Winnie tried her best to find out what was happening outside the bush but got nothing, for her ears were still buzzing because of the loud explosion.

Not only that, but she was also feeling dizzy.

When she tried to contact the others with her earpiece, she realized she had lost it. I must’ve dropped it when I jumped out of the car.

Only after resting on the ground for a few seconds could she hear properly again.

The first thing Winnie heard was Rachel groaning in pain beside her.

“Rach!” Worried that Rachel could be injured, Winnie hurriedly crawled over to the woman.

When Winnie saw Rachel lying face down on the floor, she immediately turned the latter over to prevent suffocation.

However, Rachel was unconscious. Even though she was groaning, her eyes were shut. Besides moaning in pain, she could only indistinctly mutter the names of her loved ones.

Winnie could not help but frown in distress as she looked at the frail and piteous Rachel, whose cheek felt shockingly hot when Winnie reached out to touch it.

Even though Winnie knew Rachel probably could not hear or understand her, she promised the latter in a firm tone anyway, “Don’t worry, Rach. I’ll take you to a doctor soon, and everything will be okay. Trust me. It won’t be long before you see your father and brother again!”

With that, Winnie pulled out a dagger from her military boot and began cutting the grass near her.

The woman knew she had to get ready to fight because Zyon and the others were still around. On top of that, she had no idea if Jacinta and Xavier were even alive.

Since she could not leave Rachel exposed like that, she decided to cover her with grass.

After that, Winnie quickly removed the thatch in front of her to see what was going on on the road.

However, as soon as she revealed half of her head, a bullet flew past her cheek.

Winnie instantly felt as if the side of her face had been set on fire. Unsurprisingly, she found blood all over her hand after touching the wound.

“D*mn it!” the woman could not help but curse as she stared at the crimson blood on her hand. They got my face!

Still, she did not have the luxury of worrying about her appearance. She intended to move to the side where the ground was lower and the bushes thicker. That spot would be more suitable for stealth and sneak attacks.

Just when she was about to get into a half-squat position and make a move, two people suddenly jumped down to her side.

With her quick reflexes, Winnie instantly reacted by pressing the barrel of her gun against one of the mysterious people.

The other party had decent reflexes as well. She spoke the second Winnie’s gun was pointed at her. “Don’t shoot, Ms. Garland! It’s me.”

Winnie immediately breathed a sigh of relief when she heard Greta’s voice, so she looked up and realized that the two people who landed beside her were none other than Greta and Jacinta.

Looking at her unscathed grandmother, Winnie was rid of half her worries.

The woman then quickly pressed Jacinta down on the ground, afraid her grandmother would get hurt by a bullet. “Keep your head down, Granny. We’re not out of the woods yet.”

“Okay!” responded Jacinta with a nod. However, she got anxious as soon as she noticed the blood on Winnie’s face. “You’re bleeding, Winnie! You’re hurt!”

What about…” Winnie sounded calm, but the concern in her eyes clearly showed otherwise. “What about Xavier? Did you see him when you jumped out

so I jumped out with her. As for the others, I didn’t pay much attention. However, I know my man and the

Is he

we don’t have our earpiece anymore. Otherwise, we could’ve contacted him. Hey, don’t you have your phone

I left it in the car,” responded Winnie with knitted

he’s hiding in a bush somewhere

left her mouth. Why the heck did I suggest that he could be unconscious? How’s that

so she hurriedly added, “That’s not what I meant, Ms. Garland. What

up before Greta

Jacinta then swiftly reached out to grab Winnie and questioned

Winnie could not

to break free immediately, Winnie frowned at the two and demanded calmly, “Let go of me. I need to

objected to the plan straight away. “Do you know how dangerous it is out there? You

emotional,” uttered Winnie, knitting her eyebrows even tighter. “Granny, I’m more than calm right now. You should be able to tell by my tone. I have to find Xavier now. I have no idea how he

see that you’re already hurt? Please don’t go, Winnie. I’m begging you! You’re worried about him getting

in response. “No, I don’t want to break your heart, but I can’t just stand

Jacinta refused to let Winnie leave her side. “They’ll save Xavier. You don’t have

because I wasn’t with you. I knew you’d wish for nothing more than to see me when you’re feeling hopeless. Xavier is a living and breathing human being just

out of

the woman ordered Greta

that!” Greta then

Zyon’s car had been punctured, so he and his men were forced to

they had more freedom of movement on the wide terrain. Hence, it did not take long for

Xavier as soon as possible.

the left side. “I think he jumped into the bushes over

that, she dived

blade-like grass cutting her cheeks because minor

vision completely. She could only see what was

long and large arm covered with

she saw how much

said nothing in response,

did not have the time to be cautious, so she instinctively took that slight

of how sharp the grass was, revealing

left hand suggested he had torn himself

the severely injured man, Winnie was instantly

woman as she quickly put her gun away and knelt

flip the person over, only to learn she

turned out the man in her arms was

to be wearing a black shirt and had

a good look at the stranger. If this person is neither my people nor Xavier’s, he must

draw her weapon, but the stranger was quicker than her. He probably planned this because he didn’t

react, the stranger had already

around Winnie’s throat with a grimace, seemingly ready

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