Chapter 1891

"Hugh!"

Ralph cried out, his eyes filled with shattered tears.

The knife's tip had already pierced through Ralph's coat. The sharp, icy pain had penetrated his skin.

Yet, as if some unseen force paused it, Jace abruptly halted.

Jace stared at Ralph's grief-stricken face, his eyes empty and soulless. A wave of unprecedented dizziness washed over him.

In that moment of distraction, Ralph fired.

The bullet struck Jace's knife-wielding arm. Though the pain was excruciating, the man did not utter a sound. His brow furrowed deeply as the weapon fell from his grasp.

Ralph wanted to apprehend him, but he felt weak from the fight. He could not get up from the ground, only gripping his gun tightly to prevent any counterattack.

But Jace did nothing more to him.

Instead, he helped his fallen comrade and quickly disappeared into the forest.

Silence fell as if nothing had happened.

Is it really

enduring the pain as he got up and called the police. "An attempted

injured. But as

the bullet wound in his right arm. He said coolly

have a doctor at Pivotage... They can handle it." Yvonne bled profusely, and she was slightly dazed. Jace glanced at her.

Yvonne's long lashes fluttered, her heart

what I

already told you... I won't be a match against her. Are you suspecting me even when I got this seriously

innocent, adopting a resigned attitude. "Pfft, if he wants to doubt me, he shouldn't

The more you go on missions,

painful, and he sought distraction through conversation. Yvonne grew increasingly anxious. She forced herself to stay calm and shifted her focus to Jace. "Don't just talk about me. Didn't you hold back, too? You had a chance to kill Ralph. Why didn't you do it?" "Once he fired the first shot, there

The only person who can dictate my life is

indifferently, but Ralph's cry of "Hugh" echoed

left him especially

man. There's no need to risk your life for Mr. Iverson..." Yvonne sighed bitterly, closing her eyes in

care about the mission. Once it's done, I don't concern myself with the

that, Yvonne's heart finally settled. She whispered, "Thank

sent

the Hoffman Residence, only to hear that his grandfather and his secretary had both been missing

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