The Second Life of a Discarded Heiress

Chapter 606

Sensing the doubt in Raymond's voice, Sherman offered a reassuring smile. "Mr. Carmichael, our orders come directly from the Boss. She showed us your profiles herself—she knew Talbot was too cunning to let you off that easily. That's why she sent us to protect you."

"Boss?" Raymond looked utterly confused.

Sherman scratched his head, embarrassed. He'd assumed they already knew who the Boss was, and now he'd let the secret slip.

But since the truth was out, he stopped hiding. "Citrine. She's the leader of the Vermillion Vanguard."

The Boss of the Vermillion Vanguard-second only to the Commanding General in the military hierarchy. Raymond didn't know much about the military, but even he had seen newspaper stories about this legendary leader.

She'd earned a top commendation after just a year in service, and her name appeared again and again in reports of daring rescue missions. The papers described her as: brave and sharp-witted, fearless in the face of danger, and though young, utterly selfless-always putting her soldiers and those she rescued before herself, often risking grave injury in the process.

Her astonishing feats had earned her the title: the Young Boss.

The Young Boss, the undefeated Commander C.

Every international rescue mission she'd led had ended in victory-her record was flawless.

The Carmichaels and Hilda stood frozen in shock.

Weston. All his life, he'd admired military heroes. In his younger days, his idol had been General Ogden Winthrop, the legendary leader of the armed forces. But in recent years,

that his idol, Commander C, was Citrine herself, he would

of them felt, their worry for Citrine's safety overshadowed everything

Sherman, Citrine's still over there. We have

to

"Mr. Carmichael, I

for you right up ahead. You and your family need to leave first. We'll go back for

bove?net

with you. She's

daughter-I can't just wallet

refusing firmly. "No, sir. The Boss insisted I get you

back down. "Captain Sherman, please—you must understand

further, "I know how to fight. I won't

you stay close, and you

didn't even

stepped forward, her resolve clear. "I'm coming

chimed in,