Chapter 525
The middle-aged man snorted disdainfully and left.
Scarlett collapsed to the ground, finally relaxing.
She wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth. One side of her face was swollen, losing its usual refinement, and her eyes showed a fear that was not there before.
It was clear she was scared.
They were people who lived in the shadows and could not leave the organization
Leaving meant the only path left for them was death.
She began to worry about Wilfred. His current actions were directly opposing the organization.
If he was discovered one day, what would happen?
A hint of sorrow appeared on Scarlett’s face. No matter what, she had to complete the mission.
It was not only to save herself but also Wilfred.
She had no time to waste, just one week.
This was their countdown.
Scarlett stood up, covered the red mark on her face with foundation, tidied her hair, and left looking as if nothing had happened.
She arrived at the riverbank.
Wilfred was already waiting there.
“Sawyer Dixon has already looked for you!” Scarlett said calmly.
Wilfred, with his hands in his pockets, turned to her. “What did you say to him?”
“Nothing,” Scarlett concealed her expression. “You can’t protect her forever. Those targeted by the organization have no way out but death.”
Wilfred asked, “Who exactly wants her dead?”
“I’m just following Sawyer’s orders,” Scarlett replied. “This is an order from the boss. It’s no joke.”
That made Wilfred even more suspicious.
After hesitating, he asked, “Why didn’t you expose me?”
A rare gentleness appeared on Scarlett’s face as she looked at Wilfred. “We’re partners. If you’re gone, what will I do?
“That night, didn’t I cause a big commotion just to get you to treat the wound?”
Scarlett walked up to him, wrapping her arms around his waist, resting her head on his chest. “Without you, what will I do? There’s no one left in this world that I care about. It’s so lonely!” Scarlett could not bear to lose him.
Without him, she would be utterly alone in this dark world.
So lonely.
She did not want to feel so cold.
Wilfred did not hug her back or push her away. He looked into the distance and said, “Thank you.”
Scarlett laughed, “We’re in the same boat.”
Then she gripped Wilfred’s sleeve tightly. “I need to tell you. The boss is coming out soon. This kind of thing can only happen once, or they won’t let us off.” Wilfred’s eyes darkened. He asked, “Did they give you a deadline?”
“One week.”
A cold smile spread across Wilfred’s lips.
“Alright.”
Seeing his lack of resistance, Scarlett took it as his agreement and relaxed.
As long as he did what the boss ordered, everything could be made right.
They were people living in the dark after all.
Once they stepped into the light, there would be no way out.
She hoped Wilfred would realize that he and Nina were not meant to be together and understand his goal as well.
Staying alive was most important, no matter how one lived.
At the military base in the Gabi Desert, a military vehicle drove in, and soldiers immediately opened the gate.
As Nash got out of the car, a man with a colonel’s rank warmly approached and shook his hands. “Nash, long time no see. You’ve grown up and matured quite a bit!” “Colonel Quinn,” Nash greeted. “You haven’t changed much.”
Colonel Mark Quinn said, “I’ve aged. Nearly fifty now. Look at all the white hair.”
Nash replied, “You looked the same when I first joined the unit.”
“That was many years ago,” Mark said. “Now it’s your generation’s world.”
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