Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Huo Chen studied the scars on Lu Bai’s body. They were no longer bleeding, but they seemed to be festering. It was a ghastly sight.
“Yes sir.”
From the bars of Lu Bai’s cell, Wen He shot a look of hatred mixed with disappointment toward Huo Chen.
Huo Chen noticed the look and realized that she must have misunderstood something about him. He remained calm and waited until the medical officer arrived before ordering Song Shou to open the cell door.
The moment the door opened, Wen He darted inside.
“Bai!”
Wen He knelt by his side and examined him. He looked like a ragged doll.
His eyes remained closed and his skin was terribly pale. She could barely notice him breathing.
She reached out a trembling hand but dared not touch him for fear of inducing more pain. In the end, she simply clenched her fist.
God d*mn it!
She should never have trusted Huo Chen. She had naively assumed that Bai would be safe as long as he was there!
She should have asked to see Lu Bai as soon as possible!
The medical officer tended to Lu Bai’s wounds and gave some preliminary treatment. He then said to Huo Chen, “Sir, the patient’s wounds look infected. If we delay any further, he might start to show symptoms such as high fever. I suggest we get him hospitalized.”
“Huo Chen!”
Wen He cried before Huo Chen could reply. “I’m taking Bai with me!”
“No.”
He rejected her firmly. “I will get him the treatment he needs. He will be alright with me around.”
“With you around?”
Wen He chuckled like she had just heard a bad joke. Her expression was a blend of fury and defiance. Her fists clenched tightly, betraying the boiling rage inside her!
“I believed you, and looked what happened to him now. Huo Chen, do you think I will give you a second chance now?”
“…”
Huo Chen’s frown deepened as he fixed a determined and oppressive gaze at Wen He.
Husband and wife engaged in a staredown.
Wen He did not relent and gave as good as she got.
She was taking Bai with her no matter what it would take!
The soldiers around them looked at Wen He, and then at Huo Chen. They looked utterly confused.
Why would she defy their senior officer for this criminal? How were they related?
“It is non-negotiable.”
Huo Chen announced coldly. Then, he waved at his subordinates and gave his orders.
“Song Shou, escort her out of the base, then get two men and a stretcher here to send Lu Bai to the medical facility. Ask the medical officers there to take good care of him.”
“Yes sir!”
Song Shou acknowledged with a salute.
“Ma’am, please come with me,” he said as he reached for her arm.
Wen He dodged him.
She threw a look at Huo Chen and smiled cooly.
Suddenly, she darted to Lu Bai and stood between him and two soldiers who were about to move Lu Bai with a stretcher. She warned, “Don’t touch me, or else!”
The two men did not reply, nor did they stop moving.
It was the duty of a soldier to obey orders!
Wen He gritted her teeth and threw a punch!
You asked for this!
Caught unawares, one of the soldiers was punched in the gut and stumbled and fell backward to the ground.
She followed that with a kick to the other soldier, who was also promptly subdued.
