Chapter 430

Police, with weapons drawn and protective shields raised were cautiously approaching the limo. Then the camera zoomed in on a figure standing in the center of the street, Kate gasped as the figure’s face came into focus.

It was Steve!

He was covered in grime with splashes of blood on his neck and seeping from his shirt. He clutched a gun in his right hand as his eyes scanned the scene in front of him. He took a step toward Gwen’s limousine before slowly collapsing to the pavement!

I thank Tex Beethoven for editing this chapter and making it a better read.

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Chancellor Inga Braun was at the Berlin Tegel Airport to greet Gwen and Steve upon their arrival, and did so with great warmth. The two women hugged and were soon chatting like old friends. Gwen invited Chancellor Braun to ride in the motorcade with her to the American embassy, which would allow them more time to discuss issues of mutual concern. For her part, Braun was delighted with the suggest