The Ultimate EscapeOr So She Thinks You betrayed me.
Rafaels voice is ice-cold, each word a dagger thrown straight into Elenas chest.
His grip tightens on her arm as he drags her toward the jets entrance, his steps hard and deliberate.
She can feel the tension in his body, a storm brewing beneath the surface, and its all directed at her.
Elena doesnt speak, doesnt move.
Theres no point.
Shes already lost.
Or at least, thats what Rafael thinks.
He forces her up the steps, his hand never leaving her arm, guiding her into the small, luxurious cabin of the private jet.
It smells of leather and expensive cologne, the kind of air that suffocates you when youre trapped.
She feels that weight in her chest, but she pushes it down, refusing to let him see her fear.
The door slams shut behind them, sealing her fate.
He turns to face her, his eyes dark, filled with fury.
You think youre clever, dont you? His words slice through the air, full of disdain.
Trying to escape me… making deals behind my back… You really thought I wouldnt find out? Elena keeps her head high, her eyes meeting his with a defiance she cant suppress.
You never understood me, Rafael, she says, her voice soft but steady.
I never wanted to be part of your world.
You made me, and now youre going to lose everything.
He laughs, but its not a real laugh.
Its hollow.
You think Ill lose everything? You think you can just walk away from this? I already did, she says, the words like a whisper of wind that brushes past them both.
Ive already won.
He takes a step toward her, his face inches from hers, his breath hot and rancid.
Well see about that, he growls, before pushing her into one of the plush seats, locking her in with the seatbelt.
Youre not going anywhere, Elena.
Not this time.
Im taking you to a place where youll never see the outside world again.
Elena clenches her jaw, her heart pounding.
She has to keep it together.
Her plan is in motion, but she cant let him know.
Not yet.
She watches as he sits across from her, his eyes cold, like a predator watching its prey.

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He doesnt trust her, not anymore.
And she knows that she cant let her guard down either.
If she does, its over.
The plane starts to taxi down the runway, picking up speed.
Elena feels the familiar rumble beneath her, but this time, theres no relief.
Theres only the buzzing in her ears and the realization that if her plan doesnt work, shell never get another chance.
The jet lifts off, climbing higher into the sky, and for a moment, Elena thinks about how strange it is.
Shes been on this plane before, traveling with Rafael.
But this time feels different.
This time, shes not going to let him win.
She shifts in her seat, her fingers brushing the edge of the hidden device beneath her dressa small button, no bigger than a coin, embedded into the lining of her jacket.
Its a small but deadly trigger that she had planted during the flights preparation.
If it works, if everything goes according to plan, the jet will be reduced to nothing but rubble.
Her pulse quickens as the altitude increases, and her mind races with what she has to do next.
This is it.
Theres no going back.
She steels herself and glances up at Rafael.
Hes staring out of the window, his face still tight with anger, but theres a flicker of something else there toouncertainty, maybe even doubt.
Elena knows that even after everything, hes still unsure of her.
He knows shes dangerous.
He just doesnt know how much.
The seconds feel like hours.
Elena takes a deep breath and presses the button.
The explosion rips through the plane with a deafening roar, shaking the whole structure.
Elena feels the sudden rush of force, the violent tremor of the aircraft as it lurches mid-air, and for a split second, time feels suspended.
Then the fire breaks out, filling the cabin with a red-hot light.
Smoke pours in, suffocating, thick and unbearable.
She doesnt look at Rafael.
She doesnt have to.
She knows that its already too late for him.
The blast has done its work.
He wont have time to react.
The plane begins to plummet.
Panic sets in, but Elena doesnt let it control her.
She rips off her seatbelt, throwing herself toward the emergency exit as the plane jerks and dips, gravity pulling everything down with terrifying force.
The walls of the cabin crack, and Elena can barely hear her own thoughts over the screaming metal.
She reaches for the handle of the emergency door, pulling with all her strength.
But the heat from the flames is already too much.
She can feel it on her skin, the skin of her neck, her arms.
Its closing in.
But then, something catches her eyeRafael.
Hes still alive, scrambling, shouting her name as the chaos unfolds.
She doesnt hesitate.
She grabs the life vest beneath her seat and straps it on, stumbling toward the back of the jet, where the exit is just a few feet away.
The door flies open just as the plane begins to break apart.
The wind howls in, the force of it nearly knocking her off her feet.
Elena barely has time to react.
The plane is going down, and fast.
And thennothing.
The world tilts, spins, and the last thing Elena hears is the rush of water crashing around her as the jet breaks apart completely, tumbling into the ocean below.
The world will believe Elena Beaumont is dead.
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