scanned the

k," he said finally. "We h

ing. They created a fake ID for Alexis, disguising her as a new employ

eir gear, checked their weapons, and set

ced with anticipation. This was it – their chance

the organization had a s

sing scrutiny from the security guards. Ryder l

with excitement. This was it – they were fi

r jolted to a stop. The lights flickered,

d Alexis. We've be

narrowed. "

o knows your little plan. And h

roup of heavily armed guards. Ryder and Ale

t as valuable as we thought," Ry

mind racing. They had to think fast

tilation shaft in the wall, part

whispered, noddin

ith understanding. "T

ds, they made a break for the sh

zing past their heads. Ryder yanked off the grille, and t

their bellies. Alexis's heart raced as she scrambled thro

ead of her. "Wait," he whi

Footsteps echoed through

," Ryder muttere

hing labored. The footsteps clos

ehind them, his gun raised. Ryder reacted swift

closing in. They were

urround them. With a swift kick, Ryder sent the guard's weapon sliding dow

aced towards a vent cover ahead. Ryder yanked it o

oking hallways. Alexis's mind raced as she trie

g the area. "This way!" he whispere

hick carpet. But the guards were closing in. Shouts and footstep

tracks. "In here!" he whisper

rned the corner. Ryder locked the door be

rows of dusty filing cabinets. Alexis's eyes widened

ispered, her heart ra

sistance. They had stumbl

g. "This must be one of their safe ho

"But we can't stay here for long

the room for a way out. "You'r

ming from the back of the room. It sou

ance. "Someone's coming," Ryder

termination in her eyes. "Welcome, Ryder and Alexis," she said, he

owed. "How did yo

g you. We know about your missio

dened. "You're h

t you out of here safely. But we need t

e. They had no choice but to trust

Ryder said, h

of determination in

off into the unknown, th

ing guards and security cameras with ease. Alexis's mind r

ind a tapestry. Maya pushed it open, revealin

ispered, gesturing

lls. At the bottom, they found themselves in a small, dimly l

across a keyboard. "Welcome, Ryder and Alexis," th

, our tech expert. They'll

of the building. "I've hacked into the security s

narrowed. "Wh

rsion, then make a break for the

. This was it – their chance to es

lan into action, an alarm blared through t

omed through the intercom. "I

ity had just closed. The

"They've found us!

bag of equipmen

g the way. They raced through the corridor

ped at a ventilatio

ng. Zero pulled out a device and hacked into the

hey override it," Zero said,

changed a glance. T

whispered, crawlin

ng themselves in a deserted corridor.

at

wn ticking away. They burst through the doo

they knew the organization would

eyes scanning the area. "Zero, can you h

rking on it. "I've got

beside them. They jumped in, and

lutches, but they knew it was only te

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