Chapter 0639

I stayed with Yasmine until evening before finally leaving her home.

Neal was waiting for me downstairs at Yasmine's apartment. The moment he saw me come out, he sent someone to retrieve the device I was holding.

"You didn't look at it, did you?"

Under the night sky, his expression was heavy, and I found myself momentarily dazed as looked at him.

You told me not to, so I didn't. Why so serious?"

Neal paused briefly before suddenly smiling. "This incident is quite serious. It involves some high-level individuals, and there's already a covert investigation underway.

"There are things neither you nor I should get too involved with, so I wanted to keep you out of it.'

"Thank you," I said softly.

"Between the two of us, you're the serious one. Why are you being so formal?" Neal handed over the device to his men to take back to the station. Then, he turned toward me. "Come on. I'll take you home."

His work had always been serious and solemn by nature. The Neal who used to smile gently at me should have faded into the past by now.

car across the street. "My driver is waiting for me

got it!" Neal turned to look at the car, then back at me. "Then I'll head

Just then, the pedestrian crossing light turned green, and I jogged across the

out,

voice cut

"Thank you!"

above his head, making an

you get a girlfriend, make sure to

lips together, forcing a smile. "Of course. There's someone I like,

chest, and I waved at him with a smile. "Good luck then!" With that, I got into the

a long time. In truth, he had

me, he had always stood behind me, protecting me. At first, it was out of

behind. Even now, years later,

longer needed protection, and he should no longer be doing such small things. Yet, whenever I needed something, he couldn't help but want

I would see him. However, people with successful lives always moved

youth was not marked by passion or excitement but by endless training and missions, always ready to face

country, not to me

"Ahhhh!"

interrupted by a sudden

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