Yvonne had participated in several rescue missions back when she had worked for Emerald Group. Hence, she could be considered experienced. But as they moved toward the epicenter, the city ruins came into view, leaving her feeling uneasy.She averted her eyes to avoid seeing the bloody field of scattered limbs.Humans were nothing but mere ants when faced with the wrath of Mother Nature.The more Yvonne thought about it, the more anxious she felt.No matter how strong Stephen was, he was only a man. How could she be sure that nothing bad had happened to him?The thought overwhelmed her and left her gasping for air.As a result, she almost lost her balance and fell while getting out of the car. Fortunately, Abel, one of Yvonne’s subordinates who had come with her, supported her."Are you okay, Ms. Y?""I’m fine."Yvonne shook her head and composed herself. "Any response from our men?""Not yet, but please don't worry. The earthquake destroyed the local communication systems
When they arrived at the factory ruins, Abel thought Yvonne would really collapse on the spot this time.However, to his surprise, her reaction was faster than theirs. She instantly grabbed a life-detection device and climbed up the debris. When Abel saw that, he hurriedly asked the others to help as well. All of them split up and acted separately, which resulted in higher efficiency.As time passed, they managed to rescue several people. Yvonne treated and bandaged simple wounds on the scene itself. Then, she instructed her subordinates to send the victims to the local government's temporary medical station. Under the scorching noon sun, the horrid wounds looked even more terrifying. By this point, Yvonne was already exhausted. Her vision blurred, and she could barely hold a needle firmly. In a daze, she saw Curtis grabbing her with one hand and saying, "Don't mind me! Save my friends first!" Yvonne shook her head, and the face before her changed to a stranger's. She
Yvonne fainted and developed a high fever. Thus, she was unconscious for a full three days and nights. During that time, she woke up in a daze several times but couldn’t open her eyes. She could only vaguely feel a warm and dry hand holding hers.Trapped in a nightmare, she kept hoping that the hand would pull her back to reality. This was her fourth nightmare since she had fallen unconscious.In her nightmare, the sky was red. Yvonne walked through the ruins. Dust filled the air, and she coughed while moving forward. Suddenly, a group of people ran toward her.Before Yvonne could react, one of them, a man wearing a black mask, pulled her away. She wanted to ask what was happening but failed to do so. She could only let the man lead her into a corner. Shortly after, intense gunfire broke out outside. The man pushed Yvonne's head down, then rose and started firing his gun rapidly. Empty bullet casings hit her body and clattered to the ground. She covered her ears and ti
Two days later, an aftershock startled Yvonne awake. The first thing she saw was Stephen's worried face. His body was almost entirely sprawled across the hospital bed, holding on to the side railings with both hands, protecting her beneath him. The building was swaying, and the bed was shaking. All around them, things crashed, and people screamed.Yet Yvonne remained surprisingly calm as she looked into Stephen's eyes. Her usual fierce and aggressive gaze softened, leaving an unwavering determination in her eyes.After a while, the aftershock subsided. The loud noises around them seemed to fade away. She heard him sigh quietly in relief. Yvonne smiled lightly and asked, "Are you hoping we die together in this position?""Maybe you can survive," Stephen answered. During the aftershock earlier, he had already weighed his options and made a judgment.They were on the eighth floor of a crowded hospital, and carrying her downstairs might be even riskier. His body had reacted a
Yvonne's spirits had improved since she had regained consciousness. Determined to save as many people as possible, she would treat the injured in the hospital whenever she could get out of bed. When Stephen saw the smile on her face, despite how busy she was, he decided not to stop her. Instead, he quietly stayed by her side and occasionally offered help by handing her things.Yvonne never mentioned the nightmare again. It was as if she had forgotten that memory once more. Naturally, Stephen was considerate of her feelings and avoided asking about them.Since Yvonne was constantly running around in the hospital, she got to know more people. Now, people often greeted her as she walked through the corridors. Even the doctors and nurses almost forgot that she was also a patient. When Yvonne returned to her room that night, Stephen was standing by the window, talking on the phone. She deliberately lightened her footsteps, but he still noticed her. He turned to look at her, an
A bullet came flying and hit the person's shoulder. The person screamed in pain and stumbled backward. Blood rapidly began to spread and soak their clothes. Yvonne caught them before they fell. Only then did she realize that the person was merely a teenage boy who was about 18 years old. It was evident that the assassin had aimed the bullet at her, so why had the boy protected her?However, she didn’t have time to think too much about it. Yvonne grabbed the boy and ducked into a corner nearby, trying to stay out of the assassin's sight. Blood was still gushing from his wound. So she used all her strength to tear a piece of cloth and attempted to stop the bleeding by applying pressure. However, the boy stopped her. Mustering all his strength, he yelled something in their local language. Yvonne didn’t know what it meant, but everyone in the corridor understood. Instantly, intense shouts of anger filled the air. Shortly after, gunshots and screams filled the air. She had
After that, Stephen had some men round up the assassins and take them to a nearby building.In the room, Abel was playing with the pistols they had taken from the assassins. He heard the sound of the door opening and turned his head. "Ms. Y, Mr. Anderson," he greeted. The two entered the room together. Yvonne picked up a pistol, loaded it, and pointed it at one of the assassins' heads."Who ordered you guys to go to the hospital?" she asked coldly with a ferocious gaze. She didn't hate these people. They were just paid to do their jobs. But she hated that they had caused harm to innocent people. The people in the hospital had already suffered from the earthquake, and now they had experienced another unfortunate accident. The assassin didn't speak. It was clear that he thought Yvonne wouldn't pull the trigger. To his surprise, Yvonne sneered. She pointed the pistol downward and fired a round at his thigh. Before the assassin was able to react, another shot was fired in the d
After leaving the boy's room, Yvonne grabbed Stephen and asked, "What were you guys talking about in there?""I said that you were there to apologize," Stephen replied."But the father refused to accept the apology. He said that they were proud of their son. They said even God wouldn't forgive them if they accepted your apology."He took her hand and walked alongside her. "But …" Yvonne was in a daze.She thought back to the moment when the boy had stood in front of her. In that instant, she had felt as if she had seen all the members of her team who had died for her all those years ago.The regret that she had tried so hard to keep buried took over her again. "I didn't want him to save me. I already have too many blood debts. I won't be able to repay all of them," Yvonne said with a slightly raspy tone. Her eyes were slightly closed.Stephen stopped in his tracks. The two of them stood in front of a window as the moonlight shined on them gently. "Have you ever thought of t