Chapter 1188

As Jane stepped out, movement inside the transparent cell caught her eye. Mr. Reese—still caged within—sprang to his feet like a man possessed. He lunged toward the glass wall, pounding against it with a force born of desperation. Jane instantly understood why. Her hand went to the jade pendant Judson had given her. On the other side, his face twisted into a silent snarl, mouth stretched wide in a wordless roar. Give it to me! Hand it over! Or I swear, even if I die, I’ll drag every last one of you down with me! No sound reached them, yet his fury was palpable. The violence in his gestures, the madness in his eyes—enough to send a chill skittering down Jane’s spine. By now, the military had seized every one of his bases. His networks dismantled, hazards neutralized, systems locked down. And yet… he still threatened to take them all with him. Did he have one last card to play? Jane’s gaze slid toward Frederick, searching his face for an answer. Before she could speak, John arrived with