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."

he left with Colin and walked toward

put it to his ear, and

other end of the line. "Nathan,

coolly, "Who are

name's Antonio. As for who I am... you don't need to know

you can come. If I see another person with you, I promise that you will only see Ava's cold, dead body." Nathan was about to reply when he heard

Cross, don't come! It's a trap! If they want to kill me, just let

as bait to lure you here, so please stay away!

come-

finish her sentence. It was unknown whether her mouth was gagged or

changed drastically. He called out in his deep voice,

could be seen tied to a chair, her mouth covered by Gianna. "Lass, you'd better shut your mouth. Consider this your last warning unless you want me to end your life

she had done what she set out to

the risk. He's now the president of Eurasia, after all. His life is much more precious than mine. At the moment, Ava