Chapter 16
Chapter 16: The Weight of a Choice
Lee Soo-jin watches Aria run toward the trap, then takes charge to pursue her, leading Jae-won and a reluctant Min-hyuk through the sewers. They arrive at the Han River Bridge just as Aria confronts the Emperor, who reveals Leo is not the only hostage. Soo-jin devises a risky plan to save both Aria and her brother, ending with the Emperor's men closing in and Soo-jin realizing the tracker has been activated again.
Lee Soo-jin stood frozen in the alley, her breath still ragged from the sprint. The echo of Aria's footsteps faded into the city noise, swallowed by traffic and distant sirens. Beside her, Kim Jae-won was already pulling out his phone, his fingers flying across the screen.
"She's heading toward the river," he said, not looking up. "I can track her phone signal."
"Then go," Soo-jin said. "Now."
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