Suddenly There Are Three (Bailey and Artemis) novel Chapter 1098

Chapter 1098 Trapped

Artemis stood still, squinting at her retreating figure. The uneasy premonition in his heart grew stronger.

He had the uncanny feeling that everything that had happened was deliberately orchestrated by someone else.

It felt like falling into a meticulously set trap.

That feeling left him at a loss, even evoking a strong sense of crisis.

If Rebecca hadn't rushed over, he might not have noticed anything unusual.

However, Rebecca arrived almost at the same time as him, which must mean they had received the information simultaneously. After all, the chances of such a coincidence happening were slim to none.

Artemis' rationality told him not to proceed any further, or else he would surely fall into someone else's trap.

However, he couldn't just stand by and watch Rebecca march towards her death without doing anything.

Setting aside the fact that she was the top commander of Interpol, his affection for her over the past few years alone wouldn't allow him to abandon her.

After standing still for a few seconds, he finally darted off to catch up.

The hot spring pool was silent. The rising mist significantly hindered his line of sight.

The moment Rebecca rushed in from outside, she instantly regretted it.

After all, being the head of Interpol, her acuity and insight were top-notch. Once she calmed down, she immediately noticed something out of the ordinary.

The information they had received along the way was strikingly similar, as if an invisible hand was gently guiding them closer to that place.

Only when she finally reached her destination did she suddenly realize she had been tricked.

After forcing herself to calm down, she began to survey her surroundings.

The hot spring pool was built against the mountain, connected on three sides to sheer cliffs. Directly ahead was a large open space, leading straight to the winery.

If someone were to be hidden within a mountain, it would undoubtedly be a massive undertaking. It was impossible for such a thing to happen without any rumors spreading.

After a thorough analysis, she concluded that the hostages were not there at all. They had indeed been tricked.

With that thought, she didn't linger any longer, turning around to prepare to return the way she came.

At that moment, a few gunshots echoed from the fog outside, and her face instantly changed.

Next, Artemis stumbled his way in.

He was injured. A bullet had pierced through his shoulder, creating a clean exit wound. Fresh blood was steadily pulsing out from both the entry and exit wounds.

Rebecca rushed forward to support him, then swiftly guided him behind a faux mountain. “What's going on?”

Artemis tightly pressed his thin lips together, suppressing the pain, and spat, “There's a sniper. It seems the enemy really wants to see me dead. Fine by me. I'm not afraid of them making a move. What I fear is them not taking action. Now that they've made their move, it's like they've torn open a gap. We just need to hold out for five minutes. Ken will bring people to level this place. I believe he will definitely be able to catch one or two useful individuals.”

Rebecca's gaze fell on his blood-soaked shoulder. She gritted her teeth and said, “It seems like an artery has been hit. We must stop the bleeding immediately.”

After she finished speaking, she helped him sit down, and then reached out to tug at his shirt.

Artemis' pupils constricted as he instinctively reached out to hold her fingers. Hoarsely, he said, “A woman shouldn't be touching me.”

Rebecca was amused by his words, and a flame of fury in her heart was thoroughly ignited. “We once played the part of lovers, and I've been intimately close to you more than once. Although we never crossed the line, I've seen every part of you except one particular spot. What, now that you have a fiancée, you've become all prudish?”