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 situation one

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

pause, he sighed and opened the

did, he turned

low,” he instructed firmly, his

the gun subtly concealed in

stepped out, he put on a calm demeanor,

scanned the group of men still pointing their weapons at him, calculating his next

him, just

act fast,’ he thought, already

as he waited for their next

looked at

He seemed oddly familiar.

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

seemingly aware of Ikenna’s recognition,

the Second Princess at all times,” he explained in

the hospital without notifying him, we had no choice but to

you almost left the city, it raised our suspicions, so we had to block your way.” His eyes flicked to Ikenna’s hand, which

same side, Director

can lower the gun

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

considered the

could have fired

decide to lower the gun slightly, though he kept it

hospital,” Ikenna said coolly,

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

the Second Princess’ 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 know we’re

before that, we’re taking

an excuse to explain why she has

That’s all.

she’s leaving with us.” Ikenna’s grip on the gun loosened completely, but his posture remained stiff as his

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

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255