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"Wh-what? Why's Bonnie video-calling me?" Ivor was so surprised that his coughing worsened, "Cough! Cough, cough!" Floyd hastily patted his boss's back, saying, "Don't get so worked up, Mr. Ivor. Please get a hold of yourself, or Ms. Bonnie will find out you're sick once you answer her call." His concern was not unfounded, as Bonnie was simply too observant. She could detect the subtlest sign that something was wrong. If Ivor did not want to get caught, he would have to watch out for the details and tread carefully.

"All right, I'll let it ring for a while. Letcompose myself." Ivor coughed so hard that he trembled. "Cough, cough! Cough!" His throat only felt slightly better once he drank the remaining water. "F-Floyd, you can answer the call now." Floyd looked at him inexplicably and asked, "Are you sure, Mr. Ivor? You still look a little pale." "I'll be okay. If Bonnie notices it, I'll tell her it's the lighting." Ivor did not want to miss her video call, so he took his phone from Floyd and answered it himself.

Ivor relaxed immediately after seeing Bonnie's face on his screen. "What's wrong, Bonnie? I thought you were supposed to be at the institute. How do you have tto call me?" "Can't I call and chat?" She considered how long it took him to answer the call and asked, "What were you doing? Why didn't you pick up sooner?" Ivor smiled and explained, "The signal is weak here." 'That's true. The signal in the plateau is indeed weak.' Bonnie nodded understandingly. "Oh, that's why. Well, take care of yourself, okay? Getting sick in a remote place like Everpeak won't be good. Make sure you stay healthy, all right?" She showed concern for Ivor in a way she had never done, filling him with a wave of warmth. "I understand, Bonnie. I'll take good care of myself-you should do the sfor yourself. Don't get sick or anything." Suddenly, or felt an intense itch in his throat, threatening to make him cough against his will. He tried his best to suppress it. Ultimately, he could not fight it and coughed lightly, "Cough, cough." Although faint, Bonnie instantly caught it. She squinted and questioned, "Were you coughing? Are you sick?"

Ivor shook his head and made an excuse, "Nah, it's just dry over here, and it upsets my throat. I just had to E clear it."

He saw her concerned eyes and smiled, saying, "Hey, I'm a tough guy, and my body's in excellent shape. What makes you think I'd get sick so quickly?"

Bonnie rolled her eyes. "You might be a man, but you're not made of steal. e It's common for you to get sick." She composed herself and looked into his eyes profoundly.

 

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"Ivor, you can tellif you're sick. I won't get mad unless you hide something important from me," Bonnie said.

Ivor's eyes shifted for a split second. "You knowtoo well, Bonnie. Do you think I would hide such a thing? I would've told you to indulge in your concern and attention." After sthought, Bonnie realized he was right. After all, it was uncharacteristic of Ivor to hide something like that. The former said, "I guess I can believe you if you put it that way." Still, she could not help but think something was amiss. Since she was not with Ivor, she could only trust him.

"Great, then." Ivor sighed discreetly and suddenly felt an intense itch in his throat. He felt a cough approaching and could do nothing to stop it. Even so, he tried his best to suppress it and forced a warm smile. "Bonnie, I have an urgent matter to tend to. I'll talk to you again soon." "Hey, are you-" Before she could finish, Ivor hung up.

Immediately after, Ivor stopped suppressing his cough and let it out vigorously, "Cough! Cough! Cough!" It was so bad that his face reddened. Then, he turned pale and felt like his lungs were about to explode. Chapter

Floyd noticed how unbearable the cough sounded but could do nothing about it. He said, "Wait here, Mr. Ivor. I'll ask your business partner if they have stablets. They stayed here for a long time. Maybe they know what medicine is more suitable for your cough." "All right." Ivor felt terrible. Instead of rejecting Floyd's suggestion, he let the latter do whatever was necessary. Meanwhile, Bonnie pondered on the video call and realized something was seriously off. She crossed her legs as she sat on the couch and rubbed her chin, formulating a theory, 'Tonight seems so odd.

'First, Ivor has always answered my calls instantly, but he took so long to answer this time. He said the signal was weak, but now that I think about it, he sounded a little forced. 'Secondly, he coughed and looked a little pale. Lastly, it didn't seem like he hung up because of an emergency. Instead, it looked more like Ivor was trying to suppress something.' Based on those clues, Bonnie could conclude that he must have gotten sick and did not want her to worry about him.

'He must've not wanted to waste my time, so he didn't want to tellhe was sick. Now that I think about.it, Ivor looked pretty awful. I thought it was because of the lighting, but he's sick.

Bonnie knew he would keep it from her for as long as possible if she did not question him. She felt heartbroken and annoyed when she picked up her phone and called him again.

When Ivor's phone buzzed, he felt so m terrible that he did not have the strength to check who the caller was. In a daze, he answered weakly and hoarsely, "H-Hello?"

Immediately after, Bonnie confirmed her theory. She was furious as she "Niurious questioned "NI Give you one more chance, Ivor. Are you sick?" Ivor becwide-eyed when he

heard her voice. He still tried to find an excuse, speaking huskily, "I'm not sick, Bonnie. I thought Dexplained myself just now. You have to believe me, don't have to lie to you over something like this."

 

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"I know you're sick, Ivor. Why do you insist on lying to me? Are you sure you want to keep it up?" Bonnie said sternly. Chapter

At that moment, Ivor recalled the earlier video call.

'I don't think I gave off any signs. I'm sure I kept up my act flawlessly. That means Bonnie's trying to interrogate me. I can't have that. I must keep denying it.' "You have to believe me, Bonnie. I'd never lie to you over something like that." Then, Ivor felt the urge to cough again. Although he tried to fight it back, he could not do it this time. "Cough, cough!" She stared at him through the screen and hung up without a word.

"Bonnie? Bonnie!" Ivor panicked and tried calling her again, but she outright rejected it. He knew she did not want to talk to him, but he thought he had done nothing to make her mad at him. With that in mind, something occurred to him, and he could not help but frown.

Floyd, who had gotten the cough medicine, returned and saw how serious his boss looked. The former asked, "What's wrong, Mr. Ivor? Why do you look like that?" Ivor turned to look at him while recounting his conversation with Bonnie. The former also remembered his fiancee hanging up on him wordlessly.

"Floyd, helpout. Consider Bonnie's response and tellif she saw through me." "Ms. Bonnie would never throw a fit like that for no reason, Mr. Ivor. That's unlike her-" Floyd analyzed the situation before looking at his boss. The former felt troubled, saying, "She knows, Mr. Ivor." A hint of uncharacteristic panic flashed in Ivor's eyes. Then he looked at his phone, thinking about how she had hung up on him, which only made him more panicked. "What should I do now? Should I call Bonnie back and explain myself?" Floyd's lips twitched as he thought, 'Con. He's been in a relationship longer thanbut still doesn't know what to do. What makes him think I'd know? I'm single for crying out loud. Still, Mr. Ivor looks troubled and concerned. I must do my best to give him a solution. After all, it's my job to solve his problems.' "You must explain the situation and apologize to Ms. Bonnie now. Then, you'll have to soothe her immediately. However, Mr. Ivor, you're so far apart now and can't see or touch each other. She might be so mad at you that she'd leave before you finished work here and return to Pyralis." Ivor sighed heavily. "All I did was spare her from worrying about me. I didn't think It'd blow up in my face." He lowered his head and texted her,

"I'm sorry for lying to you, Bonnie. I'm sick, but I didn't mean to deceive you.

I didn't want you to worry aboutand distract you from you from your research. I know I was wrong Can you forgive me, please?

"I know you're reading my texts.

home? Would you please reply to me? Cmean it. I shouldn't have on, Bonnie I kept it from you. Will you please forgive me? I'm sorry." He sent her more than ten texts in one go but had yet to receive a single reply.

Floyd witnessed everything and felt how helpless his boss was. "It looks like Ms. Bonnie's pissed this time. What'll you do now, Mr. Ivor?"

"What else can I do? We're in the middle of the inspection. I can't just leave now," Ivor rubbed his eyebrows and said, "The only thing I can do is keep calling and texting Bonnie until she forgives me." 'If I'd known this would happen, I would've told her everything. Gosh, what kind of mess did I get myself into?'

 

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Floyd sighed. "I guess that's the only way, Mr. Ivor." At Lenfield Resort, Bonnie looked at her phone as Ivor repeatedly texted her. She could not help but grit her teeth and mutter, "He's always been like that. He'll make mistakes first and apologize afterward.

"I even let him off easy and forgave him before, but not this time. I must teach him a lesson and show him what happens if he keeps lying to me. That said, I still have to do what's necessary." Bonnie took her phone and called Jim, saying, "Arrange for a private plane to taketo Everpeak as soon as possible." Jim was stunned to receive such an order. "What's wrong, Bonnie? Did something happen? Why are you in a rush to get to Everpeak?" After Bonnie told Jim what happened, he nodded and said, "Understood. I'll make the arrangements immediately. Prepare to leave in two hours." Then, he teased her, "It looks like Ivor is the only one who can get you this worried and rash." Bonnie rolled her eyes, saying, "He's my fiance. Of course, I'll take care of him and feel heartbroken when he's sick. Am I supposed to let another woman do it instead?" Jim could not help but laugh, "Hahaha! You have a point there, Bonnie." She rolled her eyes again. "Get on it! I don't have tto waste on you." "Fine, I'll make the arrangements now, and you can see your fiance as soon as possible." Jim smiled and hung up to do as she requested.

The following day, Ivor continued working through his sickness. That said, his cough no longer bothered him as much. He was only worried about Bonnie giving him the cold shoulder. She had not replied to his texts all night, much less answered his calls.

Ivor would clamber up from bed whenever he received a notification on his phone. However, he felt greatly disappointed that none were from Bonnie.

He acted so unlike himself that his business partner noticed it. The latter could not help but ask in concern, Are you okay, Mr. Ivor? You look distracted. If you're unwell, you should return to your room rest. You can leave the rest to us. We'll give you the accurate data." Several Knight Group higher-ups also noticed Ivor's uncharacteristic behavior. One asked, "That's right, Mr. Ivor. Take a break if you're not feeling well. The work is nowhere near as important as your health." "We only need to measure a few more things. You can trust us." "You don't look too good, sir. You should go and rest."

Floyd added, "You didn't sleep well last night, Mr. Ivor, Con, I take you back for a break." Ivor tucked his phone away when he Chapter

saw everyone's concern for his well-being. He looked at them and said, "Okay, I'll leave you guys Pom record the data. I'll take my leave now. Remember to get the data as accurate as possible. We can't make any mistakes." "Understood, Mr. Ivor. Consider it done." Ivor nodded and returned to the hotel with Floyd.

The latter had just left the car when he looked up wide-eyed "MEMP. IVor? Gh-check it out. Look who's here!"

 

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"Who is it?" Ivor asked, exhausted. He also sounded frail.

Floyd excitedly pointed at the hotel entrance and said, "Don't ask, Mr. Ivor. Just turn around and see for yourself! There's a surprise waiting for you at the door!" 'What the hell is it? I have no idea what he's blabbering about.' Ivor half-heartedly raised his gaze and looked toward the door. He was stunned when he saw the petite figure, thinking he was hallucinating from his sickness.

'Of course, I'm hallucinating about seeing her. It must be because I miss her too much.' Bonnie grinned as she stood across the road, noticing how frozen Ivor was. She asked, "What's wrong? We've only been apart for four days, tops. Did you forget aboutalready?" Ivor did not realize she was real until he heard her voice. He clutched his chest and ran to her. "B-Bonnie? Cough, cough. What are you doing here?" Although he felt awful, it did not stop him from wanting to hug her. Meanwhile, Bonnie watched as he raced across the road toward her. She felt moved by it, ran to him, and dove into his arms. "Ivor." Ivor embraced her and took in her scent. He felt restless earlier but calmed down instantly when he hugged her.

'I wasn't hallucinating, after all! Bonnie did cto me!' Ret She leaned on Ivor's chest quietly before raising her head to see his somber eyes and ashen face. Suddenly, she felt so heartbroken that she felt his cheeks and scolded him, "can't believe you forced yourself to work when you're sick! You could've worked yourself to death." Bonnie grew increasingly upset and pinched his cheek. Initially, she wanted to do it harder to teach him a lesson to love himself more.

However, she considered his illness and could not bear to pinch him too hard. Instead, she did it lightly.

Ivor read her thoughts and could not help but chuckle. He held her hand and kissed it, saying, "I'm okay, Bonnie. You don't need to go easy on me." She glared at him accusingly. "What made you think I'm going easy on you? Stop flattering yourself."

Although she said that, she still held his hand and led him into the hotel. "Where's your roomx Takethere now so I can check on you. I don't know what's wrong with you until I do." Ivor felt her soft, delicate hands and grinned as he followed her.

"Mhm," Jim faintly responded as he entered the hotel.

Meanwhile, Floyd watched them leave and then strode toward them. That was when he saw Jim. The former greeted Jim softly, "You're here, too, Master Jim?"

Simultaneously, a sedan parked to the left of the hotel. Shane stared at Ivor, Bonnie, and the other two as they entered the building. Shane asked menacingly, "Have you looked into how many people they brought on this trip? Is anyone among them tricky to deal with?"

 

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Archie lowered his head and checked the files. "According to our investigations, they only brought a few elite bodyguards on this trip.

"We've hired a team who are evenly matched with them. So, there's nothing to worry about here. Also, we outnumber them. Our victory is all but assured, Mr. Shane." He looked at his CEO and asked, "When do you want to do it, Mr. Shane? The team's ready for action." Shane looked at the hotel entrance. Then, he caught sight of something and was stunned.

"Hold on. Look over there, Archie." Archie followed his gaze and saw a tall, burly man wearing a mask and a hat.

"He seems like an ordinary guy, Mr. Shane. Is there a problem here?" Shane tore his gaze away and analyzed the man's stature.

"Judging by his imposing posture and gait, I think he's a tough character. I have a feeling he might be a formidable fighter." Archie couldn't tell anything about the man. He asked, "Well. How do you want us to proceed, then?" Shane's face grew grim. He fell silent and started mulling it over. Then, something cto him, and his eyes sparkled.

"I have an idea. Ccloser, I'll tell you about it." Archie leaned in closer and listened to his CEO's orders. Then, he nodded in understanding.

"Alright, Mr. Shane. I'll get it done as fast as possible." "Very well. Take your twith it. Remember, tread carefully, and don't alert them to our presence. Definitely don't let them know where we are. Otherwise, our efforts will have been wasted. Got it?" He had said similar things to his assistant several times now. However, he was still worried that Archie might botch it. That was why he'd remind him to be careful every the relayed an order. Archie nodded solemnly and responded, "Understood, Mr. Shane." "Great," he responded dryly. He glanced at Ivor and Bonnie again, looking cold.

"Go ahead and get it done. I'll ensure they won't have the chance to . They're going to paye y for humiliating me." Content The moment they got inside the room, she pinned him on the bed, grabbed his hand, and checked his pulse.

"Stay put. I'm going to check on you." "Okay." Ivor raised his head and looked at Bonnie, his eyes brimming with tenderness.

Jim glanced at them before walking over to the window. Then, he took a look at the side of the road.

Floyd noticed it and couldn't help but ask, "What are you doing, Master Jim?" "I'm monitoring the surroundings," Jim explained, and he went to another window to look at the streets again. Chapter

"Are army men usually this vigilant?" Floyd followed suit and looked at the splace as well. However, despite his efforts, he couldn't see anything strange.

"This is the bare minimum for someone in our profession." Jim finished checking the surroundings and closed the windows and blinds.

Then he sat on the couch across the room. Floyd gave him a big thumbs up. "How professional. I'm very impressed, Master Jim." They were still chatting by the t

Bonnie was done checking Ivor's pulse. She couldn't help bu£ffawn, now that she was sure about his health.

"How did your condition becthis severe? When did you start getting sick, exactly?

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Realizing that Bonnie had diagnosed his condition, Ivor saw no more reason to hide it from her anymore.

"Frankly speaking, I felt feverish the first day I touched down in Everpeak. I took smedicine then. I didn't think it was too serious, so I ignored it.

"Then, my coughing got worse on the second day, and I haven't been doing better since then. I was worried that I might make you worry. So, I didn't tell you about it." Then something occurred to him. He asked, "Didn't you say your research is hitting an important milestone? How do you find the tto visit me, then? Did you put it aside for my sake?" A hint of guilt flashed in his eyes. 'I know just how important this experiment is for Bonnie. That was why I didn't want to tell her about my sickness in the first place.

'If she really put aside the research just so she could see me, doesn't that mean she has to postpone her plan?' "Oh. I guess I hadn't told you about it," she said as she pulled out silver needles from her pouch. "I've made a major breakthrough in my research. They're wrapping it up as we speak. I think we'll be able to develop the augmentation soon." His eyes sparkled. It seemed he was happier about it than she was.

"Really? You've been at it for so long now. You can finally take a break for a while and stop working so hard." "Yeah. You probably should worry more about your health than my research right now." She flashed the silver needle before him and gestured for him to lie down. "Con, I'll administer acupuncture for you." He obeyed and lay down. "Alright." Floyd saw it and said to Jim, "How about you rest in my room for the tbeing, Master Jim? I'll head to the lobby and check for another room for you." Jim knew it wasn't a good idea for him and Floyd to stay any longer. So, he stood up slowly and said, "That'd be great. I appreciate it, Floyd." Floyd waved his hand and responded, "Nah. It's no problem. It's my honor to be able to help you out." 'I might've enjoyed sstanding in the circle because of my identity as Ivor's assistant. However, it's nothing compared to someone as prestigious as Jim.' "Okay," Jim responded courteously before exiting the room with him.

Bonnie and Ivor were left alone in the hotel room. Chapter

Now that there were no other people, he started taking advantage of her. Holding her hands, he started rubbing them sensually.

"I'm thrilled you flew all the way here just to see me, Bonnie. I'm so glad that you're doing this for me." She rolled her eyes at him. "Do you think you're the only one who can be concerned about his fiancé around here?" "That's not what I meant. I just want you to know I'm very happy to see you here." The mere sight of her renewed his vigor. His sickness even felt more bearable.

"That's enough. Just lie down and stop talking." She shook her head helplessly.

'He looked so weak and vulnerable earlier, but now, he's so full of life that he's still the smart mouth be had always been. Geez. I just can't with him sometimes.' S "Alright." He responded and shut up.

Bonnie proceeded to administer the acupuncture to him.

'He got a cold and fever because his ë body was trying to acclimate to the plateau in that process, his body was weakened and becvulnerable to the cold.

'What I have to do now is neutralize the cold in his body and treat him. He should be recovering well in about three days.' Several minutes later, she wiped the sweat from her forehead and sat down next to him.

 

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"Stay put and rest quietly. Otherwise, the silver needles might go deeper into your skin, and I won't be responsible for it." At this moment, Ivor would agree to everything Bonnie said.

"Alright." So, he remained motionless and rested without a peep. However, he stared at her with unblinking eyes, as if he couldn't get enough.

She felt a little restless from the way he stared at her. Resting her chin on her hands, she stared straight into his eyes.

"What are you looking atfor?" "You're like an angel who fell from heaven. I should stare at you more," he responded matter-of-factly.

She couldn't help but roll her eyes at him.

"Are you still sticking to these corny lines in this day and age? It's a cringy." His lips curled into a faint smile, and his eyes were still trained on her.

"Saying something sweet to my soulmate isn't cringy. On the contrary, it fillswith this warm, fuzzy feeling. Isn't it the sfor you, Bonnie?" "You're so knee-deep in these corny lines that you can't even tell the difference anymore. I'm going to have freaking goosebumps." She rubbed her arms. "Rein it in, Ivor. I can't stay here any longer if you keep up with it." He didn't have a choice but to do what she said.

"Alright. Fine. I'll stop." She snorted lightly and ignored him. Then she rested her chin on her hands again and shut her eyes.

He couldn't help but feel a little heartbroken at the sight of it.

"Did you have a tough tsleeping on your flight here, Bonnie?" "Yeah. It's too noisy for me. So, I can't sleep," she said and yawned.

'Well, it's actually not about the noise. It's just that this is such a sudden trip that I didn't have tto make arrangements for my work at the research institute. I was so busy settling them on the flight that I didn't really have tto sleep.

'Then, I rushed here to treat him immediately after I touched down. The truth is that I can't hold it anymore.' He knew just how drained she was and felt heartbroken. He couldn't help but say, "If you're this worn out, you should rest, Bonnie. Don't worry about me." She raised her delicate eyebrow. "Are you sure you can do it by yourself? Don't you need my help to remove the silver needles?" That was when it hit him. He chuckled dryly and said, "You gotthere. I don't think I can." "That's what I'm talking about." She leaned back on the couch I "Just stay put and stay quiet. I don't need you to worry about

He wanted her to rest, but the circumstances wouldn't allow it. So, he had to agree to it. "Alright."

10 minutes later, she removed the m silver needles one by one before hiding het gewone laye hiding her yawn behind her hands. Chapter

"Alright. Now, I need to sleep. I can barely keep my eyes open." He shifted his body to the side and made sroom for her on the bed.

"Just sleep right here, Bonnie. Don't bother going back to your room! You can think about the issues when you're well-rested."

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Bonnie gave Ivor a sidelong glance and raised her eyebrows even higher.

"Something smells fishy..." "Do you need more room? How about I move further inside?" He pretended not to understand what she was saying.

She yawned again, and her eyes were barely open right now. Chapter

She was so exhausted that she couldn't be bothered with everything else. Moreover, he probably couldn't do anything in his current state. So, she agreed to it. "Alright. I catch a nap here, then." Then, she warned him. "Don't take advantage of me, Ivor. Otherwise, I'm going to fly back to Pyralis first thing in the morning." "Who do you think I am, Bonnie? Do you have any idea how tired you are now? Why would I do anything to you in this state?" 'Is it me, or is she that distrustful of me?' She scoffed lightly in response. "No one knows what you might do. I'm giving you a fair warning nonetheless." "Alright. Okay." He smiled helplessly. Raising his hand, he swore, "I give you my word that I won't lay my grubby paws on you so you can have a good rest. Is that good enough for you?" "Fine." She responded. Then, she got onto the bed and laid down comfortably. She welcomed the soft sensation the bed provided, as well as his familiar scent.

It didn't take her long to fall asleep under these comfortable circumstances.

He heard her even breathing and knew that she was sound asleep. Resting his chin on his hands, he admired the delicate view. Leaning in closer, he planted a gentle kiss on her forehead. "Goodnight, Bonnie." The next day, she woke up and couldn't find him on the bed. Wearing a pair of indoor slippers, she was about to go into the restroom when he cin with a tray full of breakfast foods He was stunned a little when he saw that she was awake.

"Aren't you tired? Why are you waking up this early? Go ahead and sleep longer." "I'm fine. I've slept for the entire night. That's more than enough." She stretched and walked over to him, scanning the food on the tray.

She couldn't help but ask curiously, "What are these things? They don't look like your typical breakfast." "These are tocal delicacies. My stomach was feeling funny a couple of days ago. My business partner sent it to me, and I liked how it tasted. I thought you'd like it too. So, tasted.

I brought sover to you" With that, he brought the tray closer to her. "Care to take a bite?"

"Sure." She popped one of the food into her mouth. Once she swallowed it, her eyes sparkled "Woah. This is F tasty I'm going to bring sof them back to Pyralis when we're leaving."

"No problem at all. I'll make the necessary arrangements." He M checked his watch as he spoke.

"I have to meet with my business partner at another quarry today.m Would you like to join me?"

 

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Bonnie shook her head. "I want to go out and take a stroll on the plateau. Immerse myself in the local culture, you know? I'll go with you tomorrow instead." "Sure thing. Go ahead and walk around. We'll take a stroll in the night market when I'm done with the inspection." 'I want to stay with her, but I'm here on a work trip. I can't afford to delay everyone's time. So, I'll have to finish my work before anything else.' "That works for me," she said. Noticing that he was looking strong and fit again, she asked, "How are you feeling today? Are you recovering well?" "I'm much better now." His lips curled into a smile as he glanced at her affectionately. "This is all thanks to you, Bonnie. How else would I have recovered so soon?" "Alright. That's enough. Stop being a smart mouth and go. You're keeping everyone waiting." She was speechless at his response. Chapter

"Okay." He chuckled and patted the back of her hand. "Wait for me. I'll be back soon." "Yeah. I know that. Just hurry up and go." She waved her hand impatiently, eager to shake him off. He was so clingy.

'That's how conflicting humans are. I miss him when he isn't around. The moment we're together, however, he irritates me.' She watched him leave, then collected her thoughts and tucked into her breakfast.

Once that was done, she took a stroll in Everpeak's streets with Jim. They found themselves at a bustling market, and she managed to buy sadorable trinkets.

Jim did his job by standing next to her and keeping her safe, ever aware of the crowd milling about in the area. She turned around and saw how vigilant he was. Feeling helpless, she said, "This is Everpeak. Nobody knows us. Relax, Jim." "No way. I have to be on guard." He said. Then, he thought back to the gut feeling he had back at the hotel entrance and looked at her before telling her about it.

"I had this feeling that someone was watching us when we first arrived yesterday. However, I didn't alert them to my suspicion. I waited until we were upstairs before poking out the window and checking foD suspicious targets.

"What struckas strange is that nothing was wrong. I thought I was being oversensitive, then. However, I'm getting the sgut feeling again. It pays to be on our toes." "Your gut feelings have always been right. I think someone's targeting us." Rubbing her chin, she said, "We don't really have the lay of the land around here. Let's try heading to crowded areas. That should prevent them from doing anything to us." "Got it." He responded, his sharp eyes sweeping across their surroundings.

"Don't get too worked up." She lowered her voice and reminded him, "We should just carry on with what we're doing and pretend that we never know about them. I believe they't show up sooner rather than later. I'm going to observe them and find out what they're up to." "Copy that." Jim nodded.

Hiding out in an alley, Shane watched as Bonnie walked side by side with the tall, burly man. He couldn't explain it, but something felt uncanny at that moment.

'If that man is just an ordinary guy, there's no way Bonnie would bring him with her all the time. However, I "Ther all the haye and way of knowing how no formidable he is until I send someone over to feel him out.' Archie, who was standing next to him, saw it too. He couldn't help but frown.

"Look at them, Mr. Shane. Do you think they found out about us?" Shane pondered it for a while before shaking his head. "Probably not."

Archie said again, "But, they keep going to where the crowd is. We can't e exactly send our men in." Then, a gleam flashed in Shane's eyes.

"Don't worry about it. I've got an idea."