Chapter 256

After enduring a long-haul flight that spanned over a dozen hours, the team finally arrived in Ylandia the next day.

Stepping off the plane, Natalia hardly had a moment to gather her bearings when she spotted Killian emerging from the ranks of their security detail. She paused, taken aback.

For a moment, she found herself staring at Killian, momentarily lost for words.

"Why are you here?"

Killian cracked a smile. "Mr. Fowler was concerned about your safety, so he had Minister Dawson arrange for me to join the security team."

Natalia quickly grasped Hamilton's intentions.

This trip, after all, was not one where safety was a concern.

The Department of Defense had assigned personnel to accompany them, and even the Foreign Affairs Department had arranged for personal bodyguards. Hamilton's decision to send Killian was likely due to his unease about her working alongside Ryan.

"That man," Natalia couldn't help but grumble inwardly.

Yet, she said nothing more.

Killian had arrived, and it wasn't as if she could simply send him back.

Ryan, descending from the plane, made his way towards Natalia until his eyes landed on Killian, causing him to momentarily hesitate.

"Who's this?"

Killian, with a friendly smile, extended his hand to Ryan.

"Mr. Holzer, I'm Ms. Jenkins' personal bodyguard."

Ryan glanced at Natalia.

Sighing slightly, Natalia didn't bother with an explanation, merely handed her luggage to Killian.

"Let's get going. Since you're here, stick to the protocol and don't break any rules."

Killian nodded promptly.

Ryan, trailing behind the two, managed a bittersweet smile.

Hamilton, always playing it safe.

Swallowing his bitterness, Ryan stepped forward to catch up.

Their accommodation was arranged by the consulate.

After checking in, Natalia reached out to Hamilton on her phone.

The phone rang several times before he picked up.

Natalia hesitated, suddenly remembering the time difference.

"Did I wake you?"

Hamilton's voice, laced with amusement, answered, "Waiting for your call, how could I be asleep?"

His voice, deep and tender, sent Natalia's heart into a flutter.

Holding the phone, she suddenly found herself at a loss for words.

softly inquired, "Natalia, where's my

responded, "I'll send it to you,"

Hamilton quickly interjected, "Hold

Natalia paused.

"While you're abroad, no looking at other handsome

"Hamilton, I'm here

especially no inviting him into your room, got it?" Natalia,

doesn't the guy have

sighed, "Can you

that, she hung up, sending Hamilton the sunset pictures she had

photos on his phone, felt a pang of

a day's rest,

mission involved both a businessman's rescue and the retrieval

and Ryan were to negotiate the businessman's rescue, while Natalia and Alfonso

negotiations began, Natalia's original partner, a young translator, was hospitalized

if by fate, Delilah, who had been previously eliminated from consideration, just so happened to

the Foreign Affairs Department decided to have Delilah step

Natalia, couldn't resist a smirk, "Ms. Jenkins, what a coincidence to

but said nothing, supporting Alfonso into the

lead translator, was supposed to kick off the

seized the initiative right from the

frowned at this

bit her lip but did

thought she had seized

negotiations taking such

within minutes, with the opposing side denying any illegal acquisition of the

an obsession with claiming any ancient artifact as their own. Alfonso's expression darkened as he eyed the eight bronze

say something?" She maintained formal address in

Alfonso was taken aback.

hearing her

thinking Natalia was out

expected was Alfonso's

to eloquently detail the origins and historical significance

making it up since these artifacts had never circulated in the domestic market. How could she possibly know their history?

negotiation team

if you're unsure, don't

Natalia showed no signs

the negotiation team were getting anxious, and just

realized that Natalia

had done his homework on the set of ancient bronze vessels they were discussing. He even knew that they had once appeared in an underground

if this young lady had some kind

everyone was getting more anxious, Natalia suddenly pulled out her

photos clearly depicted the ancient bronze vessels in question, taken

room went silent. Even Delilah, let alone

the photos for a while, then suddenly

did

accounts while preparing for this negotiation.

was about these vessels, I saved the photos. I only meant to use them as a reference, but I

Natalia, nodding in admiration, "Well, well, well! Kid, you've

the negotiation to

turned sour, as if

that the bronze vessels had indeed been smuggled out of the

these artifacts leaving the country

opposing party had to admit that the artifacts were acquired

proven, the negotiation for the businessman's rescue gained

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