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?"

burst out laughing like he'd just heard

you naive or just plain dumb? Now that you're up here, there's no way we're letting you

sinister smile, "Go tell those cops to get us a

and walked down the mountain

already figured getting down would be tougher than coming up, so I wasn't freaked out by their words. 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

choice but

then pointed his gun at Dakato. "You too, stay put. Otherwise, my bullets

a long time. Gideon sent two more people to check. Those two seemed hesitant to leave

us, his

leaving just Gideon, me, Dakato, and the two hostages

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

to care about the cold. Leaning against a small mound, half-supporting his body, he

seemed to realize something and tried to sit

his eyes, his gaze as sharp as a knife. He yanked the needle out of his

dared to

in, so he

out, and Dakato was hit in the foot,

had underestimated him. Now he had one arm around my neck and the other pressing

group of police officers rushed up,

together," Gideon shouted, pressing the

me as his shield,

stepped forward from behind them, glancing at the injured Dakato kneeling

"Gideon, don't hurt her."

laughed, seemingly unfazed

you're really worried about

at

I'm curious, who are you

to stand, her

said, looking at Gideon with a seriousness I had never

myself. Gideon, let her go and take me as

first, answer

"Okay, go ahead."

Gideon's voice turned

him but

you lie, I guarantee I'll blow her

"Gideon, you have no

Gideon snorted disdainfully.

and I'll take someone with

a knife

let your woman go, cut

stared at the gleaming knife at his feet, his shoulders

knife, pressing it against my neck while still holding the

cut you, it'll cut

a sharp pain on

Faris said, his eyes locked on mine, terrified that Gideon's knife would really cut my throat. He slowly bent down