Shadows Between Us (Stella and Sebastian) novel Chapter 153

Chapter 153

‘Who’s the surgery for?’

Emily stared at the Monterra soldiers on the screen, deep in thought.

“Which one hurt Barrett?” Stella asked, her voice as calm as if she were discussing the weather.

Yet the hairs on Vincent’s neck stood up.

“Ms. Carter…” he stammered.

Stella looked at him calmly, even smiling slightly. “Point out.”

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‘Maybe I’m overthinking. Ms. Carter is just good at surgery and plants. That feeling must be my imagination,’ Vincent thought.

“This one!” Vincent pointed immediately.

Stella looked, memorizing the face.

It was a private flight, so the two-plus-hour journey was halved.

An hour later, the plane landed at Jaffina International Airport.

Two military SUVS drove onto the tarmac, clearing all shuttles. Men in camo with face paint jumped out, exuding military grit.

They approached as the door opened.

They were about to speak, but then froze, seeing the man in the wheelchair.

“Mr. Gray!” They saluted sharply to show their respect.

‘This day is surreal,’ Emily thought.

She was dragged from her home by military men to the airport during vacation.

And she took a private jet from Haliville to Jaffina in an hour.

After she got out of the car, military SUVs were waiting and saluted Sebastian.

Others seemed utterly calm.

Emily stayed silent.

Sebastian looked at the man coldly. “Eliel.”

Eliel stood proudly, glad to be remembered by Sebastian, and replied, “Yes, sir!”

Sebastian was a little speechless.

Behind, Stella, who had napped, lazily opened her eyes, hooded up, looking small, holding Lucas’s hand.

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She was expressionless.

“Vincent, where’s the expert?” Eliel looked around.

“Right here!” Vincent said.

“Where?” Eliel looked again.

“Here!” Eliel blurted out, totally thrown off.

Vincent gestured respectfully to Stella.

Eliel was speechless.

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His gaze fixed on Stella’s small frame, hood shadowing her face, only her pale chin visible. ‘She looks under twenty!’

Sensing Eliel’s doubt, Stella looked up.

Stella’s deep eyes met his from under the black hood, and then she just yawned.

Eliel was speechless.

They split into the two SUVs.

On the way, no one said a word.

Eliel kept glancing at Stella in the mirror. ‘Vincent must be crazy!

He grew pessimistic about Barrett.

As he thought, Eliel glanced back again.

Then, he nearly braked.

The little expert was asleep with Lucas in her arms. But she was leaning on Sebastian’s shoulder.

And Sebastian accepted it.

Sebastian, with the plain plant on his lap, looked up icily. His gaze held a clear warning.

Eliel was speechless.

Half an hour later, an imposing gate loomed ahead, with clear lettering: Military Area; No Stopping.

The gate opened automatically. Sentries saluted as the SUVS entered the training grounds.

Stella had opened her eyes, looking out.

Armored vehicles and tanks were parked nearby, with dense forests and mountains. The place was chosen deliberately. The Monterra team stood not far off.

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A face Vincent pointed out on the plane flashed by.

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Stella idly played with Sebastian’s prayer beads. Lucas, covered in shark stickers, imitated her.

Sebastian rolled his eyes.

The SUVs soon stopped at the military hospital.

Getting out, Emily felt suffocated.

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“The sign! This is the legendary Red Shadow’s training base in Jaffina Suburbs! It’s the most secretive special forces base in Jaffina! Just the name is terrifying!’ she shouted inwardly.

Sebastian was the last one to get out of the car.

He looked up at the Red Shadow insignia, his face pale and expressionless, yet his eyes were profoundly deep.

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Outside the ward, Red Shadow brass and Jaffina military leaders stood in a row. Their sharp gazes scanned the newcomers stepping off the elevator until they spotted Sebastian.

They straightened and saluted in unison, their eyes wide.

Emily thought, ‘I’m stressed out.’

“What brings you here?” a middle-aged man with the senior colonel insignia asked, eyes excited. “Allan, why didn’t you call ahead?”

Allan rolled his eyes.

He couldn’t explain.

Sebastian looked up. “Do you think they used that stuff?” His eyes were icy, lightless.

The middle-aged man was silent.

Sebastian suddenly smiled coldly. “I see.”

“What will you do about Barrett?” Sebastian asked coldly.

The middle-aged man said, “Experts say Barrett’s limbs have no chance of recovery. I’ll arrange his future-

“No! Barrett would never accept that!” Vincent’s eyes were red. “That’s worse than death!”

For a moment, everyone fell silent.

The ward door opened. A masked middle-aged woman emerged with military doctors. Emily paled upon seeing her.

It was Yvonne, vice president of the Clusia Medical Association.

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Allan was speechless and thought, ‘I really didn’t know this!

‘Stella keeps secrets well!’

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The person on the other line was silent for two seconds, then wondered, ‘What is Shark up to?’

A smoky, magnetic voice answered, “Well, who’s pretending to be my friend now?”

Everyone looked oddly at Yvonne, who had claimed Shark as a friend for years, benefiting from it.

Yvonne was speechless.

Her face flushed and paled.

Emily was speechless.

She widened her eyes. ‘Damn, I’ve latched onto the real deal!’

“What makes you say that’s Shark? I could just call someone and claim I’m talking to Shark too!” Yvonne argued stubbornly. She didn’t believe this young girl actually knew Shark.

“Sweetheart, what’s her name?” The voice through the phone softened as she spoke to Stella.

Everyone was speechless.

‘The mysterious Shark is like this in private?’

Stella smiled helplessly.

‘Act normal!’ she thought.

“Ms. Zane?” Stella said.

“Fine,” came the reply after two seconds.

The call ended.

Everyone was speechless.

“You think that fools anyone?” Yvonne sneered, arms crossed.

Yet, within half a minute, everyone in the medical field following the International Freelance Doctors ranking got a notification.

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