Chapter 326

Chapter 326 Emergency
Chapter 326 Emergency
Their eyes burned with hatred.
It had taken days of careful effort to corral most of the nearby zombies into a deep pit–without ever alerting the horde on the mountaintop.
One moment was all it took–Theresa and her group had undone it all.
“Find something else to occupy yourselves. We’ll deal with the zombies later, Nathan said at last, fixing Theresa with a pointed stare before sweeping his gaze over the others.
“You expect us to carry on like nothing happened?” a man in his thirties snapped. “People died clearing that exit. We were this close to escaping–and now it’s gone, because of them! Someone has to be held accountable.
Just then, a voice rang out from deeper inside the cave. Fınd the newest release on.net
“Mr. Chase! Emergency–Sophie’s in labor!”
“What? My wife’s in labor?” The man froze mid–rant. Panic overtook his fury, and he bolted into the cave,
A beat later, the others rushed in behind him.
Nathan shot Theresa and her group one final, icy look. “Stay put. Make a move, and you won’t live to regret it
With that, he turned and charged into the depths of the cave.
Now, only Theresa and her team remained.
“What now, Theresa?” Kyle asked.
“They’re short on people and firepower–just five hunting rifles. I can take care of it,” Tyger said.
“Or,” Quentin added with a smirk, “we just sit back and let the zombies eat them. Works for me.
Before she could respond, a little girl stomped over, her face flushed with fury.
“My brother helped you–and this is how you repay us? ”
Busted mid–scheme, the group froze as the girl stepped fully into view.
Quentin gave a broad, toothy smile. “Hey, kiddo. Don’t get the wrong idea. We’re not bad people. Look, I’ve got candy.”
“Get away from me! You’re the worst!”
He was floored.
For the first time in his life, he felt the sting of broken trust–sharp and personal, aimed right at him.
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He crouched down to her level, trying to project sincerity and warmth.
“Hey, kiddo, I had a little sister once–just your age. She meant everything to me. But during the apocalypse, I lost her. You remind me of her.
“I swear. I’m not a bad guy. You’re smart–I think you can feel that.
She held his gaze, steady and unblinking. “Liar, she whispered.
The word hit him like a slap.
Quentin had no words.
“I’m telling my brother you’re up to no good –and that you tried to trick me!” she snapped before whipping around and storming off
“Wait!” a voice cracked out–awkward and squeaky, classic teenage–boy–in – transition
James stepped forward. Please believe us. We’re not bad people.”
The girl turned back. “Really?”
“It was a mistake–we didn’t even know anyone was here. Hurting people was never part of the plan,” he said, his voice steady with conviction.
She studied him for a moment, then nodded. “Okay, I believe you. Just you, though.”
Everyone was at a loss for words–but for Quentin, the silence cut the deepest.
Seriously? Just because they’re the same age!
With the weight of unexpected trust on his shoulders, James glanced at Theresa. She nodded.
For the first time, she acknowledged him–and that single nod struck like thunder, reverberating through his chest.
He turned toward the girl, keeping his tone light. “I’m James. That’s my leader, and those are my
teammates.
She gave them a wary glance. “I’m Liana. That guy from before is my brother–he’s in charge,”
“You’ve been here this whole time?”
“Yeah.” She nodded. “We discovered the cave while doing work on the mountain. When the outbreak started, we took shelter here.”
“How many of you are left?”
Her expression darkened. “We’ve already lost so many. There are thirty–one of us left. No–thirty–two. One more’s on the way. ”
“What do you mean?”
“Mr. Henry’s wife is in labor–right now.”
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Just then, a sharp scream echoed from deep within the cave.
It pierced through the thick, barricaded door behind them–loud enough to stir the zombies.
Outside, the eerie silence shattered as the zombies went wild again, shrieking and hurling themselves against the barricade.
Liana went pale.
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“You ruined everything! We had nearly cleared the area and were about to retrieve medical supplies from the residential apartments for Mr. Henry’s wife.
“But your noisy helicopter showed up and dragged every zombie right back here. Now we’re trapped again –because of you!”