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.

pretended to be mad at him and exclaimed, “What are you saying? You wouldn’t be sitting here in this car right now if I wanted to leave you behind!

simply kept quiet and stared at Winnie with

his gaze, she asked, “Why

all on me. I’m not that unreasonable, am I?” Xavier said with

that I think about it, he has changed a lot since we confirmed our feelings for each other. Well, save for the period of his memory loss, 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 best to satisfy my requests. I don’t care how ridiculously handsome he looks.

in mind, Winnie placed his arm around her shoulder and

her lips curled into a sly grin

direction outside

happened, Xavier immediately looked out the

enough, there was no one out

look on his face, Xavier turned around and

was cut off mid-sentence by a sudden kiss on

out here in the woods? What the heck are you up to this time?” Xavier exclaimed with a

nothing much! I’m just happy that I’ll be able to rescue Granny and Rach

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 wounded, you can stay here and wait for our return instead. This isn’t anything dangerous, so you have nothing to worry

frown. “All right. See? I told you, you can always talk to me

him

her the binoculars when he saw her come

was able to get a

three men chugging down beers in the living room. Two of them have their guns on them while the third one has his gun on the table. I don’t see Rach and

else apart from these men?”

are being held inside one of the rooms. We can’t see it from here due to the trees blocking our line of sight. I say we head over

information provided by Christopher. “Okay,” she said as she handed the binoculars back to

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