Reclaiming Her Heart

003 thought, 'So everyone's been played by Selena-her sight has been restored. No wonder she could read my intentions so clearly and anticipate my moves.'

In front of someone she believed was blind, 003 had unconsciously lowered her guard.

"Yes, I've been able to see for a while now. I saw your contempt for me plain as day. You want to be the leader, don't you? But I should thank you-without your collaboration with 002 and your unwitting help with my plan, I wouldn't have escaped so easily. Goodbye." With that, Selena floored the gas pedal and sped away.

Unlike the impulsive 002, this version of Selena caught 003 completely off guard. Lying at the roadside, she felt a surge of anger and humiliation. Nothing infuriated her more than being outplayed-especially by a woman she had dismissed.

Like 002, 003 had never taken the supposedly blind Selena seriously, but she wasn't as stupid as 002, who had confronted Selena directly and lost the use of her legs. 003 had actually been pleased about that-with 002 crippled, her own chances of becoming leader had improved.

She had planned to eliminate Selena tonight, especially after noticing 002 had slipped extra pills into the paper bag. It suddenly clicked that Selena might have deliberately provoked 002's attack. But why?

She pondered this until K's door opened, revealing a noticeably thinner figure. Her heart skipped a beat.

Selena's plan had been flawless, but she couldn't have left the villa without 003's cooperation. Conveniently, 003 had her own agenda, so she played along-mentioning Jason and asking if "K" was heading to the Smith family in Vistalia to facilitate getting Selena into the car.

What 003 hadn't anticipated was that Selena had seen through her intentions all along, even predicting her cooperation. The entire ride, Selena had been playing a role, causing 003 to lower her guard fatally.

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Selena had used her to escape.

Watching the car disappear, 003's eyes turned cold, but she had to admit defeat. She had underestimated her opponent a mistake she wouldn't make again.

Lowering her eyelashes, she clutched her wound, imagining K's reaction when he discovered Selena's escape. A cold smile crossed her lips. She could use this incident to eliminate 002 completely-after all, 002 had supplied the pills. She herself was merely Selena's victim, even sustaining injuries.

Her eyes narrowed. She'd been cautious enough to ensure the car lacked sufficient fuel to reach Vistalia's capital. It would only make it to another city. With no money or phone, Selena couldn't refuel.

Even outside the villa, the world remained a prison for Selena.

In the car, Selena pushed the accelerator to its limit. She was terrified of being recaptured and needed to contact Raymond quickly. Her heart raced with disbelief that her gamble had paid off.

Everything had aligned perfectly-if any single element had failed, escape would have been impossible. Her face glowed with joy despite her sweaty palms.

But all around was desolate wilderness-not even streetlights broke the darkness. The car kept warning that the remaining fuel would only last a few dozen miles, filling her with panic.noveldrama

She considered abandoning the vehicle and continuing on foot. Someone as cautious as K would wake up soon, and once he did, he would pursue her. If caught, she would be dragged back.