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When the car started shaking, the driver immediately grasped the steering wheel, attempting to halt the vehicle.
Boss looked at the driver and asked, “What happened?”
“Someone ambushed our car. I think the tire burst,” the driver replied solemnly.
The man sitting in the passenger seat opened the window and held out his gun. He scanned the surroundings, seemingly trying to locate the sniper.
Right then, another gunshot rang out, and the car shook again. The man in the passenger seat grabbed the side of the vehicle tightly and returned fire. After firing a few shots, he realized the car was about to collide with the wall ahead.
“Stop the car. Hold on tight. We’re crashing into the wall. Stop the car!”
The driver tightened his grip on the steering wheel, but it was difficult to control the drifting car. The vehicle smashed into the wall uncontrollably.
At that instant, Boss moved forward and shielded Nelly behind him without hesitation. Bang!
The car slammed into the wall, causing the bonnet to bend out of shape and smoke to billow from the engine.
Everyone in the car felt dizzy following the collision. Even the airbag in the front seats popped out because of the impact.
The driver and the man in the passenger seat raised their heads, blood trickling down their foreheads.
The people in the back seat suffered similarly.
The wound on Boss’ chest seemed to have ruptured as he clutched his chest and grunted.
“F*ck!” the man in the passenger seat cursed. Then, recalling something, he hastily looked behind him. “Boss, are you all right?”
A few seconds later, Boss replied in an undertone, “I’m fine.”
Boss gazed at the person in front of him. “How are you? Are you all right?”
Nelly met his eyes with a complicated look on her face. She did not anticipate Boss to protect her at that crucial moment. However, she was indeed fine, except for a bump on her head after she knocked against the glass.
“I’m fine,” she said.
Boss nodded. He pushed himself up, revealing his bloodstained chest where his wound had ruptured. Nelly looked at him. “Your wound opened up.”
Boss glanced downward at his chest nonchalantly before saying to her, “Stay still inside the car. I’m getting out to check out the situation. They are here to kill me, so you will be fine as long as you stay inside here.”
Nelly nodded.
At that moment, the people inside the car behind them began to open fire.
There appeared to be a few snipers at multiple positions, so Boss’ subordinates in the other vehicle were blindly firing shots.
Boss glanced at her with his yellow eyes gleaming. “If I survive this, I will provide an answer to your question earlier!” With that, he withdrew a gun from a drawer beneath the car seat and got out of the vehicle.
Boss leaned against the vehicle as a loud bang sounded, another shot fired at the car. He quickly crouched on the floor.
Boss adjusted the angle of his gun based on the trajectory of the bullet. Then he stood up and fired multiple shots in that direction.
As Boss fired over ten shots, the man in the passenger seat also seized the chaotic moment to get out of the vehicle.
“How are you? Are you all right?” Boss asked while looking sideways at the man. “Just some minor injuries,” the man replied before loading his gun. Gunshots were still being fired as they spoke.
The man in the passenger seat said, “Boss, our opponent has quite a number of people on their side. It looks like today’s battle will be tough.”
Boss smiled. “I’ve never thought of my life as so valuable.” He shifted his gaze to the man then looked behind him. “If we survive today, all of you will be greatly rewarded.”
His words managed to lift the spirits of his men. A fierce battle ensued.
Until that moment, Boss and his subordinates were still ignorant of the number of their opponents. Moreover, their ammunition was limited. After the gunfight dragged on, the man in the passenger seat said, “Boss, we must leave this place. Otherwise, they will kill us sooner or later.”
Boss was aware of the severity of the circumstances. He swept his eyes across the surroundings and stared nearby. “There! Let’s go over there.”
“I’ll cover you!”
Boss nodded. He got up and looked at Nelly, who was sitting inside the car. Her hair was slightly disheveled, but she appeared calm as usual.
What a beauty. She’s always mesmerizing and captivating, regardless of the situation. He said to her, “Get out of the car and follow me.”
Nelly stared at him in silence.
“If you don’t get out, they will blow up the vehicle sooner or later.” Nelly contemplated briefly before getting out of the vehicle. “Follow behind me. If I ask you to run, you run,” Boss said.
“Actually, they are only targeting you,” Nelly uttered. Boss looked at her.
Nelly looked at the car behind them. “Look. The people inside that vehicle are not as severely injured. The bullet holes on their car are also significantly fewer than on ours.”
“How are you still in the mood to analyze this observation at a time like this?”
“There is no need to remain collected and analyze the situation the more dangerous the circumstances are.”
Boss was about to say something when Nelly suddenly strode forward.
He wanted to reach out and stop her, but it was too late. A shot was fired at the ground. Nelly merely flinched but did not stop moving forward. Subsequently, no shots were fired at her as she expected.
Nelly stood under the sun, turned around, glanced at Boss, and smirked as if she was proving her hypothesis to him.
Driven by an unknown impulse, Boss got to his feet the next second and dashed toward Nelly. He grabbed her and bolted ahead.
A few gunshots sounded at once.
“Cover Boss!” someone behind them shouted.
Leading Nelly, Boss ran toward the location he had in mind amidst the intense gunfight. Nelly let go of his hand when they finally found shelter.
She turned her head around and gazed coldly at him. “With this, I’ve returned the favor for shielding me inside the car earlier, so the score is settled.”
Boss locked eyes with her and frowned. “Do you have to set such a clear-cut boundary between us?”
“Of course. If I am not mistaken, you nearly caused me to die alongside you earlier.”
“Wouldn’t it be less boring for us to keep each other company in the afterlife?” “If you wish to die, do it on your own. I’m definitely not going to die!”
Boss curled his lips into a smile while staring at her.
As Nelly sensed Boss’ unusual reaction, she turned her head and looked behind her, her sensitive nose catching the scent of the approaching vehicle. A car came to a halt, and a man in his forties stepped out, dressed in an unorthodox military uniform. He strode over to them, a sly smile tainting his lips.
“Boss, it has been a long time since we last met,” he said, his gaze shifting to the full moon overhead. Nelly could feel her hackles rising as the man’s demeanor became more suspicious.
Boss clenched his fists, the wolf within him growling at the sight of the man. But despite the stiffness in his face, he forced a reply. “Is General Will doing well?”
“Of course,” the man replied, his eyes flickering to Nelly before settling back on Boss. “The mission ended days ago. General Will sent me here to inform you that he’s been waiting for your response. You must meet with him soon.”
“I had planned on meeting with General Will today, but something urgent came up. I’ll go and see him in a few days,” Boss said, his voice laced with reluctance.
“That won’t do,” the man said, his tone commanding. “You can join me in my car now, and I’ll take you to General Will. He’s waiting.”
“But-” Boss started to argue.
“Do not defy General Will’s orders,” the man snapped, his eyes blazing with anger.
Boss gritted his teeth, anger boiling within him as he glared at the man. He had no choice but to follow along, even though he knew it would only lead to trouble.
As they got into the car, Nelly couldn’t help but feel uneasy. She had always wanted to visit the Midnight Fang pack and discover the truth for herself, but she realized too late that Boss was her greatest obstacle.
In the car, the man dressed in military uniform sat in the front seat while Nelly and Boss sat in the middle. Two of his subordinates sat in the back, their eyes darting nervously at their surroundings.
Nelly turned to Boss and spoke in the language of Chanaean. “So, General Will’s busy schedule was fictitious all along? It was you who’s been delaying my meeting with him this whole time?”
Boss hesitated before finally admitting, “Yes.”
Nelly didn’t question his motives but merely chuckled softly in response.
Boss looked at her, his yellow eyes flickering with something unrecognizable. “Do you trust me?” he asked, his voice low.
“Do you think I can trust someone who just put my life in danger?” Nelly replied, her words sharp.
The man in the front seat interrupted them, his eyes narrowing suspiciously. “What are you two talking about?” he asked, his tone commanding.
Boss quickly replied, “Oh, she was just asking me what General Will likes.”Exclusive © material by Nô(/v)elDrama.Org.
The man glanced at Nelly before falling silent.
In the back seat, Nelly couldn’t shake the feeling that something was off. She closed her eyes, hoping to get some rest as the car sped along the isolated road.
As they travelled deeper into the forest, Boss stared out the window, his yellow eyes glinting with a complex and unfathomable look.
Meanwhile, in the room where the surveillance footage was being monitored, Dave spoke into the walkie-talkie, giving orders to his team. They were following the car closely, hoping to obtain the location of the Midnight Fang pack. But Tony couldn’t help but question Dave’s decision.
“Why did you do this, Alpha Dave? What if Nelly gets hurt in the process?” Tony asked, his voice laced with concern.
Dave turned to Alpha Kilian, the alpha of the pack. “You should explain this to them, J. I need to take a break.”
As Dave walked away, Tony and Ben turned their attention to Alpha Kilian.
“Boss is an untrusting man,” Alpha Kilian said, his voice deep and growly. “If we don’t make this arrangement, how can we successfully locate the Midnight Fang pack without his guidance?”