He Lost Me to His Best Friend novel Chapter 651

Border of Tyrellia Country and Merland Country.

Chatwin had changed into camouflage gear, his face painted, lying in wait with a squad of mercenaries in the brush.

A black commercial van slowly drove from the Tyrellia border toward Merland.

As the tires crunched over the gravel border road, Chatwin lowered his voice into his earpiece. "Target confirmed... open fire!"

The mercenary captain next to him blew a sharp whistle.

Instantly, over a dozen heavily armed soldiers burst from the dense foliage like ghosts.

Bang, bang, bang...

Gunfire erupted, bullets raining down on the van, sending sparks flying.

A sniper nearby fired the first shot, accurately blowing out the front left tire.

The van careened out of control, slamming into the roadside barrier with a loud crash before coming to a tilted stop.

"Son of a bitch! Whose army is this?! You wanna die?!"

Kane never expected mercenaries to ambush him on his own turf. Cursing, he rolled out of the vehicle, firing his handgun wildly.

Two armed men leaned out of the van, spraying bullets in all directions.

However, under the mercenaries' overwhelming firepower, they were quickly taken out, collapsing to the ground.

Realizing he was outgunned, Kane didn't stick around. Under the cover of his remaining men, he fled the scene.

"Talia!"

Ignoring the danger, Chatwin rushed to the van.

He kicked open the deformed door and aimed his gun at the backseat.

There he saw Talia, her hands tied behind her back, a cloth gag in her mouth, curled up in the corner. Her face was as pale as paper, her eyes unfocused.

Talia opened her mouth, and tears instantly flooded out.

Looking at the man who had suddenly appeared before her.

A whirlwind of emotions hit her in that instant. A surreal feeling prompted her to touch his face in disbelief.

"Chatwin, is it really you?"

Talia stared at him, her eyes wide with incredulity. "No, but why are you here?"

"Nonsense. How could I not come when you're in trouble?"

"What, you don't want to see me that badly?"

Chatwin smiled playfully, grabbing her cold little hand and wrapping it tightly in his warm palm.

He quickly looked her up and down. Seeing the bruised corner of her mouth and her swollen cheeks, his heart ached, but seeing her clothes intact with no signs of being torn, the heavy weight in his chest finally eased a little.