Of course, Elena didn't want to die—she was bluffing her way out of their sight.
But the way she acted was enough to raise doubt and fear; it was so convincing that it made them wary.
She was using her actions to weigh down her enemies in a mental battle, and seeing them stunned, she couldn't help but smirk.
'See, they're staring at me with fear now.'
She had already planned everything.
She had secured Uncle Antony and Andrei to wait downstairs as her backup if things escalated.
They would exit through their location later, but for now, the pressing concern was how to slip out of her enemies' sight.
When everyone saw the powerful grenade, a wave of shock swept through the group.
They all wondered why Elena had brought explosives with her.
Troy stepped back slightly, his eyes shifting between Elena and the others as he assessed the situation.
He sensed that Elena was ready to risk everything if they tried to corner her.
