Chapter 52: You’ve been monitoring us!

Chapter 52: You’ve been monitoring us!

As the thought crossed her mind, her confusion deepened.

Why would someone like him, a doctor, a hospital director, a man with no stake in royal politics, go so far for me?

she wondered.

He could have easily turned a blind eye and left her to fend for herself.

Instead, he had chosen to accompany her, despite the danger that had clearly been looming since they left the hospital.

Then her mind snagged on another troubling detail.

‘Wait…

Why does he even have a gun in his car?’ she thought, her heart racing.

Ikenna wasn’t just a doctor; he was the director of the most prestigious hospital in the royal city.

A man like that wouldn’t typically need a weapon.

So why was it there?

And how could he handle himself with such calm in a situation this terrifying?

For a moment, she forgot her own fear, her mind spinning with questions about the man in the driver’s seat.

The man outside finally reached their car and knocked on the driver’s side window, which Ikenna had deliberately kept rolled up.

“Director Ikenna,” the man called, his tone polite but firm.

“Could you please step out of the vehicle?

We need to speak.” Ikenna remained silent, his grip on the gun tightening as he watched the man’s every move.

trust the

something, something that sounded like general but specific enough to make

and opened

he did, he

put and keep low,” he instructed firmly, his

concealed in his hand but ready

a calm demeanor, masking the tension brewing inside

group of men still

ajar behind him, just in case he needed

they fire, I’ll need to act fast,’ he thought, already forming multiple strategies in his

second felt like an eternity as he waited

narrowed as he looked at the man standing in front of

He seemed oddly familiar.

I saw speaking to Somto at the hospital a few months ago?’ he thought, piecing

of Ikenna’s recognition, gave

Second Princess at all times,” he explained in a calm,

of the hospital without notifying him, we had no

it raised our suspicions, so we had to block your way.” His eyes flicked to Ikenna’s

the same

can lower

the young lady.” Ikenna’s jaw tightened, his eyes glancing toward the car

the man’s words

could have fired

Somto, made him decide to lower the gun

at the hospital,” Ikenna said coolly, his tone

my way really necessary?” “We had to be certain,” the man replied, his

safety at risk, we cannot take any chances.” The leader of the squad maintained a calm, authoritative expression as he continued, “The General does not

that, we’re taking

come up with an excuse to explain why she has

That’s all.

leaving with us.” Ikenna’s grip on the gun loosened completely, but

you mean you’re taking her with you?” he snapped, his tone sharp

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