Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 233 Heroes Fall for Beauties

Gideon stopped me in my tracks. I turned around to face him.

"Do you know medicine?" he asked.

"Yeah, I used to be a nurse at Benevolence Hospital. I can handle basic stuff like treating wounds and giving IVs," I said, trying to stay cool.

Gideon squinted at me, raising an eyebrow.

"Alright, you do it. If you've got the guts to treat me, I've got the guts to take it."

Even though Gideon was talking tough, the way he was fiddling with his gun was pretty intimidating. But I kept my cool, walked back over, and set the medical kit down.

Dakato started handing out the food she brought, but everyone was super cautious, like they were scared to eat. It wasn't until they saw Dakato give some bread to the woman and her kid and watched them eat that they finally started chowing down like they were starving.

I checked out Gideon's wound. He had a gunshot wound to the chest. The bullet was out, but he'd lost a ton of blood and was really weak. His body was burning up, probably from an infection causing a high fever. It was bad. Gideon must've known how serious it was, which was why he called for a doctor.

I got a syringe, prepped the meds, and filled the IV bag.

The whole time, Gideon kept staring at me, like he was trying to figure me out.

When I was about to give him the injection, he suddenly pointed his gun at my forehead.

I froze. Slowly, I looked up, following the gun to meet Gideon's sharp, hawk-like eyes.

I wasn't scared, but it would've been weird not to show a little fear.

So, I asked, sounding scared and cautious, "Gideon, what's wrong?"

He glanced at the IV bag in my hand and said flatly, "Try a shot of this yourself first, or let that kid try it."

What a sly fox!

Hearing this, the woman hugged her kid tight, both of them looking terrified and shaking. The kid started crying again, dropping the bread from his mouth.

I calmly drew some of the liquid from the IV bag with the syringe and, with everyone watching, injected it into my arm, pushing the liquid in.

Pulling out the syringe, I looked at Gideon, staying composed.

"Can you trust me now?"

He stared at me with a complicated expression.

I had already figured he was the type who'd never fully trust anyone.

After a moment, he extended his hand.

I took his hand, found a vein, and smoothly inserted the needle into the back of his hand. One of Gideon's buddies found a big tree branch, dug a small hole next to him, and set it up to hang the IV bag. A couple of other guys with minor injuries saw me treating Gideon and didn't put up a fight when I offered to bandage them up.

After I finished, I packed up the medical kit and said, "Gideon, we've brought what you wanted and treated your wounds. Can we head down the mountain now?"

could answer, another guy nearby burst out laughing like he'd just

took a bite of his bread, chewing as he said, "Should I call you naive or just plain dumb? Now that you're up here, there's

get us

nodded, stood up, and walked down the mountain with another

I wanted to stand up and stretch, but Gideon immediately pointed his gun at me, smiling coldly. "Sit still. Don't even think about going anywhere. Even if I'm hurt and can't chase you, the bullets in this gun

no choice but to sit back

his gun at Dakato. "You too, stay put.

message didn't come back for a long time. Gideon sent two more people to check. Those two seemed hesitant to leave him alone, but Gideon

gaze over us, his slow voice

down, leaving just Gideon, me, Dakato, and

to the side, pulling at the grass by my feet,

on the mountaintop was strong, but Gideon, with his chest exposed, didn't seem to care about the cold. Leaning against a small mound, half-supporting his body, he was serious and stayed silent, always on high alert. More time passed, and the second pair who went down

seemed to realize something and tried to sit up

He suddenly raised his eyes, his gaze as sharp as a knife. He yanked the needle out of his hand and pulled

to trick

he wasn't very strong now. I tried to resist,

Dakato was hit in

had one arm around my neck and the other pressing a gun against me,

was a sudden commotion around us. Soon, a group

all die together," Gideon shouted, pressing the gun firmly

With me as his shield, they couldn't risk

Dakato kneeling on the ground, then looking

"Gideon, don't hurt her."

laughed, seemingly unfazed by the

you're really worried

fists at

"Both your ex and your current lover are here. I'm curious, who are you more worried about?

struggled to stand, her pant leg soaked

looking at Gideon with a seriousness I had never seen

myself. Gideon, let her go and take me as your

but first,

"Okay, go ahead."

Reid?" Gideon's voice turned

him but didn't

you lie, I guarantee I'll blow her brain out," Gideon

cop spoke up, "Gideon, you have no

Gideon snorted disdainfully.

die, and I'll take someone with

knife at

want me to let your woman go, cut off one

Faris stared at the gleaming knife at

against my

cut you, it'll cut her.

felt a sharp

terrified that Gideon's knife would really cut my throat.