Bailey raised an eyebrow as she watched Raiden hurriedly approaching from the plaza. She couldn't help but wonder why he had suddenly sought her out.
Ever since the "wedding ceremony" between Justin and Scarlett, he had been dispatched to the military, maneuvering troops to deal with the increasingly rampant criminal gangs at the border.
His sudden arrival in Hallsbay was quite a surprise to her.
As Raiden approached, Bailey asked with a smirk that was more of a sneer, "So, I heard your sister met a tragic end. Have you come specifically to seek retribution?"
Raiden glanced at her, his eyes warm yet indifferent, like a still pond that couldn't be stirred into any form of turbulence.
"You don't need to mock me. Scarlett's downfall to this extent is her own doing, and I merely added fuel to the fire.
I came to find you because I want to go to Zaewora with you. Firstly, to protect you, and secondly, to understand the situation over there."
Without a second thought, Bailey immediately declined, "No need, I have the Shurmer family's bodyguards for protection. There's no need to trouble you, Commander Fletcher. As for the situation in Zaewora, I will keep you regularly updated. You don't need to go there yourself."
Raiden was determined to follow her, so he paid no mind to anything else and headed straight for the boarding gate.
"Consider it as if I'm riding on your private jet, and I'll pay you the fare as per commercial airline rates."
Bailey glared fiercely at his retreating figure.
I wonder how many bodyguards it would take to throw him out?
Most likely, it's impossible. If I anger him, then I can forget about leaving Hallsbay today.
Watching him climb into the cockpit, she gritted her teeth and turned to the bodyguard in black next to her. "Arrange for twenty more top assassins to protect him."
Zaewora is not like our homeland. It's even more chaotic than the border areas. Raiden must not encounter any trouble. If anything happens, it will inevitably cause a major uproar back home and could even impact the international situation.
Especially since he chose to leave with me, I must ensure his safety.
Who knows what got into him? He's eagerly heading to Zaewora.
When it comes to that place, anyone with power, influence, and status, especially the officials, is reluctant to get involved.
There, human life is as insignificant as grass.
Only those who value their lives would not foolishly rush to their own demise.
After the plane took off, Bailey instructed the accompanying personnel to conceal their tracks and secretly arrive in Zaewora without alarming Artemis.
She was determined to uncover the secret between that man and Rebecca.
It was not that she was worried about him letting her down, but rather, she was curious about the past they shared, marked by such a harmonious understanding.
If she didn't figure it out, it would disturb her sleep and appetite.
In the evening, as the sun set in the west, the world outside the window was draped in a blanket of crimson and white.
Bailey sat quietly on the couch, draped all around in bright red brocade.
This time when she went out, she brought along all the materials needed to sew her wedding dress. Whenever she had some free time, she could work on a few stitches.
The evening glow filtered through the window, merging with the spread of red brocade within the room. It cast a golden halo, shimmering brilliantly.
When Raiden walked in, he saw a scene that was just like this—the setting sun was as red as blood, the brocade was like a rosy cloud, and the young woman, having retracted her sharpness, was as serene as a maiden.
He watched her quietly, her slender fingers threading the needle, each stroke weaving through the red brocade.
Bailey is undoubtedly stunning, capable of toppling nations and cities with her unparalleled beauty.
For him, not only was the scene breathtaking, but his heart was also captured.
Every time he saw her, he experienced a different feeling, one that made him feel intrigued, causing him to sink deeper, unable to extricate himself from his emotions.
Perhaps his gaze was too intense, drawing the attention of those in the room.
In the blink of an eye, he met the gaze that Bailey had cast his way.
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