But no one expected that the city where lan was staying would plunge into panic as daylight broke.

At 7 a.m., right at the peak of the morning rush, a patient infected with a contagious disease was discovered in the bustling city

center.

That meant the disease had made its way to the heart of the city.

The mall where the patient was found was immediately sealed off, trapping everyone inside for observation, while outside, anxiety

was spreading like wildfire.

lan stood on his hotel balcony and watched the people below rushing about, frantically stockpiling supplies from the supermarkets.

Chaos was on the horizon.

So when Beck's call cthrough, lan's brow furrowed, his heart skipping a beat.

"You had only one job—keep an eye on her! But you just screwed it!"

Beck, knowing he was at fault, didn't dare to argue.

lan took a deep breath before hanging up. He tried to call Maja, only to find her phone switched off.

He instantly regretted sneaking into the city behind her back, knowing full well what she was like.

The city was descending into disorder, and Maja, pregnant and alone, could be facing any number of dangers.

He couldn't bear to think about it, bombarding her with messages, desperate to find out when her flight would land.

When Maja arrived at the airport, something felt off. The air was thick with dust, making it hard to see.

She wasn't alone; another traveler from Windhelm was with her, both of them stung by the whipping sand.

a local guide's car that they

knew Maja's language, limited to a few

he said as he shut the

shoes and carrying only a bag, looked every bit

thick glasses and

straightforward

Sᴇaʀ*ᴄh the FindNʘᴠᴇl.nᴇt website on Gøøglᴇ to access chapters of novels early

opened her eyes, she found

a group of people, who promptly handed over a wad of

guide pocketed

Maja's spine as she turned

looks like we've been sold," the woman

was as blatant as

imagined that a guide could be

who took the cash approached, speaking in a

out, toppling two of them with a well-placed

four men in total, and a motorcycle that seemed to be

expected Maja's swift reaction. While still in shock, Maja delivered

of the other two

men doubled over, white-faced

from the ground, Maja pulled

"Let's go!"

quickly hopped on the back

experienced rider, but she knew the basics and could handle a bicycle,

Maja had no recollection of the route they'd taken, so she turned to her

remember how to

replied softly, her voice steady and

motorcycle while

close to the airport, but their final destination wasn't there—it was

the woman guided Maja in a

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255