If she was telling the truth, Devin wouldn’t get mad at her.

Though the plan was of utmost importance, it was equally important for them to save the hostage’s life. After all, their goal was to protect the people’s lives and property.

Devin stared at her for some time and decided not to say anything.

“Get some rest. I’m glad you’re fine. I need to return to the military base now,” he said and stood up.

Kira panicked and grabbed his arm without warning.

“Devin, can you keep me company here? I’ve just regained consciousness and can’t move around. I’m afraid as it’s too dark here.”

She looked out of the window, tears glistening in her eyes. Her face was pale, as though she hadn’t recovered from the shock. She held onto Devin’s arm tightly, refusing to let go.

The helpless expression of a damsel in distress was usually catnip for a man’s protective instincts.

Alas, Devin took one look at her and frowned before retracting his arm.

dumbfounded

to work, not

his expression turned grim and

dared not utter

fearless, but the only thing that would scare her witless was

after, Devin

arrived not long after and stood watch outside

hours later, at the

been in the smugglers’ hands for a few days, but they claimed not

don’t know her?” Devin was scowling as he listened to Henrick’s report. “If they don’t know who she is,

me to finish. They don’t know who Shanae is, as they had always contacted someone known as Drakon.

out

shades standing next to a burly man full

His expression immediately soured.

a death wish! Where is

made their escape. The Woods family just found out about this,

report stunned and shocked everyone to

was no reason for her to

her as a candidate for his granddaughter-in-law. Thus, her action struck

fury as he commanded, “Relay my orders. Capture both of them

suspicion now? She didn’t lie, for it was Shanae who did this to her,” Henrick mentioned Kira out of a

still refused to buy his cousin’s explanation. As an experienced commander, there was no way he’d believe her

the hospital, he told his men to

crossed his mind that

being. We’ll talk about it after she recovers and returns

brows, Devin made up his

wasn’t that his doubt was dispelled. Now, their mission

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