Chapter 30

I kept my eyes on Vivian's injuries, unable to relax for even a moment.

But Luca reassured me, "They have professional doctors, so don't worry."

After we were brought over, Vivian began receiving treatment.

Luca and I were also examined.

They checked us for any external injuries.

Turns out we were both fine.

It was just that Luca had been driving for so long that he was completely exhausted. After arriving, he barely said a few words before going straight to sleep.

I stayed by Vivian's side the whole time.

Vivian was seriously injured this time. Seeing her lying there so still and quiet made my heart race with fear.

I kept replaying everything that had just happened, still convinced that I had dragged her down.

If she had been alone, with her excellent skills, she could have left directly.

But because of me, she had to cover my back, which gave those people their chance.

Looking at Vivian lying in bed, I felt panicked and didn't know how to react.

All I could do was pray as hard as I could, hoping she would be okay.

Just then, my phone rang.

Seeing Virio's name, tears burst from my eyes.

When I answered, I couldn't control myself and called out to the other end, "Mr. Soren!"

Hearing the panic in my voice, he quickly tried to calm me down. "I know, it's okay. I can't come over right now, but I'll handle things from this end."

"Okay, but can we still get back?"

Hearing me say this, Virio sighed. "That's exactly what I need to help you with. You were rescued by local forces - Luca already told me."

"But right now, they've probably blocked all the roads. They're trying to trap you."

Hearing this news made me even more panicked, and I suddenly didn't know what to say.

Fortunately, Virio kept comforting me from the other end.

After a while, he said to me, "Leave this to me. Don't worry, okay?"

After I hung up, I was still restless, wondering how exactly Virio would handle this.

Just then, Luca woke up.

He came over and sat next to me, asking what was wrong.

I shook my head and said to Luca, "I just talked to Mr. Soren on the phone."

"What did they say?" Luca asked.

I thought for a moment and told Luca everything Virio had said to me, word for word.

After hearing it, Luca frowned deeply. "I'm afraid this will be difficult."

"What do you mean? Can't we get out of here quickly?" Looking at Luca in front of me, I couldn't control my rising fear.

When Virio was talking to me earlier, although he kept trying to comfort me, I could sense deep unease suppressed in his voice.

It was the first time I'd heard him speak to me in that tone.

Because of that, my internal alarm had shot up to the highest level.

"Can you tell me what's wrong?" I gripped my phone tightly, looking at Luca in front of me, almost unable to control the urge to shake his shoulders.

Luca glanced at the people busy in the distance, then at Vivian beside us, before lowering his voice. "Here's the thing - although we know these people, that was all many years ago."

"Over the years, they've established their own power base here. They control more than half of Floridia. But them coming to rescue us today - maybe they heard about some things, or maybe they have some connection with your uncle."

Hearing this, I couldn't help but think that if they rescued us because of this, then my identity and everything about Killian would become a bargaining chip?

But remembering how warm and friendly they seemed earlier, I shook my head, unable to believe this could be true.

Luca quickly said to me, "But we can't be sure yet. I'll go talk to their leader in a bit. It's best to let Virio push things forward from his end."

I nodded to show it was fine. After all, Virio said he would help us solve this.

I still trusted him.

But after a while, once Luca went to talk with the leader, I sat there and started feeling anxious again.

I gripped Vivian's hand tightly.

Seriously injured Vivian lay there the whole time, eyes closed.

But in her sleep, she seemed very restless, her eyeballs trembling as if she might wake up at any moment.

Vivian's leg had already been bandaged, the large patch of gauze a shocking sight.

Thinking about how she got shot in the leg protecting me, I still felt guilty.

In this state of anxiety, my phone suddenly rang - it was a message from Virio.

He told me that no matter what, I shouldn't talk to anyone else from now on, stay quiet, watch out for each other with Luca, and wait for someone to come pick us up.

But in this situation, could Virio's people really get through?

I wanted to express my doubts, but in the distance, Luca was still talking with the leader.

When I looked over, Luca happened to look back and signaled me with his eyes. I quickly looked away.

Right now, we absolutely couldn't reveal our bargaining chips.

I stayed quiet for a while, until it got dark and a voice suddenly came.

Luca said to me, "Virio has negotiated with the local family. They're preparing to let us leave now."

Hearing this news, I felt relieved.

And just then, even better news came - Vivian had woken up.

Though she still couldn't move around much.

Seeing Vivian wake up, I quickly rushed over and said, "We can leave this place soon!"

Vivian was stunned for a moment, then looked at me with concern and said, "Nothing particularly bad happened, right?"

I shook my head and said, "No, after we rescued you, they bandaged you up. Now we'll go back under the escort of people Mr. Soren sent."

Only when Vivian heard Virio's name did she relax.

She nodded at me and said with a pale face, "Thank you. You were the one staying by my side the whole time, right?"

I shook my head, indicating it was nothing. "You protected me. Now that you're injured and lying here, of course I should help you."

It had only been two days together.

But somehow, Luca, Vivian, and I had already formed a deep bond.

Maybe that's just how it is with people who've been through life and death together.

Thinking of Virio again, my heart suddenly warmed.

No matter what danger I encountered, he would always be on the front line helping me.

Virio's kindness to me - I didn't think I could ever repay it all.

But that didn't stop me from quietly staying by his side, borrowing his strength to accomplish my own goals.

I bit my lip gently, suddenly realizing I might be a bit selfish.

Virio treated me so selflessly, yet all I had been thinking about was getting revenge for myself.

I could only secretly hope in my heart that Virio could forgive me.

If that day ever came...