As Mason and Greta were very familiar with the area, they were able to navigate the forest with ease and led Winnie straight to the building.

The building was located in an open field with paved roads all around, providing great visibility to those in the area.

Because of that, Winnie was able to spot a Jeep parked outside the building from afar.

She then had Mason drive their car into the forest and said solemnly,

“Tell the car behind us to stay out of sight. The men from the Horton family have just dropped my granny and Rachel off, so they’re probably still in the building. Let’s wait here until they leave.”

“Understood,” Mason replied as he drove the car into the dense jungle.

He then grabbed a pair of binoculars and went off to gather information on the building.

Greta, too, got off the car with her sniper rifle in her arms. She needed to familiarize herself with the terrain in order to pick the best hiding spot.

Just like that, Winnie and Xavier were the only ones left in the car.

As Winnie turned to look at Xavier, her gaze fell upon the bloodstained bandage on his left hand.

“Does it hurt?” she asked while gently lifting his arm.

“No, it doesn’t.” Xavier frowned as he continued, “I think I’ve gotten quite numb to the pain. Why are you asking me about this? Are you planning to use this as an excuse to leave me behind again?”

He sounded so calm that it seemed like he had gotten used to it.

right now if I wanted to leave you behind! I think you’re prejudicing me. This is a very dangerous mindset to have,

and stared at Winnie

gaze, she asked, “Why are

me. I’m not that unreasonable, am I?” Xavier said with a defiant

of course. Back then, he used to be a domineering CEO who couldn’t care less about my feelings. Now, he puts up with my antics and tries his

placed his arm

a sly grin as a mischievous

in a random direction outside the window and

happened, Xavier immediately looked out the

enough, there was no one

turned around

by a sudden kiss on the

to this time?” Xavier exclaimed with a chuckle and licked his lips, which had turned dry in

to rescue Granny

know who Mason and the others are, so they might get scared and mistake them for bad guys. That’s why I need to go with them. Since you’re

told you, you can always talk to

forward and gave him a kiss on the

turned around and handed her the binoculars when he saw her

a clear view of the

of them have their guns on them while the

apart from these men?” she asked while scanning the building with

the rooms. We can’t see it from here due to the trees blocking our line of sight. I say we head over and search the place once these men

by Christopher. “Okay,” she

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