Elias maintained his patience, avoiding any actions that could distress Rosalie.He couldn’t discern the connection between the deceased man and her, but he was certain Rosalie knew the man.Then, a glint of cold steel caught Elias’s attention.Before anyone else reacted, he had already noticed it.He took a step back, but Rosalie’s movements were swift, and she managed to graze Elias’s palm with the dagger, drawing blood.The injury was minor for Elias, but Rosalie’s actions seemed irrational.She clutched the dagger and wildly attacked Elias.Elias was caught off guard, and he was injured before he could react.It was unexpected that Rosalie would repay his kindness with an attack.Rosalie attempted another strike, but Lemuel acted swiftly, kicking the dagger from her hand.Overwhelmed, Rosalie fell to the ground, tears streaming down her face.‘Sir, are you okay?’ Lemuel asked anxiously.Elias inspected his injured palm with indifference. ‘I’m fine.’Lemuel raised his voice and unl
‘A woman! She’s not even a regular soldier, and she thought she could fight back with a mere trick,’ Tovar chuckled. ‘Either she’s overconfident or too naive.’When Callie saw Wendy collapse to the ground, she tried to rouse her. ‘Wendy, Wendy, can you hear me?’Wendy’s recklessness could be understood, given the circumstances they faced.They couldn’t continue to flee.Without putting up a fight, their fates remained uncertain.The bearded man had dealt Wendy a heavy blow, causing her to faint.Despite Callie’s attempts to awaken her, Wendy remained unconscious.Angelina observed the situation, her heart in turmoil.Her gaze focused on Callie, who was squatting beside Wendy.In an impulsive moment, Angelina bit her lip, stole up behind Callie, and used the gun to strike the back of Callie’s head with all her might.Callie experienced a sharp, debilitating pain at the back of her head and began to turn around, only to black out and lose consciousness.After this act, Angelia collapsed
It dawned on Angelia that Jamison’s concern was far from genuine.His heart lay with Callie.Her hands slid away from Jamison’s body, and she turned away, her gaze averted.Jamison didn’t let it slide.A sharp edge crept into his voice. ‘Angelia, why are you alone? You need to tell me.’Angelina’s voice was flat as she spoke, ‘Callie... she was taken by Shadowfire. I have no information on Wendy and the soldiers. It took everything I had to escape.’Hearing that Callie had been abducted by Shadowfire, Jamison’s body stiffened, and his fingers clenched into fists.Veins bulged beneath his skin.Jamison urged her to return to the assembly point, patting her shoulder gently before walking in the opposite direction.Seeing him move away, Angelia grabbed his hand, desperation in her eyes.‘Jamison, don’t go,’ she implored. ‘I’ll be scared alone. Besides, Callie isn’t your responsibility. Elias will protect her. Even if you do everything for her, she won’t reciprocate. Please, don’t go. It’
Tovar couldn’t help but be momentarily entranced by Callie’s stunning beauty.But the lure of the handsome reward quickly yanked him back to reality.He shot a no-nonsense look at his comrades, ‘Come on, guys. What’s the big deal? With 50 million, we could have a whole lot more beautiful women than her. Stay sharp, team. No messing around.’Callie clutched the dagger, ready to defend herself against these thugs.Just then, a figure charged in, taking down one of the men with a lightning-fast kick.‘What the heck?’ one of the captors blurted out.‘Callie, they won’t get past me,’ the newcomer declared.Callie was stunned by Jamison’s sudden arrival.He had burst in without a second thought, his blood boiling at the sight of Callie’s injury.However, despite his bravery, he wasn’t as skilled as Elias.Jamison had no weapons, unlike the men wielding bayonets and guns.He caught them off guard initially, but when they closed in, he was overwhelmed.A bayonet cut him, and blood flowed.Cal
Without regard for location or timing, Elias enveloped Callie in a tight embrace. ‘You scared me.’Callie, too, was fraught with fear, thinking she might never see Elias again after this ordeal.Now, as she clung to him, her arms wound around his waist. ‘Elias, I... was so scared...’Before Callie had the chance to fully share the relief of their survival with Elias, she suddenly remembered Jamison, who lay on the ground. ‘Jamison!’She pulled away from Elias’s embrace and quickly crouched beside him. ‘Are you alright?’Callie gently prodded Jamison, who had closed his eyes, only to find that he was unconscious.There were not only bayonet lacerations on his body but also injuries from the beating he endured.It was likely that his internal organs were affected.His condition was dire, and only his sheer willpower had kept him conscious until Elias arrived.Now that Elias was on the scene, Jamison couldn’t hold on any longer and lapsed into unconsciousness.Callie retrieved bandages f
Elias’s heart constricted, and he rushed to Callie’s side, gently lifting her face from her hands and pulling her close against his strong, muscular chest. ‘Callie, don’t be afraid. It’s going to be okay.’Her face buried in his chest, Callie wept silently, her tears soaking his clothes.Callie’s silent tears had touched Elias deeply.She had sought solitude, not wanting anyone else to witness her vulnerability.Elias, understanding her need for privacy, whispered, ‘Callie...’She looked up, her eyes filled with distress.She had believed she could withstand the harsh realities of their world, but when danger struck, she had felt powerless.People could be laughing one moment and then crumble before her eyes.As a doctor, she had imagined herself capable, but now she felt ineffectual.Elias took her hand and led her outside the infirmary.The cool breeze gave her a slight chill.With tearful eyes, she confessed, ‘I know why you didn’t want me to come to the border. I understand why yo
Callie’s cheeks flamed even brighter, and she silently wished Elias would wrap up the ointment application.But Elias seemed more intrigued by her bashfulness.Just when Callie thought the ointment was done, he leaned in for an unexpected kiss.It wasn’t an overly passionate kiss; instead, it carried depth and tenderness.Bewildered, Callie murmured, ‘Elias, why the sudden kiss?’Elias remained tight-lipped.‘My face is so swollen. Is this the right time for a kiss?’ Callie gestured to her puffed-up cheek, her concern evident.Elias ruffled her hair and reassured her, ‘You’re not ugly, Callie. If I say you’re not, you’re not. Now, lean on my shoulder and take a breather. We’ve got plenty ahead of us.’‘Alright,’ Callie responded with a coy smile.***Elias remained preoccupied with military duties, while Callie tirelessly worked in the infirmary.Jamison lay in a coma, his injuries severe, leaving Ramiro in charge.Callie, in her relentless commitment to aiding the wounded, barely had
‘Speak! Quit pretending to be pitiful. You, traitor, if not for you, that woman would have been caught long ago, and our boss would still be alive.’ Gunter’s words were filled with raw anger, as though he wanted to tear every strand of hair from her scalp.If not for this woman who had shot down Tovar with a gun, their situation would not have deteriorated to this extent.‘I... I’m not...’ Angelia tried to protest.‘You’re not?’ Gunter slammed Angelia’s head against the car door, his eyes blazing red.Angelia felt a searing pain at the back of her head, tears streaming uncontrollably.She loathed herself, regretting why she had turned to help Jamison.She couldn’t bear to see him, wounded and bloodied, and yet, what about Jamison?He had witnessed her being taken away by these brutes while he was helpless and injured.He had still shielded Callie even in his weakened state, which was the reason she was suffering now.If only she had chosen to escape, perhaps it would be Callie being t