Her Vengeful Rebirth

Chapter 186 Subjects Of Study

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Outside the city, there were many people lingering about, akin to refugees. It wasn’t hard to imagine that they must have been driven out by the healthier individuals.

A boy, standing in the corner, was eagerly peering in this direction. Seeing the guards, he didn’t dare approach. However, when he spotted Calista, his eyes suddenly lit up.

He came running over. “Could you give me something to eat?”

Typically, it’s only women who are known to be soft–hearted, hence he took the risk of stepping out, solely for the purpose of finding something to eat.

The soldier, assigned to protect them, immediately pointed his gun at him. “Back off.”

Seeing that they hadn’t killed anyone and had only told him to scram, the boy refused to give up and followed the group.

“My mom’s starving. Please, I beg you to give her something to eat. Please.”

People kept sneaking glances in their direction as they passed by, seemingly trying to gauge whether the child would survive or not. If he were to die, this group would be untouchable to them. However, if the child survived, they could approach them for some food.

The people sitting by the roadside cast longing glances at the passing trucks. If it hadn’t been for the intimidating city–goers they had encountered earlier, who had scared them off with their wouldn’t have been so well–behaved now.

guns, they

Calista observed the child who was simultaneously talking and crying, falling down only to get back up and continue following them. Although the soldiers were harsh toward him, they never went so far as to seriously harm him. It was evident they still harbored sympathy for him.

Calista paused, and as she did, everyone else followed suit. It was then that the mixed–race military officer realized that Calista was the one calling the shots.

“Come here.”

dialect, waving at the boy. A look of surprise and delight crossed

instead maintained a respectful distance from Smart enough

spare some food? My

poor, most of whom were elderly, frail, or disabled. They were unable to leave even if

in the city were all driven out to the outskirts?”

“People in the city claimed we’d bring them harm, so they

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others will snatch it away later. So, gather the families of all the patients and meet me by the large tree up ahead later.

then.”

boy, still quite young, accepted what he heard without

“Yeah.”

was left in confusion, unsure of what Calista was planning. He said hesitantly, “Ms. Calista, we don’t know how many people are here. I’m afraid the food we

chuckled. “Just let the local government handle the purchase.

right.” Everyone scoffed internally. If someone was willing to

directives from Calista. If they had the means, they too would have wanted to provide some food for these people, for their situation was

She decided not to head into the city just yet. It was easier

who had stayed behind didn’t believe the boy’s words at first. However, when they saw that Calista and her group hadn’t actually entered the city, but had set up camp instead, they excitedly gathered around, worried they might be too late for food.

maintain order, then had Bowen prepare some food, acting as if she was about to make a charitable

time the aroma of oatmeal and pasta filled the air, quite a crowd

dare to

surreptitiously poured a vial of medicine into the oatmeal. She then informed the people who came to collect the food that the oatmeal was meant for the sick, as they were weak and frail, and the pasta was