Natasha was still kneeling on the ground and applying pressure on Alexia's wound.
Fortunately, she had picked up some first-aid skills from Spencer after knowing him for so long.
Upon noticing that Alexia was losing more blood, she lifted a panicked gaze to Kenneth. “Kenneth, she needs treatment immediately! Otherwise, she'll bleed to death!”
Kenneth finally turned around and rushed over.
At that moment, Alexia was so pale that even her lips looked white. Even so, a look of joy sparkled in her eyes when she saw Kenneth. “My savior, you're finally willing to look at me...”
Ignoring her statement, Kenneth glanced at her before saying, “Hang on. I'll send you back immediately!”
“Kenneth, I'll send her back. You should go to Dave as they're still in danger,” Natasha suggested.
“But—”
“No buts! Boss has already left. He won't be returning any time soon!” Natasha analyzed calmly.
Even so, Kenneth was still worried. After a brief moment of consideration, Kenneth turned to look at Mike, who was standing a distance away. “Mike.”
Upon hearing his name, Mike rushed to Kenneth's side immediately. “Kenneth.”
“Send them back for treatment. Be careful on the way back,” Kenneth instructed Mike.
“What about you?” Mike asked.
Kenneth narrowed his eyes. “Even though Dave and the others might be temporarily out of danger, there is no guarantee that Boss would not change his mind. I have to go make sure that they're really in the clear.”
“Can't I go with you?” Mike protested. “We can just let them drive Natasha and Alexia back to the base!”
Lowering his gaze, Kenneth looked at Natasha in silence before turning to look at Mike once again. “Mike, I'm entrusting you with the lives of the most important people here.”
When Mike heard that, he finally understood that there was a more important task at hand than protecting Kenneth's life. He nodded. “Understood. I promise I'll send Natasha and Alexia back safe and sound.”
“Send them straight to the base for treatment. There is better equipment there,” Kenneth advised.
“Okay. Got it!” Mike nodded.
With that, Mike immediately carried Alexia to the car while Natasha and Kenneth trailed behind them, hand in hand.
After Alexia was placed inside the car, she called out to Kenneth, beating Natasha to it. “My savior, take care of yourself. Please be careful.”
Even at a time like this, she was still thinking about Kenneth.
Staring back at her, Kenneth did not know what he should say in return.
On the other hand, Natasha was unbothered. Turning around to look at Kenneth, her gorgeous eyes sparkled in the night. “She's right. You have to be careful. Please come back safe.”
Kenneth fixed his gaze on Natasha's small face, his eyes filled with tender affection. After a second of silence, he nodded. “I will, for I still have a score to settle with you.”
Of course, Natasha knew what he was referring to. She beamed at him. “In that case, I'll wait for your payback.”
Kenneth gently caressed her face with his long fingers before leaning in to plant a deep kiss on her forehead. “I'll be going now.”
With that, he kept the gun in his holster and turned around to walk toward another car.
An unfathomable glint flashed past Natasha's eyes as she stared at Kenneth's diminishing silhouette.
Suddenly, Mike cut in, “Natasha, how about I send Alexia back and you follow Kenneth?”
Blinking, Natasha turned to look at Mike before answering, “No need. He'll be fine. Let's go.” With that said, Natasha got in the car.
Seeing that, Mike followed suit as well.
Inside the car, Natasha continued to apply pressure on Alexia's wound. By then, her hands and shirt were covered in fresh blood. Nonetheless, there was no trace of disgust or fear on her face. Instead, she kept encouraging Alexia every couple of minutes. “Stay awake. You have to hold on.”
Alexia looked up at Natasha. Her face grew exceedingly pale with each passing minute. “You don't have to care about me, you know.”
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