Chapter 427

If possible, I’d stay very far away from Felix. Whenever I saw him, I’d be reminded of whatever happened earlier on. Colin’s safety was my priority now. I did not want to be distracted by him.

Felix wasn’t deterred by my coldness. He asked if I wanted a throat lozenge as he had some.

I did not want anything from him, be it a throat lozenge or a miracle pill. The damages he had done were irreparable. Not wanting to entertain him, I asked Winston to keep up with me.

Winston heard me loud and clear and closed the distance. He inserted himself seamlessly between Felix and me, blocking Felix.

Felix’s expression froze. He understood that I did not want to see him. He didn’t want to force me to change my mind, so he followed behind me silently.

“Are you not fond of Felix? I know many girls have a big, fat crush on him.” Even guys loved to gossip.

I pouted. “Well, they must be blind.”

Winston covered his mouth and chuckled. He said that I had a sense of humor.

was only slightly behind Winston. He must have heard what

Winston. He most certainly said

half hours. When we arrived, the sky was completely dark.

temperature dropped, everyone put on a hoodie and a one–time–use raincoat. John then told us that the school was right in front. He instructed us to pick a dry, vantage point to set up our camps. We were to get

spot to rest. Some ate their food; some checked their equipment. Those young volunteers were massaging their shoulders and

sit still. I tried to ask John to begin the rescue mission several times, but Professor King stopped me. He told me that visibility was low at night. And since we did not have any prior experience, we had to refrain from acting

became the only pillar I could

heard human voices. The moving lights had to

not fireflies.

gazed at that area, many tragic, scary scenes appeared

nothing when Colin’s life was a stake? Did they not know every minute

to play the hero. We don’t have a lot of manpower here, so we can only act strategically,” Winston consoled me. He noticed that I was getting

he said made sense. But Colin’s life was at stake. How could

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