The man noticed her as well. Their eyes met, and Nina found his eyes striking. It was strange, because his face was unfamiliar, yet she felt a sense of familiarity she couldn't explain. But she quickly looked away.The man’s eyes, however, were full of emotion."Is he the Scott you’re looking for?" Mr. Joker asked, noticing the exchange of glances and frowning.From what Nina had said, Scarlett and Scott had been in the slave camp for a while, whereas this man, Ash, had just been brought in."No," Nina said firmly, shaking her head. The man in front of her and Scott were clearly not the same.Upon hearing Nina’s denial and the name "Scott," the man’s gaze darkened.The people in Sector A lined up, passing one by one in front of Nina, but Scott was nowhere to be seen."You’ve seen all six hundred people in Sector A. It's already late. If you want to continue, come back tomorrow," Mr. Joker reminded her."Alright," Nina agreed. For now, she had no choice. This wasn’t her territor
Being captured and brought here was bad enough. Leaving aside Micah's current intentions towards Nina, without his protection, she would have been tortured beyond recognition by now. Yet, Nash took the risk and infiltrated the place to find her!Nash cupped Nina's face, his voice hoarse, "Nina, you were taken. I can't just stand by and do nothing."So, whether it was the lion's den or the depths of hell, as long as Nina was there, he would stop at nothing to reach her.In Nash's eyes, Nina saw his determination, and her throat tightened with emotion. Nash had an entire unit, but he left it behind to find her.She recalled that before he left, Nash transferred all his assets to her, paving the way for her future."Nash, we're both being watched. You've probably already been discovered," Nina said, trying to push him away. But at six-foot-three, he stood like a mountain in front of her.Nash couldn't care less. He grabbed Nina's chin and pressed his lips to hers, prying her mouth
In the end, all he could do was silently hold her tight in his arms. Although he felt a pang of anger and frustration when he heard her mention looking for Scott. He knew deep down that Scott came here because of her. It made sense for Nina to want to find him.Now, with Nina in his arms, nothing else mattered. As long as she was safe, it was enough.Nina leaned against him, aware that they might not have a future. But at least for this moment, they were together....Meanwhile, just as Micah was about to leave to find the Pharaoh, Mr. Joker appeared before him and nodded, "Sir.""How is Nina doing?" Micah asked, his concern for her evident to Mr. Joker."Following your instructions to respect her wishes, she’s searching the slave quarters for someone. Also, a new slave caught my attention..."That man wasn't a slave. He had infiltrated the camp and wasn't ordinary. No common person would have such courage.Before Mr. Joker could finish speaking, Micah cut him off in a low vo
This starkly contrasted with the way Pharaoh bought Ivy cake and a dress, making him seem like two different people. Even when he saw Nina, he casually exchanged a few words, unlike now."No," Micah instinctively denied.Pharaoh's lips curled into a cold smile. "Then bring her to me.""Yes." The most dangerous place would be the safest. Bringing her to Pharaoh would at least keep Ivy from harming her.…Meanwhile, Seth came over to visit Ivy.Seeing him, Ivy instinctively greeted, "Uncle Seth, what brings you here?""I came to check on you."Seth kept his hands behind his back.Ivy was living better than he had imagined.Seth was not pleased. "I don't want you to be like a sheltered flower.""I know." Ivy's response was brief.Seth didn't stay long. After he left, Ivy remembered someone who had been suffering day and night."Wes, how is the woman in the secret room?" Ivy called out.Wes nodded respectfully. "Miss Ivy, that woman is still the same.""Oh, then she's of n
Nina knew she was nothing special to Micah. She was just trying to test him. Micah smiled, "I've already allowed you to search for your people. Once you find them, you can take them with you. But with the current turmoil, staying here is the safest option."His voice was soft and raspy, his gaze fixed on Nina. Behind her, Nash felt a surge of anger and a strong urge to pull Nina into his arms."Let's go," Micah said before Nina could respond. He did not mention where he was taking her, but she knew it meant being separated from Nash. Micah would not bring Nash along.Nina's mind raced. "Micah," she called.He turned to look at her, his expression waiting for her to speak."I'm not sure I want to go wherever you're taking me. Furthermore, going back and forth to search is quite troublesome."Nina knew she had no say in the matter, but she needed to test Micah's intentions. She couldn’t just go without knowing where she was headed. Micah’s expression remained neutral, but h
Pharaoh's voice deepened with anger as he asked, "What are your intentions with Micah?"His face hidden behind a mask, adding to Nina's growing unease. She lowered her head, "It was a chance encounter. I have no ulterior motives."Only Micah knew about her search. She was not sure if Micah had told Pharaoh about her situation, so she decided to take a gamble. She bet on Micah's kindness, remembering how he taught children to read and helped the villagers with medicine. She gambled that Micah was a good person.And she was right.Pharaoh let out a cold laugh, "What is a Birkhamese doing here?"With that, he drew a gun from his waist and pointed it at Nina's forehead. She had seen war and death, but this moment was different. She knew one wrong word and Pharaoh would pull the trigger."I'm looking for someone. I was poisoned with kA48, a toxin developed by your people. My friend came here to find a cure. I got caught in the conflict and was mistaken for an enemy. I just want to s
Meanwhile, Nash seized Mr. Joker's wrist, and the two immediately engaged in a fierce hand-to-hand combat.Pharaoh's quarters, heavily guarded at the entrance, were surprisingly devoid of people inside. Without Pharaoh's permission, no one dared enter. The spacious interior muffled the sounds of Nash and Mr. Joker's struggle, ensuring that the outside guards remained unaware.At that moment, Nash tried to shake off Mr. Joker and rush inside, but Mr. Joker caught up, and the two were now locked in a fierce, evenly matched fight.……Inside, Pharaoh still held the gun. Nina stood frozen. She had witnessed the atrocities committed by the allied forces, seen Mrs. Quintana torment other girls right in front of her, and encountered numerous injured people. But she had never encountered from this close.In the next moment, she felt a heavy weight on her shoulder as Micah pulled her into his arms. "You can't do this to my woman. If she dies, I guarantee you'll lose a son." Micah's words
Finally, he stitched the wound closed. After tending to Micah's injury, Mr. Joker handed him a few pills to take."Sir, I don't understand why you did that. That man is closely connected to Nina. When he heard the gunshot, he only wanted to rush in and save her," Mr. Joker said softly, his lips pressed together. "Given the current situation, Pharaoh is already watching you and Nina."Micah was well aware of everything Mr. Joker mentioned. But at this point, he couldn't just stand by and watch Nina be killed. Micah spoke firmly, "Mr. Joker, you've been by my side for years. You know I have my principles and reasons for everything I do. Your only job now is to follow orders."Unspoken was the clear implication, "Don't ask unnecessary questions because you won't get answers." Although Micah didn't say it outright, Mr. Joker understood."Take some weapons to Nina and Nash for their protection," Micah ordered in a low, gruff voice.As Mr. Joker processed the command, it confirmed his