Chapter 1049
Chapter 1048:
With this many people packed into a remote location with limited exits, a stampede could result in catastrophic loss of life and create exactly the kind of chaos that would provide perfect cover for an assassination attempt. In the midst of such pandemonium, the mastermind would have countless opportunities to eliminate both Elliana and Cole, with their chances of success multiplied exponentially by the confusion.
The terrifying realization sent ice-cold fear racing through Elliana’s veins, and her eyes became sharp and dangerous. This mastermind wasn’t just some clever schemer playing games. They were a complete sociopath. In order to get to her and Cole, they had deliberately lured twenty thousand completely innocent people into what was essentially a death trap, treating all those lives as nothing more than acceptable losses in their twisted plan.
What Elliana had pieced together with her sharp instincts, minds like Cole and Jason could read just as clearly.
Jason’s message appeared in their group chat. “The mastermind has planted agitators among the audience. The event organizers’ security team has been compromised from the inside. We don’t have nearly enough men to control twenty thousand angry people if this goes sideways. What’s our move p>
Cole’s response came back immediately. “They’re stalling on purpose. The longer this delay continues, the more frustrated and angry the audience will become. Once their rage reaches a breaking point, those planted agitators will turn it into a full-scale riot. We need to fix this situation before the audience completely loses control p>
Elliana quickly typed her reply. “I’m going backstage to examine Taylor p>
After hitting send, she turned to face Cole. “I’m heading backstage to figure out what’s wrong with him. You stay here and keep the lid on things out front p>
Cole understood that her plan made the most sense, but when his eyes drifted to her slightly visible pregnancy bump, anxiety twisted in his stomach. “I really don’t want you to go there by yourself p>
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A small, confident smile crossed Elliana’s lips as she leaned closer and whispered in his ear, “Don’t forget—I’m Death Thorn. I’ve accomplished the impossible before. I’m much stronger than I look p>
With Cole’s fears somewhat eased, she quietly made her way toward the backstage area.
Cole immediately sent a message to Jason through their chat. “Deploy our people throughout the crowd to watch for troublemakers. If they identify any agitators trying to incite violence, they have permission to stop them using whatever force is necessary p>
Jason’s response was brief and direct. “Copy that p>
When Elliana finally reached the backstage area, she discovered Taylor pacing back and forth like a caged animal, his fingers moving frantically across his phone screen as he tried to coordinate with the event staff.
Performing was everything to Taylor—this was his debut concert, and he was absolutely determined not to let it become a disaster. If tonight’s show failed completely, he would not only let down all his devoted fans, but his entire career would be finished.
Emmanuel and Lance were both there, trying their best to calm Taylor down. The moment Lance spotted Elliana approaching, he immediately held out a half-empty glass of water. “Here—this is exactly what Taylor drank right before he lost his voice p>