The hostage was none other than Kira!

Though she was held captive, she couldn’t stop tears from streaming down her cheeks at the sight of Devin.

Devin scowled. “Why are you here?”

“S-Shanae left me with these men. Devin, I wasn’t the one behind Coldbridge’s incident. Shanae forced me to do that. She threatened to give my parents a hard time in the Wood family. Aunt Jasmine is dead, so I had no choice…” she trailed off and wailed sadly.

Devin was speechless.

One commander asked, “Major Devin, is she your cousin? What should we do now? If we rescue her and let them leave, our efforts for the past few days would be in vain.”

Though they were clearly reminding Devin of their mission, he couldn’t leave her to die.

After all, Kira was his cousin. If she were to die here, he wouldn’t be able to face his aunt and uncle for the rest of his life.

ordered them to allow the criminals to

she scurried to Devin,

she threw herself into

arms instinctively, but when he saw her

all right now. I’ll ask someone to take you to the base so that you can get some rest. After

Kira released her grip

led her out of the forest to their

guard by the sudden situation. They had been working for a long time to capture those smugglers, but a woman appeared out of nowhere and ruined their

appear in the hands of

commanders left, one remained. He was close

handed her to the smugglers. I

as cold as

she get this bold? I can’t believe she’s this cruel. Isn’t she

Devin wasn’t completely convinced.

hold a meeting in the tent. They decided on a

you’re back? The girl’s sick. The doctor said she

planning on questioning her thoroughly when he

Dengue?

lifted the mesh

was lying on the thin bed, unconscious from the high temperature

Devin, you’re back. Your cousin has dengue, so we have to send her to

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