Chapter 33 The Price of Protection

“She’s awake?”

Finn’s tone was sharp. His attitude toward Natalie was far from friendly-after all, if not for her, Baron wouldn’t still be unconscious.

Natalie hadn’t gotten out of bed, but she could clearly feel Finn’s hostility.

Her fingers tightened around the edge of the mattress.

Yvonne let out a quiet breath when she saw it was Finn.

“Finn, Ms. Summers is awake. Her heart rate and vitals all look stable. But you came in without sterile gear -if Ms. Summers gets infected, Mr. Gunn won’t be happy.”

“Shut it. Mr. Gunn can’t blame anyone while he’s still unconscious. There’s an attack happening outside. Keep her safe. If necessary, move her to the underground facility.”

Finn cast Natalie a look of disdain.

“That scarred-up freak… I don’t know what Mr. Gunn even sees in her.”

“Finn!”

Yvonne frowned, clearly disapproving, but didn’t dare argue back too loudly.

Finn sneered. “Your sister died in Ocean City because of her, and you still treat her like she’s worth something. What kind of spell does this woman have on you and Mr. Gunn?”

Suddenly, the sound of gunfire echoed from outside.


Natalie stiffened.

What was happening?

Yvonne’s sister died

was that

peaceful country. She’d never imagined she’d be caught up in something

No-she had, once.

traveled abroad with Mrs. Xie and had been caught in

nearly died that

survived. The two of them

resurfaced all at once-along with the paralyzing fear that came

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at Yvonne, her voice tight. “Yvonne… what happened to

let me get you to the underground


began packing

urgently,

had risked his life for her-just because of a single night they shared. She owed him far more than she could ever

unconscious. If the attackers got inside,

helplessness crushed her. She couldn’t do anything. It made her want to

Gunn is still unconscious. Finn and Shauna are handling everything for now. But

out

gunfire outside grew

the hidden elevator. It dropped rapidly, and with a soft ding, the doors slid

light flooded

moved around efficiently. Medical

one seemed surprised to see

Natalie was pushed inside.


bed to the side-and Baron

nothing like the man

pale, utterly drained of color. He looked

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