Gunshots rang out, everything happening in a mere moment. Alpha senses were powerful, reactions extremely swift. Ivan, positioned in the shadows near the door, closest to Alice, sensed something was amiss and lunged forward, knocking Alice down at the last moment, diverting the bullet from its original trajectory.
Meanwhile, Ryan didn’t hesitate and lunged towards Yang Huaijin. The bullet, deviating from its course, struck his shoulder.
Alice was quickly restrained by Ryan’s men who rushed in upon hearing the commotion. As she realized whose body the bullet had struck, her eyes widened, and she erupted into a frantic scream: “No—”
In a frenzy, she struggled to break free from the grasp of those holding her, desperate to reach Ryan. However, Omega physiology was inherently weaker, and her struggles were futile against Ryan’s men.
Ryan knelt on the ground, the pain rendering him speechless. He struggled to control his expression, not wanting to show the agony he felt. Turning his head, he looked at Yang Huaijin, whose face, etched in his heart for many years, was filled with shock and concern.
Loss of blood blurred his vision. He thought that the person he liked didn’t seem to be like this. Over a decade ago, the Oriental boy he saw was cheerful and radiant, shining among the crowd. He had no injuries, no pain, and didn’t look as thin as now. But when they met again, the ‘Master Jin’ of the Qingyan Gang standing in front of him was someone who liked to stay behind the scenes, someone ‘to be cautious of.’ He still smiled often, but behind those smiles were many hidden things. His health had deteriorated, needing several breaks to climb a mountain…
During these days back in Europe, Ryan had researched many things from the past and finally understood why Yang Huaijin detested the transactions on the Alpha Kingdom. He had once wanted Yang Huaijin by his side, willing to share all the glory and wealth of the Anelli family with him. But it was because of his family, those things he had always thought were right, that pushed Yang Huaijin to his opposite side from the very beginning. They were people on different paths.
Alice’s frantic struggles and cries caught Ryan’s attention. He turned his head to look at Alice, waving his hand to signal his men to release her.
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Alice continued to suck the blood from the wound without lifting her head, some of it spitting out and some swallowed by her. Ryan’s men went to find a doctor, but the doctor was too slow. Only Alice knew in her heart how malicious the bullet she fired was.
Ryan pushed Alice away forcefully. Her lips were stained with bright red and glaring blood, tears streaming down her cheeks uncontrollably. However, she forced a smile and said, “Ryan, Noah is your sun, and I am the star that revolves around you. You will never see me. But, I love you…”
…
They didn’t have time to say anything more before the doctor hurried over, pushing Ryan and Alice away for treatment. Feng Zhi and Yang Huaijin also received proper care, but were now being guarded more closely.
Yang Huaijin’s lower abdomen still throbbed faintly, but a doctor had already examined him and found no major issues; the pain was simply due to exhaustion and tension from the day.
Ivan was never one to care for others. Today, when they were in danger, he fought fiercely, even attempting to knock out Yang Huaijin and drag him away. Now that the crisis had passed and they were in a quiet hospital room facing each other, Ivan couldn’t help but feel awkward. It was as if he had just realized that the other person was an Omega! Not only that, but a pregnant Omega. Ivan had been in the military since he was a teenager, and to be honest, he had never shared a room with an Omega before… well, except for Ilya, but he didn’t count!
Ivan awkwardly handed Yang Huaijin a blanket, and he accepted it with a gentle thank you. At this moment, Yang Huaijin had softened all his edges from earlier in the day, nestling on another hospital bed close to Feng Zhi’s. He lay on his side, resting, but his gaze occasionally drifted towards Feng Zhi. This Yang Huaijin was completely different from the one who had confronted Ivan head-on or fought alongside him.
Ivan handed over the blanket and quickly returned to the nearby sofa. Although one was unconscious and the other was unwell, he still felt a bit superfluous in the room.
Being a bodyguard was not easy!
Suddenly, Yang Huaijin turned to look out the window.
At the same time, Ivan jumped up from the sofa and walked a few steps to the window, listening intently. In the quiet night, there were a few bird calls that sounded different, very faint and blending into the darkness, making it difficult to distinguish them from other natural sounds.
“Fang Rui,” Yang Huaijin said.
Ivan turned back in surprise, “How did you know?”
Yang Huaijin propped himself up on the bed, with a hint of helplessness, and chuckled softly, “The form of this code was something I taught him when we were kids.”
“…”
Fang Rui confirmed the location of Yang Huaijin and his group, then quickly led his team in quietly.
Fang Rui wore a dark camouflage combat suit and brought two others with him to climb in through the window first. Besides the necessary protective gear for combat, he didn’t carry much else. In a prepared situation like this, such equipment ensured climbing flexibility and also demonstrated absolute confidence in his own strength. Fang Rui’s tall figure exuded a sense of solemn killing intent, making Yang Huaijin feel somewhat unfamiliar.
Once Fang Rui confirmed that Yang Huaijin was okay, he breathed a sigh of relief. Contrary to his usual self, he didn’t say anything unnecessary, instead, he turned to press his earpiece and began arranging the next steps of action.
Not long after Fang Rui issued his commands, explosions sounded outside the window, followed by the glow of fire, plunging Ryan’s base into chaos.
No one barged into their hospital room to disturb them, as the guards outside had been swiftly replaced by Fang Rui’s people, and the entire building they were in had been secured.
Yang Huaijin walked to the window, his eyes reflecting the night outside and the glow of fire. He knew this attack would soon cease; Ilya had personally intervened, and with an absolute disparity in military strength, such a battle wouldn’t last long. Meanwhile, the undercurrents in the international underworld surged. Because of Ryan’s irrational choices, the Anelli family would ultimately be severely damaged by R. After tonight, the underworld would once again be reshuffled.
Today, he and Feng Zhi had been running on the edge of death, but now, everything was finally coming to an end.
