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

not

his expression turned grim

dared not utter

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

Devin made

long after and stood

hours later, at

been in the smugglers’ hands for a few days, but they claimed not to know who Shanae Woods

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

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

out

to a burly man full of

His expression immediately soured.

wish! Where is she?

we arrived, everyone, including Shanae, had made their escape. The Woods family just found out about this,

and

all, Shanae was pretty and wealthy. There was no reason for her to end up

candidate for his granddaughter-in-law.

commanded, “Relay my orders. Capture both of

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

to buy his cousin’s explanation. As an experienced commander, there was no way he’d believe her explanation without solid

the

never crossed his mind that Kira was telling

talk about it after she recovers

his brows, Devin made up his

that his doubt was dispelled. Now, their mission

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