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.

the situation

mentioned something, something that sounded like general but specific enough to make Ikenna’s eyes flash

moment’s pause, he sighed and opened the car door,

he did, he turned

put and keep low,” he instructed firmly, his voice leaving no

deliberate movements, keeping the gun subtly concealed in his hand but

he stepped out, he put on a calm demeanor,

men still pointing

ajar behind him,

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

like an eternity as

eyes narrowed as he looked at the man standing

He seemed oddly familiar.

at the

Ikenna’s recognition, gave a small

to ensure the safety of the Second Princess at all times,” he explained in

without notifying him, we had

we had to block your way.” His eyes flicked to Ikenna’s hand, which still loosely gripped the gun, then

same

lower the

you’ve frightened the young lady.” Ikenna’s jaw tightened, his eyes glancing toward the car briefly where Nnenna remained out

considered the

could have fired

of Somto, made him decide to lower the gun slightly, though he kept it within

just approached me at the hospital,”

way really necessary?” “We had to be certain,” the

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 want her to

that, we’re taking her

up with an excuse to explain why she has to

That’s all.

the gun loosened completely, but his posture remained stiff as his eyes narrowed

with you?” he snapped, his tone sharp

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