Soldiers Lined the cabin on both sides, armed and ready, creating a palpable tension.
“Sir, the Cheetah Command is assembled!” The soldiers’ voices reverberated throughout the cabin.
Hubert acknowledged them with a stoic nod while shooting a sidelong glance at Marco. This was a special gift he
had prepared just for him.
However, the reaction he anticipated never came.
Narco remained poised and collected, but couldn't help trying to shield
Loraine from any potential fright.
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Impressed, Hubert gave him a nod of approval.
Once the plane soared steadily through the sky, Loraine couldn’t contain her curiosity any Longer.
“Alright, can you tellthe truth now? What exactly happened?”
Realizing he could no longer evade her questions, Hubert cleared his throat before divulging the truth.
“Mr. Torres encountered an accident during a mission. To buy tfor the rest of the team to escape safely, he
stayed behind to distract the enemy and was subsequently captured.”
Loraine’s face was drained of color.
Hurriedly, Hubert tried to console her, “Don’t worry. They need the intelligence he possesses, so they won't harm
him, at least not for now. We're going to rescue him today.”
Before he could finish, Loraine interjected resolutely, “Takewith you.”
Marco chimed in, “No way. | won't Let you do that!”
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Loraine glared at him with tear-filled eyes.
What was Marco's problem? He had tried to stop her multiple times today!
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With a tense expression, Marco argued, “The Cheetah Command is comprised of elite soldiers. Your presence
would serve no purpose other than to endanger your own life. Is it truly worth risking everything for Rowan?”
He wanted to say that Rowan’s fate shouldn’t concern Loraine, but he feared she might reveal a deeper
connection to Rowan.
The soldiers grasped the underlying message and directed unfriendly glares to him.
Sensing the atmosphere growing tense, Hubert coughed to signal everyone to simmer down.
He then turned to Loraine and adopted a conciliatory tone. “Please rest assured. | promise you that we will bring
Mr. Torres back. You can wait for us on the plane. Is that acceptable to you?”
If Rowan discovered that he brought Loraine to such a dangerous place,