The squad member’s eyes turned bloodshot as he dashed forward while yelling, “Ms. Woods? Ms. Woods, where are you?”

“I’m here, Mr. Dahl! I’m here…”

Amidst the ruckus, a familiar female voice rang out, accompanied by a series of coughs. She seemed shaken.

The squad member, Karsten Dahl, scurried toward her instantly.

Indeed, in the emergency ward that was blown up, he saw a woman curled up in a corner shaking in fear. She was both bruised and battered from the explosion.

“Ms. Woods, don’t be afraid. Are you all right?” Karsten hurried to her side and checked her condition.

Luckily, though she was injured, it wasn’t serious. The moment Karsten arrived, Kira collapsed to the ground in fear.

“Devin! I-I want Devin…” she wailed like a traumatized child.

Grabbing Karsten’s arm, she demanded to see Devin.

Karsten was at a loss for words.

He took one look at her and picked her up.

After they entered his SUV parked outside the hospital, he drove back to their base.

Back in Avenport.

up early to head to the hotel so that

the shadow on

him a lot,” he remarked

at him. “Sebby, stop it. I’m doing this for you! If he resigns, you’ll

upset one, but why do I have to coax

was now in her

pitiful gaze, his heart

her into his embrace before planting a firm kiss on her lips as a form of punishment.

safe. I won’t be home

brain was fuzzy from the sudden kiss. His words didn’t really register in her

“Where are you going?”

an appointment with the customs” Sebastian answered. He

plant? How does it concern the customs? Is it part of something

into a cold

didn’t press the issue

ordinary businesspeople. They also had

grabbed his

a commotion from Ian’s room that

Daddy’s coming downstairs. We have to end the call so that he won’t find out!”

heard footsteps pacing around nervously

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