qFrancesca glanced at her watch. “Ten minutes.”

“Thank you!” Sloan followed Francesca to her car. “Mr. Lindberg sent us to protect you, Ms. Felch,” he added nervously.

Francesca nodded. “Hmm. And?”

“A man in black intended to assault you two nights ago but we beat him.”

Sloan spoke as if he was making a report to Sean.

“So it was you who have been helping me from the shadows! I've been wondering why it has been so peaceful lately. It appears that Chrono and his friends did not leave S Nation.” Realization dawned on Francesca.

Sloan nodded. “That's right. That is why you must be careful and watch out for your safety.”

“I will, thank you,” Francesca said. “Did Danrique not summon you back?”

“He didn't,” Sloan answered seriously. “We have been following you since the day you left and only found your whereabouts after several days of digging.”

Francesca's expression hardened. “Who asked you to investigate me? Danrique?”

us protect you from the shadows, but we did

Francesca interrupted him. “Your mission is complete.

we have not received the order to return,” Sloan protested solemnly. “Besides, our mission

mission?” Francesca

tact at the critical moment. “Please don't

grew angry at that thought. “If he cared for me, he would have flown to me long ago to explain instead of sending you

it's not

with Sloan. “Bring these men back to Xendale. Stop wasting

“Ms. Felch—”

out of the car.” Francesca curtly chased him

argue with her

“If Danrique asks, tell him I forced

“Ms. Felch—”

about to say something else but Francesca sped away, leaving him to sigh helplessly while looking at the departing

“Didn't Sean ask you to convince Ms. Felch to apologize to Mr. Lindberg, Sloan? How come you

can fight on command, but it is exceedingly difficult for me to convince women, especially Ms.

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