I Married My Ex's Billionaire Father
Chapter 61: Final Confrontation

Chapter 61: Final Confrontation

Alex, ever vigilant, was monitoring police radio traffic when he heard a disturbing report. A passerby had reported hearing screams emanating from the trunk of a car on a nearby highway. The details were sketchy, but Alex’s intuition told him that this could be a significant lead in the case of Lyse’s disappearance.

He quickly went through the file he had gotten on Max and something caught his eye. Max’s mother had once worked on a vast farm not far from the location of the incident and he had grown up there.

He quickly checked the location of the farm and saw that it had a lot of buildings scattered across the large expanse of land. It looked like the perfect place to hide someone.

The connection, though tenuous, was enough to spark a lead. He immediately contacted Levi, his voice filled with urgency.

"I think we might be onto something, Sir," Alex said, his voice barely containing his excitement. "There is a chance, a very real chance, that Lyse could be at a location."

Levi’s heart pounded with a mixture of hope and fear. The possibility of finding Lyse was a beacon of light in the darkness, but the thought of what she might have endured filled him with dread.

"I will meet you at the location, just send me an address." He said wasted no time in joining Alex and the rest of the team at the farm.

Together, they entered the farm, a sprawling complex of weathered buildings and overgrown fields. The once-bustling estate was now a relic of the past, a haunting reminder of a bygone era.

As the team spread through the abandoned structures, they could not shake the feeling that they were on the brink of a breakthrough.

Deep within the labyrinth of the farm, they discovered a hidden underground bunker, a secret compartment that had been used to store valuable goods. The air was stale and musty, the darkness oppressive. As they ventured further into the depths of the bunker, they found a series of hidden rooms, each more dilapidated than the last.

In one of the rooms, they found a chilling sight: a soundproof chamber, its walls lined with thick insulation. Inside, they discovered a series of medical instruments, syringes, and vials of unknown substances. It was clear that this was where Max had been keeping Lyse.

As they searched the room, they found a hidden compartment, a small, metal box. Inside, they found a diary, a chilling record of Max’s twisted plans and his obsession with Lyse. The diary revealed that he blamed Lyse for his wife’s abandonment.

With renewed determination, Levi and the rest of the team continued their search. Levi could feel it in his heart that they were getting closer, that they were on the verge of finding Lyse. But everyone also knew that the stakes were high, that every moment counted.

After seeing no sign of Lyse, Levi and Alex raced out of the bunker, adrenaline coursing through their veins. A radio call crackled to life, a voice filled with urgency. "We have got a situation, boss. A car just drove out of the farm. We think it is Max."

Levi’s heart pounded. This was it, the final confrontation. Alex jumped into a car with Levi getting into the passenger’s seat and the rest of the team following closely behind. They sped out of the farm, their engine roaring, tires screeching. Levi could see a slight figure seated beside Max and he prayed that Lyse was okay.

As they pursued Max’s vehicle, a high-speed chase ensued. The roads blurred past, a blur of asphalt and trees. Max, a desperate man, drove recklessly, ignoring any traffic rules. He was determined to escape, to disappear into the evening.

The alternative would mean getting caught and facing the full wrath of the law and he was ready to do anything to avoid that.

Levi, however, was equally determined. He would not let Max get away. He would not let him hurt Lyse any further. As Alex followed Max’s every move, Levi’s eyes remained fixed on the taillights of the fleeing car.

Suddenly, a shot rang out. A bullet pierced the air, narrowly missing their car. Max had opened fire, a desperate act of defiance. Bullets whizzed past, shattering glass and tearing through metal. Levi, however, refused to retaliate. "Don’t shoot back!" he ordered the team over the radio. "Lyse is in there!"

The risk was immense, but Levi could not risk harming Lyse. He had to find a way to stop Max without endangering her life. The chase continued, a dangerous game of cat and mouse, with the fate of Lyse hanging in the balance

They approached a steep hill and Max slammed on the brakes, bringing the car to an abrupt halt. He emerged from the vehicle, Lyse held captive at gunpoint as he backed away.

"Don’t move!" he shouted, his voice filled with menace. "Or she dies!"

Levi, ever cautious, approached slowly. "Let her go, Max," he pleaded. "This is not the way."

Max sneered. "You think you can order me around simply because you are rich? You think you can take everything from me?"

"I just want to protect Lyse," Levi insisted. "Let her go, and we can talk."

Max hesitated, his eyes darting between Levi and Lyse. He knew that he was cornered, that his time was running out. But he also knew that he could not let Lyse go. She was his last hope of escape, the last bargaining chip that he held, he would rather just die.

Max, his eyes wild with rage and desperation, ignored Levi’s plea. "You took everything from me, Lyse. Now, you are going to pay."

Levi’s heart sank. He knew he had to act fast. He couldn’t let Max hurt Lyse. As Max raised his gun, Levi lunged, grabbing the gun. A fierce struggle ensued, a battle for Lyse’s life.

In the chaos, one of Alex’s team members, a skilled marksman, took aim. He knew he had only one chance. With a steady hand, he fired, the bullet piercing Max’s shoulder. The impact sent Max reeling, his grip on Lyse still tight.

In that split second, Max, mortally wounded, pulled the trigger. The bullet whizzed towards Levi, barely missing him but he fell back and in the same instant, Max’s grip on Lyse faltered, the two of them tumbled down the steep hillside, disappearing from view.