Winnie gave a terse reply, speaking less than three sentences throughout the conversation.

Xavier and Josiah only heard her uttering “yes” and “okay,” in a foreign language.

Although they did not know the content of the discussion during that phone call, both of them noticed her facial expression had turned more solemn than before.

Xavier was worried about her. “What’s the matter? Did something happen?”

Winnie gazed at him and slightly furrowed her brows.

Although they promised to trust and not lie to one another, she had yet to be able to confide in him entirely.

She scratched her forehead and said, “It’s nothing. I’m just feeling a little anxious because we are about to cross the border.”

“Don’t worry.” Xavier lifted his hand to rearrange Winnie’s stray hair strands and smiled faintly at her. “Even if the sky collapses, the taller people will be there to hold it up, and you will always have my support no matter what.”

“Don’t forget about me!” Josiah made a gesture of comparing their heights and chirped at Winnie, “See? I’m taller than you too.”

She glanced at them and nodded. “Let’s go.”

Soon, they entered a small village in northern Manchernius.

Winnie followed the coordinates provided to her by Lucas and arrived at a local inn.

As that village was near the border of Chanaea, most locals there were fluent in Chanaea. Hence, communication was not an issue there.

Winnie talked to the inn’s owner and confirmed the booking of the room Lucas had placed in advance. Josiah saw that only one room was reserved, so he secured the room next to Winnie’s.

Subsequently, the party moved to the second floor.

They chatted while walking upstairs.

Xavier asked Winnie in an undertone, “Where is the person your friend helped you to find? When will we meet up with them?”

She looked down at her wristwatch. “Soon. They should be here looking for me in approximately half an hour.”

“Half an hour, you say? That’s perfect. I shall go in and take a shower first.” Josiah tugged at the front of his shirt and could not help but grumble, “This place is too hot. I really cannot stand the temperature here. You two can take a stroll here. I want to go back to the room first.”

With that, he jogged ahead.

A few moments later, Winnie and Xavier heard the sound of Josiah unlocking the door.

However, in lesser than three seconds after he pushed the door open and entered the room, Josiah was seen to be gradually stepping back out with his hands raised.

Winnie and Xavier exchanged glances and knitted their brows instantaneously.

The few mercenaries who were dressed like locals beside them swiftly placed their hands around the back of their waists. All of them seemed ready to spring into action at any moment.

Winnie also immediately retrieved a small silver handgun from her boot shaft and hid it in her pocket.

Sensing her intention to move forward, Xavier grabbed her arm at once and pulled her to one side. “You should stay back for now. Let them check out what’s going on first.”

Winnie frowned. “But Josiah is there. I’m a woman, so I’ll appear more approachable. I will check out the circumstances first, and if things turn south, we’ll let the mercenaries handle the situation. We should minimize being caught up in a conflict with others at a place like this.”

She spoke adamantly, and with that, she pushed Xavier’s hand aside and strode forward.

Upon arriving at the doorway, she saw someone pointing a gun at Josiah’s head while the latter was so nervous he did not dare to make a sound.

face, she swiftly let out

before. He was the team leader

suppose you are Mason, and I believe you should be

my boss, Ms. Garland.” said the man, Mason, while sizing

flashing a grin. “This is a friend of mine who is accompanying me this time.

Seemingly to explain, he said, “I received news that you’ll be coming alone, and when I arrive, this room next to

mind and brought along a few more companions prior to

safeguard and assist you. You don’t have to bother yourself with anything

same time, he also summoned his

the time being. My other teammates are staying upstairs. We’ll get acquainted when

“You’re a straightforward person, Mr. Mason. Tentatively, we should meet up half an hour later, but since we’re already here,

taciturn man. He

before turning around to call

saw removed a black handbag from

the bag on the table and said to Winnie, “Mr. Marsh told me to give this

she responded and proceeded to

a sufficient amount of magazines. All the items available

and said, “Cool, everything is here.

saved my contact details in the two phones, and my

left with his

shut the door

come with two systems, one is basic and the other with encrypted mode. The encrypted mode allows us to use the device without being easily detected by ordinary people. However, my friend only prepared two devices. One of

use my own phone.” Josiah fathomed Winnie’s concern, so he quickly

the time for them to be indecisive, so Winnie handed the other device to Xavier at once and taught him

both of them

saw how skilled Winnie was in assembling, aiming, and

unusual behavior, she could not help but turn her head around

guns? Don’t forget that I stayed in

it’s because your movements are

that as a compliment, then. By the way, are you two good at

right. I’ve never lost in playing shooting

at him. “Do you have the time

with the gun in his hand. “There is always time as long as you

take over the family’s hospital, perhaps he would’ve become

around and gave Josiah a thumbs-up. Then, she asked Xavier, “What about you? How’s

uttered non-exaggeratedly, “Him! Let’s put it this way. I learned shooting

look flashed across Winnie’s eyes

humble response than Josiah. “But I’ve only practiced in the shooting range. I don’t have

different from practice. In real life, there will be a lot of uncertainties, so a person’s state of mind will be highly tested during these circumstances. Nevertheless, one will get used to

he took in her

instant, he had countless things on his mind that he wanted to say

Xavier suddenly grasped her hand and dragged her out of

brows but didn’t resist as she feared she might injure the wound on

followed him back

he pushed her onto the bed before she could place the card into the cardholder

finish the rest of her sentence,

sensation of a domineering kiss

body with his large hands, prompting them to succumb

of her yearnings, and she would never conceal

on his arm, she ripped apart his

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