Salute To The General

Nathan asked in a low voice, "What happened?"

Colin covered the phone with his hand and whispered, "The Peacekeeping Forces sent a message earlier saying that they were ambushed when they were escorting Ava back. The team that was with her is all dead, and she's gone missing." Nathan's expression darkened at the news.

Colin continued, "I was just trying to find out who did this when the culprit called me."

Hearing that, Nathan's gaze fell on the phone in Colin's hand.

Colin added, "That's right. The culprit's on the line right now. He's saying that Ava's still alive, and that he wants to talk to you." Nathan frowned.

Standing aside, Mueller watched how Colin kept whispering to Nathan, and how the latter's face was darkening by the second.

Worried, he asked, "Mr. Cross, is there something wrong?"

Nathan shook his head. "No. Please excuse me for a moment."

that, he left with Colin and walked toward a quiet spot in

took the phone from Colin's hand, put it to his ear, and uttered

from the other end

replied coolly, "Who are

line chuckled again. "My name's Antonio. As

tonight. Remember, only you can come. If I see another

want to kill me, just let them. Don't come!

using me as bait to lure you here, so please stay

come-

It

He called out

mouth covered by Gianna. "Lass, you'd better shut your mouth.

she had done what she set out

I'm sure he will do the right thing by not taking the risk. He's now the president of Eurasia, after all. His life is much more precious than mine. At the moment, Ava felt content. As long as I can foil these vampires' plan and keep Nathan safe, I'll