The white door of the ward was pushed open from the outside with a creak, followed by the ashen-faced Keysha hurrying into the ward while holding Fiona’s hand.

Fear spread across Keysha’s delicate face as she tightened her grip on her daughter’s hand and stuttered, “T-There are many soldiers outside!”

“What did you say?” Moira’s eyes enlarged. “Soldiers? How is that possible? I wouldn’t be surprised if it were the police who came.”

Jacob caressed Heidi’s braid and said calmly, “All of you, stay here and don’t leave this room. I’ll step out for a while. Be good, Heidi.”

Encircling the deer’s neck with her arms, Heidi nodded obediently and hummed in response.

After smiling at Heidi, Jacob went out of the room and gently closed the door.

Outside the ward was a space as large as half a basketball court, where twenty solemn-looking soldiers stood neatly with rifles in their hands.

On the sleeve of his uniform was a silver military

Eagles?” Jacob narrowed his eyes and had his guard on when he sensed the hostile

counterattack from the Fest family? After all, the father-in-law of Ryan Fest, the eldest son of the Fest family, is one

medical staff member walked out and questioned, “Which force are you guys from? Why

lieutenant shot a cold glare at the staff. “We’re from Soaring Eagles. Stay out

the soldiers swiftly lowered their rifles to the height of their

down the medical staff’s spine. “S-Sorry for the interruption. I’ll leave

present in the clinic due to

was left in the clinic was pin-drop silence and

it?” Jacob frowned as he

latter answered indifferently with a

Moira and Keysha exchanged glances as they observed the scene outside through the glass window. Nothing? When then did you bring a troop of armed soldiers here? Don’t

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