The Billionaire's True Heiress From Fake Jewel to Real Crown novel Chapter 1582

But Claire's medical skills were undeniably extraordinary.

Her performance during the impromptu surgery on the driver had proven that.

Still, even if Claire was a genius, what did that have to do with Zachary?

He could barely save his own skin right now; they couldn't seriously expect him to play hero, could they?

Rather than risk his neck, he was more than happy to throw in his lot with the Sundara operatives!

"A medical genius, you say?" Zane's eyes lit up with interest. "Where is she?"

He stepped forward, clearly intent on seeing her for himself.

"Passed out in the car," Zachary replied honestly.

Reese immediately went on the defensive. "Why do you care about our cargo?"

"We've already paid you."

"We had a deal. You get us across the border!"

Reese was sharp, always on guard.

Too bad Zane couldn't care less about her attitude.

He had agreed to the job because the payout was astronomical.

If it weren't for the cash, he would never have agreed to smuggle operatives from Sundara out of the country!

As a Solenian, even with a basic education, he knew the bloody history between their nations.

In the face of national pride, personal disputes meant nothing.

But he needed the money, and that had tipped the scales.

Truthfully, Zane still looked down on the Sundara crew.

This foreign girl acting so brazen in his territory seriously pissed him off.

"You paid, and I never said I wasn't letting you go."

Zane's expression hardened.

"But the deal was to get your people across the border. Nobody said anything about taking one of our country's medical geniuses with you!"

"Now that there's an extra passenger, you either pay a premium, or she stays here."

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