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 by

to work, not to

second, his expression turned grim and

shuddered. She dared not utter

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

Devin

long after and stood watch

hours later, at the

I’ve investigated Ms. Woods’ story. She had been in the smugglers’ hands

“If they don’t

as they had always contacted someone known

out a

standing next to a burly

His expression immediately soured.

wish! Where is

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

report stunned and shocked everyone to

was no reason for her to end up with a

had even selected her as a candidate for

expression darkened in fury as he commanded, “Relay my orders. Capture both of

lie, for it was Shanae who did this to her,” Henrick mentioned Kira out

buy his cousin’s explanation. As an experienced commander, there was no way he’d

when he was sending Kira to the hospital,

never crossed his mind that Kira was telling

it for the time being. We’ll talk

brows, Devin made up

that his doubt was dispelled.

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