"Exactly, I think you all should just give up and hope to be reborn as a beautiful woman in your next life."
As a few women directed sarcastic and cutting remarks at Mia, a tall, imposing figure suddenly entered the archway, surrounded by a group of bodyguards.
Immediately, everyone fell silent. The bodyguards brought a chair forward. Hayes sat down, one leg crossed over the other, casually observing them. His gaze did not specifically rest on anyone. His narrow eyes glanced at the crowd, and a wicked smile played on his lips. Hayes had been handsome since childhood, and the passage of time only added to his allure. Although the women in the training camp were afraid of him, they were also infatuated with his looks. As soon as he arrived, the women could not take their eyes off him.
Hayes lit a cigarette, leaned back in the chair, and took a drag. With a nonchalant smile, he said, "I need to go to Linsborough for a business negotiation and want to pick two of you to accompany me. Who's interested?"
"I am, I..."
"Me too."
"I'm willing."
Everyone eagerly raised their hands to volunteer, except for Mia and Jensen, who remained silent. Hayes's gaze briefly passed over the two of them. He flicked the ash off his cigarette and slowly chuckled.
"This journey will be extremely dangerous, and it's very likely some of you won't return."
As he spoke, he looked at the suddenly changing faces of the trainees and casually asked, "Are you still interested?"
They looked at each other, hesitating.
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