Chapter 2 He Came Back
- James stood at the window and looked outside grimly.
- Three years ago, he had an accident while carrying out a mission.
- He found himself abandoned in the wilderness. He was injected with an immensely strong drug.
- As he was about to die, she suddenly appeared.
- James could no longer resist the effect of the drug and ravaged her.
- By the time he regained consciousness, he found himself in the military hospital.
- He used his connections and found her within two days.
- However, it was too late. He saw her dressed in a white wedding gown and stood at the altar of the church, exchanging rings with Jon without hesitation. She had become Jon's wife.
- Today, he received news about Jon's girlfriend being held hostage. He immediately thought she was the pregnant woman being held hostage and rushed there.
- Unexpectedly, the pregnant woman turned out to be her husband's mistress.
- Yet, she chose to put herself in danger to save the mistress and the bastard child.
- James glanced toward the hostage room and asked solemnly, "How much longer will it take for the helicopter to arrive?"
- Lieutenant Colonel Adler reported, "Another thirty minutes."
- James did not say anything else but placed a ladder between two kitchen walls and climbed up.
- I promised to keep her safe, and I shall keep that promise.
- "Chief!" Lieutenant Colonel Adler shouted before ordering the other soldiers urgently, "Number 008, Number 101, follow chief immediately. You must protect him."
- "Yes, sir." The two soldiers immediately climbed upstairs.
- Meanwhile, Lieutenant Colonel Adler nearly cried from worry.
- Chief has a bright future and might even become president one day.
- If anything happens to him, the vice president will kill me.
- James jumped into a room agilely and glanced at the surrounding. Then, he cautiously approached Clara.
- Clara suddenly noticed James behind the criminals and was stunned.
- However, she quickly understood James' intention.
- "Can I go to the washroom?" Clara asked.
- "Just relieve yourself here." The older man replied cautiously.
- "None of you have a chance to escape. There are more than a dozen guns aiming at you from outside the window." Clara glanced at the window.
- The older man was stunned and rushed to the window.
- Seeing this, Clara grabbed the chance and ran towards the door.
- However, the older man realized Clara had tricked him. He raised his gun and aimed it at her leg.
- James moved faster and grabbed Clara's arm, sending her crashing into his embrace.
- Clara looked up into his eyes.
- "Why did you return?"
- "Lie down against the couch and don't move. I will do everything to protect you." James promised.
- Cathy looked up at James.
- She did not expect a stranger to do everything he could to protect her.
- On the other hand, her husband who was supposed to protect her was now enjoying another woman's embrace.
- The abductor shot the TV, shattering its screen.
- That exposed Clara and James to the abductor's line of sight.
- James dashed forward, shielding Clara in his arms.
- Bang! Bang! Bang!
- Clara's world suddenly turned silent.
- Painful memories assailed her mind as she remembered Jon's betrayal and lies.
- It would be nice if my life ends now!
- Clara closed her eyes and quietly shed a tear.
- In a split second, two gunshots sounded.
- Number 008 and Number 101, who were hiding nearby, acted at James' instruction and instantly wiped out the abductors.
- They rushed to check the fallen abductors before approaching James and saluted, "Chief, the abductors are dead."
- James let go of Clara.
- She opened her eyes and smiled. "I didn't expect to remain alive after all that has happened."
- James was confused by her tone. She sounded disappointed.
- Clara got up and looked at him with her beautiful eyes. They were clear but cold, reminding James of a peaceful lake where the water was cold but calm.
- She smiled and said, "Thank you for your protection, Chief. Now that the mission is over, I shall head back to the hospital."
- Then, she turned around, took her medical kit, and walked out of the door.
- The room turned silent as if she was never there.
- James looked at the wet patch on his chest and felt an inexplicable emotion.
- "Lieutenant Colonel Adler!"
- "Yes, Chief!"
- "I need you to gather information about her. I want to know everything." James instructed sternly.
- "Yes, Chief!"
- …
- Meanwhile, the fragrance of apples filled the room of a villa halfway up a mountain in Highmallow District.
- There was a pink bed with wrinkled sheets in the room.
- Jon sat naked on the bed and stared down at a woman. He had a gentle and charming expression, but there was not a hint of warmth in his gaze.
- A woman in pink lay between his legs, parting her moist red lips seductively.
- The woman kneeled and used her tongue to pleasure his most sensitive part while moaning enticingly.
- "Sir… Please look at me." The woman pleaded.
- Jon leaned down and smiled deviously. He tilted her chin and said, "You want it?"
- "Sir, please give it to me. I will serve you better than your wife."
- Hearing her words, Jon's calm gaze suddenly turned cold. He shoved her aside and stood up.
- "How disappointing."
- Jon snorted softly and headed toward the bathroom.
- …
- James returned to the base and looked through the information Lieutenant Colonel Adler gathered. He frowned, and guilt flashed in his dark eyes.
- He had not known how much Clara suffered after her marriage.
- She lived separately from her husband and did not get along with her in-laws. Furthermore, her mother had to be admitted to a mental hospital.
- Moreover, her husband had eighteen lovers since their marriage.
- He changed his lover around every two and a half months.
- Jon closed the folder and instructed Lieutenant Colonel Adler, "Speak to the chairman of the hospital and promote her to the vice director position."
- "Yes, understood." Lieutenant Colonel Adler obeyed without question.
- "Also, appoint two military doctors in the special forces. I don't want us to have to resort to using civilian doctors during emergencies again. Fighting criminals is a soldier's duty."
- "Yes, understood!"
- "What is my schedule for today?" James put on his military uniform.
- The uniform made him look upright and valiant.
- Lieutenant Colonel Adler answered, "Chief, Chief Randel of the Air Force invited you to meet at General Order Nightclub."
- James frowned slightly.
- General Order Nightclub was a famous place for drinking and sex. Most people went there to have a love affair.
- He had an unexplainable revulsion toward such places. However, he was curious about why Elias Randel wanted to see him. Thus, he did not reject the invitation. "Sure."
- …
- Clara had just finished her final surgery for the day and opened her office door tiredly.
- Her best friend, Aari Vaughn, sat with her legs crossed on Clara's chair and grinned at her. "Clara, I heard you have been promoted to the vice director position."
- Clara nodded with a smile. Aari was her only close friend. Thus, she could let go of her worries temporarily before her.
- "How did you know? You are quite well-informed."
- Aari said excitedly, "That is such good news. Why are you still working? Let's go. I'm bringing you somewhere to celebrate!"
- Since Clara had finished work, she did not refuse the invitation but nodded with a smile. "Sure. Let me change my clothes."
- A sly gleam flashed across Aari's eyes. "I have prepared your clothes and placed them in the office."
- Then, she turned around and pulled out a pack of pills from her pocket. If Clara was here, she would instantly recognize that it was a popular sex drug.
- Aari chuckled and went out to make a call. "Hello, is this General Order Nightclub? I would like to make a reservation…"