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Kai froze in place from shock. These days, he had been afraid to think about it and did not dare to accept reality. What if there was a chance?
However, once Maverick finished, Kai suddenly crouched down and trembled fiercely. The grown man, Kai, broke down in tears.
Logan, who was standing by the side, also felt emotional. His eyes reddened because he felt the same way.
Maverick looked at Kai silently. “Sorry, I came out too late.“
If Maverick had not shut himself in the laboratory for the secret research, he would have known about this long ago.
With his high IQ, Maverick very calmly analyzed all the details and possibilities, then corrected all the deviations bit by bit.
Tigger's tracker did not respond at all, and there was no trace of it even on the satellite map, which meant that it was probably being blocked by some high- tech instruments.
Therefore, their search range should be set in the sea two thousand nautical miles away from their current location.
Kai called everyone to stop the search and rescue work here and change directions immediately.
Maverick continued to look at the satellite map on the computer and slowly pieced together the situation in that part of the sea.
There were many small islands, which meant there were many dangers.
He fell silent.
Kai called Floyd in high spirits and told him not to donate their assets so quickly. In the end, Floyd scolded him and called him inhumane for thinking about money even at this point.
Maverick looked at the sullen Kai and snorted coldly. “Finding your IQ is like trying to find a needle in a haystack.“
Kai wanted to retort but thought better of it. After all, Maverick really did crush everyone in terms of IQ
A mercenary leader questioned why they would be going to that part of the sea and said that they did not want to go.
Kai finally had a hope he could hold on to, so he naturally would not give it up.
“State your price. Money is not a problem.“ The mercenary shook his head and refused.
“It's not a matter of money. The situation in that sea is complicated. We're afraid that we won't be able to come back alive if we go there. The reason why no governments have sent peacekeepers to that area is that those seas and islands are infested with pirates. Their base camp is on one of those islands. No one will be able to return after entering.“
Kai's heart chilled and he looked at Maverick for a plea for help.
What now?
Maverick hesitated for a moment and picked up the satellite phone to call Grant.
Before hanging up the phone, Grant only said, “ Alright. Wait for my news.“
Grant was silent for a full minute before going to the Ferguson Villa.
Ferguson Villa.
Old Master Ferguson had locked Eric in his room for two days and two nights.
Eric refused to eat anything, but countless bottles were strewn all over the room.
He looked disheveled and listless as he hugged a bottle of wine and shrunk himself in a corner. His mouth continued to chant Nicole's name.
Keith Ludwig and Colton White tried to console him several times but to no avail.
Where was the spirited, cool, and noble Eric Ferguson that they knew?
He really fell under Nicole's spell!
When Grant arrived and saw this scene, he could not help but frown.
“Mr. Ferguson, what if I told you that... Nicole might be able to come back?“
If he remembered correctly, when Eric first took over Ferguson Corporation, several veterans in the corporation refused to accept him and colluded to set up a trap for him.
When several oil tankers passed through the Atlantic oceans, they were suddenly attacked by pirates and robbed.
At that time, the foreign officials and military did not care about such international disputes.
In general, most people could only blame it on bad luck if a situation like this happened.
However, Eric drove a speedboat and rushed at the pirate crew. Everyone thought that he was surely dead, but he came back alive and even brought back the crude oil as well!
At that time, this incident had shocked the world.
Eric was the first person who could escape from the pirates and make them retreat empty-handed.
Thus, if there was even a sliver of hope in this rescue operation, it would be Eric.
Grant told him the full situation without caring much about Eric's drunken state.
If the pirates wanted money, then it would be easy to settle.
Grant was just afraid that they wanted Nicole's life instead.
As soon as Grant left, Eric got up in a panic and told Mitchell to prepare a plane. He had to go there immediately.
He took out an old phone and a gun from the safe, then strode out of the room with determination.
Old Master Ferguson's men simply could not stop Eric, who had the vigor of a madman. Old Master Ferguson could only watch his grandson leave and stomped his feet in anger. As long as there was a glimmer of hope for Nicole, Eric would be willing to risk his life for her!
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Nicole chewed on the fish expressionlessly. Without any seasoning, she could not taste the freshness of the fish.
The fish was washed ashore by the sea, and Nathaniel picked it up and roasted it over some dried leaves.
Except for the salty and fishy smell, it was just bland and tasteless.
“I want to eat at that old French restaurant in the streets of Paris, coupled with a glass of white wine. It's simply perfection...“
Nathaniel ate with gusto. When he heard her words, he looked up at her and came over with a smile.
“Nikki, if you don't want to eat, you can give it to me.
He made a move to grab the fish from her.
Nicole dodged and glared at him while guarding her food.
“You'd better watch out! Or else... Tigger will bite you."
To the side, Tigger bared its teeth at Nathaniel.
Nathaniel said tentatively, “If you're bored, go dress up like the indigenous people. I'll show you their community.“
Nicole immediately shook her head. He wanted her to walk to her death just because of boredom?
Just hearing the words “indigenous people“ scared her, much less dressing up like them!
Absolutely not!
The sky was cloudless, revealing an endless stretch of clean and clear blue. The sea breeze blew in waves. It was refreshing and natural.
However, Nicole did not appreciate it at all. When would her restless and thrilling days end...
Just as she was immersed in her boundless sadness, the sudden sound of a rumbling engine roar came from the distant sea.
Before Nathaniel could react, Nicole ran out to a spot with a higher elevation and waved at the little shadow in the sea.
“Help...“
The speedboat got closer and closer, and the sound also grew louder.
However, before Nicole could be happy, Nathaniel pulled her and ran, his voice cold and resolute.
“Hurry up and run! They're pirates.“
Nicole's expression turned fearful as she shut her mouth. She picked Tigger up and started to run.
Nathaniel almost laughed in exasperation when he saw how eager she was to flee.
“Run into the jungle...“
There was hesitation in Nicole's voice, but her footsteps did not falter. “Aren't those indigenous people in there?“
“They're much kinder than the pirates, at least... “
That was true!
The two of them ran without looking back, determined and resolute. The cold wind blew on their faces, piercing and painful.
They ran until they were out of breath but did not dare to stop for a moment. This was even more serious than the situation that rainy night!
That was because they could hear the rough footsteps and unbridled laughter behind them as the pirates fired a few warning gunshots.
It was like a savage and primitive game of chase, with them as the prey.
Nicole's fear had never emerged so quickly. Every nerve in her body seemed to tremble in fear.
Suddenly, she slipped, and her knees slammed to the ground with a dull thud. It sounded like she broke her bone.
Nathaniel turned around and saw her biting her lower lip in pain. He tried to approach her so that he could carry her.
However, Nicole pushed him away and gritted her teeth, standing up with her hands braced on the ground. She gave him a miserable smile.
“Save your energy. I can still run.“
Nathaniel looked at her and finally nodded. He reached out and pulled her arm while running forward, not stopping for a moment.
Her knee hurt excruciatingly. It felt like her leg was about to be crippled.
However, she could not stop. She ran numbly, but the cold sweat beading on her forehead betrayed the pain she was trying so hard to endure!
The gunshots behind them got louder as the footsteps gradually approached them.
Nicole's heart shuddered violently. It was like a hand was squeezing her throat, and her body's limits struggled against her consciousness.
She followed the orders of her consciousness without a moment of hesitation.
The cold wind was interspersed with the occasional sound of gunfire. They did not dare relax for even a moment!
Their expressions grew gloomier, but they could only speed up their pace and run forward desperately.
The pirates must have seen the SOS mark left by Nicole and tracked them down.
Seeing the smoke rising from the primitive tribe ahead, they breathed a sigh of relief. Nathaniel pulled her around the side and hid behind a large and thick tree trunk.
This was where they had stored the dried branches before. The branches still carried the strong smell of fish oil.
“Bang —
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The indigenous people were alarmed by the gunshot and stood up in panic and vigilance, wielding their wooden clubs.
Nicole and Nathaniel exchanged a glance. Nathaniel looked serious, and his eyes were alert. He brought his index finger to his lips and made a shushing gesture.
Then, they heard countless hurried footsteps. The indigenous people ran and stepped on the branches o f trees, their mouths shouting an incomprehensible language.
It sounded like a serious warning being issued.
The angry insults from the pirates were accompanied by the sound of their guns. The atmosphere was tense for a while.
The pirates were naturally not afraid of the indigenous people since they had guns.
However, the natives outnumbered the pirates, and they had a limited number of bullets, so they did not have a huge advantage.
What made them even more furious was that they had followed their “prey“ to this place but found nothing except for the primitive tribe.
They had been fooled.
“There are actually primitive people in this place? Damn it! It's just a waste of bullets to kill them! “
“That explorer should be nearby. I wonder if he's a big fish.“
“We'11 know once we catch him. If he's not valuable, kill him.“
Only three pirates came. Nicole's hair stood on end when their conversation reached her ears.
Her heart jumped to her throat. She was so nervous that her heart could leap out at any moment.
The three pirates started to shoot recklessly. Someone got injured in the process because the indigenous people got frightened and began to flee in disarray.
The weapons made of tree branches that the indigenous people held were no match for the pirates ' guns.
The pirates searched the tribe, kicking over the tents and firewood. They even harshly kicked aside some of the skinny indigenous people.
At once, the miserable cries of the indigenous people, and the boisterous laughter of the pirates mashed into a cacophony of deafening noise.
The noise got closer and closer until it was almost right in front of the tree where Nicole and Nathaniel were hiding.
Nicole held her breath and froze in place, not daring to make a single movement.
It was as if there were eyes above her head, looking at her. The feeling of numbness in her scalp seemed to be inching her towards death. It was such
unbearable torture that made a chill run down her spine.
'What should I do now...?'
”AhW!”
At this critical juncture, an alarming war cry came from the indigenous people. They began to fight back against the pirates who attacked them.
The next second, the pirates cursed in anger and dodged the indigenous people's ambush.
Nicole and Nathaniel also breathed a sigh of relief.
“Don't kill them! There are too many of them coming. Killing them will only anger them more! Let's retreat first! “
One of the pirates yelled.
The situation reversed rapidly. The united strength o f the indigenous people was beyond their imaginations. The ones that had fled in all directions earlier took up arms and prepared to fight. They waved the clubs and spikes in their hands in a hostile manner at the pirates.
The pirates were reluctant to leave, but they had no other choice. Otherwise, they would not be able to get away if they ran out of bullets and got captured.
They ran away quickly, wounding several indigenous people along the way, while the rest of the indigenous people chased after them in a flurry...
Nicole and Nathaniel looked at each other and sighed in relief, their faces still miserably pale. They smiled in contentment for having just escaped from the clutches of death.
Nathaniel did not let down his guard and carefully scouted for the presence of any indigenous people.
“We'll take a different path, so we won't encounter any of them."
Of course, Nicole believed in Nathaniel's expertise and immediately nodded in agreement.
The two of them were just about to leave when they suddenly heard a roaring sound in the air.
It sounded a bit like a helicopter, but not just one. Tigger suddenly poked out of Nicole's pocket.
“Someone hacked my tracker and started to use the satellite to locate my position. Mama, it could be Molly Stewart or Great God Maverick! "
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Nicole almost cried when she heard those names. She wanted to jump up with joy.
“My brother is here! “
She almost thought that she was going to die here!
The countless heavy boulders piling on her chest almost made her unable to hold on!
The rumbling noise in the air was endless as if they were calling out to them.
Nicole had never found the sound of a helicopter so pleasing to her ears. It was so sweet that it pulled her back from the border of death!
It was her flame of hope, her light at the end of the tunnel!
She ran twice as fast as usual.
Nathaniel was also very excited. He found another path in front and looked back at her as they ran.
“Nikki, we're going back together. You won't leave me behind, right?“
Nicole looked at him joyfully and smiled. “Of course I won't! “
“After we go back, you can't ignore me no matter what happens, okay?“
“Don't worry, I'll take care of your fortune and glory for the rest of your life! “
Nicole thought that Nathaniel was worried that she would change her mind and refuse to acknowledge him.
'It's just one man, so it's certainly not a problem to support him!'
In a moment of excitement, Nicole did not notice what was by her feet and tripped on a tree branch. Her face instantly turned white with pain.
Nathaniel went up and pulled her up.
“Don't rush. What if it's a trap? Wouldn't we be running straight into it like this?“
Nicole shook her head, excited and confident.
“No, it's not a trap. It must be my brother. He's a genius with the highest IQ “
As long as they could locate Tigger, they would know that she was here!
For twenty minutes, they ran with all their might.
Nicole fell several times, and the clothes on her body were ripped and muddied to the point where it was impossible to tell what they originally looked like.
Her white and slender hands were riddled with wounds and drenched with blood. It was quite a shocking sight.
However, Nicole did not seem to care at all and did not cry in pain.
After running out of the jungle, the view opened up to a stretch of the beach. Three helicopters hovered there, their huge propellers spinning deafeningly.
There were also eight speedboats not far from the shore, each with six to seven tall and fierce men standing on board. They were all armed with guns and wore sunglasses as they stood on standby.
The sea breeze swept up the huge waves, angrily crashing against the rocks, solemn and chilling.
The scene looked cold and serious, making people tremble at the oppressive sight.
The intimidating scene did not look at all like a rescue mission, especially when Nicole saw the three men in military uniforms standing closest to her.
Each of them carried a gun and stood there leisurely while smoking.
A bitter chill rose in Nicole's heart as fear burrowed into her bones!
At that moment, the men looked at Nicole and Nathaniel, who had walked straight into their trap. Their surprised and playful eyes revealed danger and coldness inside, freezing Nicole's blood.
The men started to laugh, which sounded brash and wild.
Nicole and Nathaniel's faces were so pale as if they had just seen a ghost.
Nathaniel's hand that was holding Nicole's trembled slightly.
“P—Pirates! “
Nicole tried to keep her cool, but her heart was beating frantically.
Intuition was always accurate. Just by looking at the three men carrying guns, she knew that they were the pirates who had chased after them earlier.
After they were driven away by the indigenous people, they waited here for their prey to jump right into their trap!
In the end, Nicole and Nathaniel basically served themselves up on a silver platter.
Nicole stood there. Her mind was completely blank. Her heart felt like it was immersed in iced water, and all she could feel was a bone-chilling fear.
She had never felt so much despair before. It was like a dark cloud was hanging right above her head.
Nicole wanted to cry her eyes out.
'Why? Why am I being tested time and time again on my desperation and survivability?!'
The three pirates threw away their cigarettes and exchanged a glance before unhurriedly walking over to Nicole and Nathaniel.
Their prey was already in their hands, so there was no need to rush.
Nicole gritted her teeth and suppressed the fear in her heart.
“Let's run...“
Nathaniel's voice suppressed a tremor. “No, I'm scared. They have guns...“
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As soon as Nicole heard this, she immediately dismissed the idea of turning around and running.
It would be too pitiful if they got shot to death from behind!
However, what could they do if they could not run?
The air was terribly cold, and the smell of cigarette smoke permeated with the fishy smell of the seawater engulfed them.
The three men were right in front of them. At this rate, they would not be able to hold out any longer.
Nathaniel was so scared that he began to tremble. Although he was an explorer, he had never experienced anything like this before!
Nicole was not much better, but when she saw the pirates approaching, her heart gradually calmed down instead.
Three men approached, two of them tall with strong bodies.
The other one was a little shorter and thinner, but his face was cold, and his hawk-like eyes were the most terrifying of all.
He looked at her with a gaze that was intense and filled with greed.
Although Nicole's clothes were wretched, her beautiful and elegant features could not be concealed.
Noticing his gaze, Nicole glared fiercely at the slightly shorter and thinner man that was closest to her.
The man let out a provocative sneer. His cold and sinister eyes glinted with danger.
He whistled and sized her up with a lewd gaze.
The next moment, he raised the gun and pointed the cold barrel under her chin, forcing her to tilt her head up.
He looked at her like a vanquisher surveying his plunder. His evil laugh as he joked with his companions was filled with coldness and greed.
“Look, this woman's quite a fetch. We got ourselves a large haul this time...“
The men at the back laughed arrogantly and unrestrainedly in agreement.
Their eyes seemed to graze Nicole's neck like the tongue of a venomous snake.
This was their territory, and Nicole was but their prey.
The pirates on the ship in the distance watched this scene with great interest.
The atmosphere was tense. They all knew that Nicole and Nathaniel could not escape.
Nicole's body stiffened, but her heart settled down.
The howling sea breeze blew around her face. It was prickling, but it made her particularly clear-headed and calm.
Her fists at her sides clenched tightly and her palms bled from her nails digging into them, but it did not matter.
She could still smell the burnt gunpowder on the barrel of the gun after it was discharged.
It was a warning of death.
At the moment when the pirates looked at each other and laughed, Nicole suddenly reached out and grabbed the gun in front of her. Then, she suddenly turned sideways and yanked it forward fiercely.
Her other hand used all its strength to pry the man's fingers away, and all she heard was a muffled grunt from him.
He looked at her incredulously.
This seemingly soft and meek woman actually dared to fight back against him?
Nicole did not give him the chance to retaliate. In the blink of an eye, his gun was in her hand.
She flipped the gun so that the barrel was pointing at the pirates instead. She kicked the man to the ground, making him kneel in front of her.
The other two men had stopped laughing and looked at Nicole warily. There was obvious anger and hostility on their faces.
Two guns were aimed at her, while Nicole's gun was aimed at the head of the pirate on the ground.
In an instant, the situation changed.
The lax and arrogant pirates became cold and tense. Nicole smiled coldly. They were not lambs to the slaughter, and the pirates were not invincible wolves.
Nathaniel was shocked at this scene and immediately stood beside Nicole, helping her to subdue the man on the ground.
Nicole gave Nathaniel an approving look.
Opposite them, the pirates cussed and glared viciously at Nicole.
This damned woman!
Their guns were not props. A bullet could shoot out of the barrel at any second.
“Do you want to die? Let him go!“
Nicole's gaze was grim. She laughed coldly as she fiercely knocked the man's head with the back of the gun.
“I want a helicopter.“ “Impossible! “
One of them cursed at her for her insane demand! How dare she threaten pirates on their turf?
She was asking for death!
Nicole did not expect her demand to be met.
However, since she had a bargaining chip, she suddenly became less afraid.
The other pirates shouted toward the distance, and the men on the ship were swiftly dispatched.
Their trained response carried a ruthless killing intent as countless muzzles were soon aimed at Nicole...
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In that moment of confrontation, the situation changed. Dark clouds hung heavily above the sea, and the sea seemed exceptionally calm despite the storm brewing.
It seemed to foreshadow the intense situation that was about to occur.
In the dead silence of the stand-off, the cold and heavy atmosphere was extremely tense and dangerous, as if it would ignite at the slightest spark.
These were trained pirates who would kill without batting an eye.
Nicole was just a survivor stranded here.
However, she did not have the slightest fear, and her hands wielding the gun did not tremble. She pointed the gun at the pirate she was stepping on to make sure that he did not dare to struggle!
Raising her eyes, she looked at the dozens of guns aimed at herself with a firm and composed gaze.
Nathaniel's face went miserably white when he saw this scene.
His legs could not help but go limp as he involuntarily slumped to the ground.
Nicole glanced at him and whispered in a voice that the pirates could not hear.
“Don't be scared. Stand behind me. Once you hear the gunshot, turn around and run, and don't look back.“
The jungle was right behind them. They would have a greater chance of escaping there!
Nathaniel froze. He was an explorer. What dangers had he never encountered?
He had overcome the endless difficulties brought by nature, such as having no food, no water, and no fire...
Whether it was being attacked by indigenous people, falling off a cliff, or getting robbed at sea by pirates, Nathaniel had experienced all of it before.
However, right now, he was terrified. He trembled with a bone-chilling fear.
It was a suffocating feeling of impending death that made his scalp numb and his feet cold.
Humans were always scared and powerless in the face of death!
Not even Hollywood would be able to film such a scene.
However, what did this dainty and melodramatic woman say?
'Don't be scared? Stand behind her? Don't look back?
Nathaniel gritted his teeth and stood up stiffly, gradually suppressing the panic in his eyes.
How could he let a woman stand in front of him? “I won't run. I told you that I'll protect you! “
Although he just said it casually at that time, he still remembered that promise.
Nicole wanted him to run so at least one of them would be able to survive.
However, before she could speak, the pirate on the other side impatiently barked out an order.
“Cut the crap and shoot! “
Nicole's expression changed dramatically as she cursed in her heart.
This man under her feet must not be an important figure.
Otherwise, the pirates would not be so indifferent to his well-being.
For an instant, she could feel the steadfast murderous intent in the movements of those pirates opposite them.
She sharply noticed something in her peripheral vision.
A few dozen meters to their left was a rock that would act as a good place to take cover.
Once the fight started, she would not have many bullets with the gun in her hands.
The other side had many people, and Nicole's chances of winning were slim to none.
How long could they stall? Either way, she was sure to lose! “Wait...“
Nicole took a deep breath and spoke to them.
“Let's negotiate...“
The pirate opposite her was bloodthirsty and furious. He did not look like he was in the mood for negotiation at all.
The chill permeated the air, which was eerie and terrifying.
Nicole continued, “State your terms. I crash -landed here and didn't come here of our own accord. We don't have any conflicts of interest, so let us go. Just state your price.“
The man looked at Nicole with disdain, his fierce face grim and angry.
“State a price? How much do you think you're worth?“
Nicole was just about to speak when the man who was pinned on the ground suddenly got up. He broke free and fought back, swinging his fists at Nicole.
She was forced to take two steps back and took the opportunity to kick Nathaniel behind the other side of the reef.
“Cut the crap! How can I be insulted by a woman? Hurry up and shoot! “
The slightly shorter and thinner pirate ordered.
At those words, Nicole reacted at the same time the shots were fired.
She instantly ducked and quickly hid behind some rocks.
“Bang bang bang—“
Countless bullets rushed at her, the sound piercing the skies!
The bullets shattered on the rocks and stray bullets whizzed past her ears. Her blood surged, but her body went cold, and her scalp grew numb.
Death was extremely close to her...
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Amidst the hail of bullets, Nicole suddenly recalled the terrorist attack in the streets of Europe four years ago.
The originally peaceful and romantic streets were suddenly bombed by terrorists.
They attacked countless civilians, and Nicole had rushed out of the safe room to save a three-year-old child whose parents had died on the scene.
The bomb exploded beside her. No matter how fast she was, she could not run away.
Nicole and the child were flung into the air by the blast and were just about to be reduced to cannon fodder...
The next second, a tall and strong man shielded her body.
That was the first time Nicole met Eric Ferguson. From that moment on, she owed him her life.
He wore Mediania's military uniform, and his back was stained with blood, but his expression was steely and calm.
When he saw that Nicole and the child were safe, he immediately left to save the next person and helped the local police to catch many of the fleeing terrorists.
That attack made the terrorists target Eric Ferguson, a soldier of Mediania.
Revenge came too quickly.
The second time she met him, it was in an underground fight club.
Countless fighters surrounded Eric. He was covered in blood and full of wounds, and he seemed to be at the limit of his consciousness.
As soon as he stood up, he would be attacked brutally and knocked to the ground.
They wanted him dead!
The spectators cried foul, but none of them protested.
In the darkness, someone laughed maniacally.
“Look at this self-righteous Medianian! You think you're a hero? You're just an arrogant fool! “
“Hahahaha! What a show! Keep fighting if you can...“
“Well, as long as someone takes you out, or as long as you can walk out alive, we'll let you go. Hahaha...“
They were certain that no one would dare to meddle.
However, Nicole heard it. In the darkness, no one bothered to pay attention to a woman.
Without hesitation, she rushed up and attacked the crotch of the boxers as fast as she could.
They screamed miserably, and the situation changed in an instant.
Nicole held Eric up by her shoulders and took him away step by step under the watchful eyes of the crowd.
As the large door in front of them opened, the light from outside penetrated in and pierced through the darkness.
Eric had already lost consciousness by the time Nicole handed him over to his companions.
This time, she finally repaid her debt to him.
Nicole's eyes blurred. She did not know why she thought of Eric at this juncture of life -and -death.
He would probably never know that they had already met even before they got married.
She fell in love with him way earlier than he imagined.
Bullets whizzed around, the cold sea wind howled, and the situation had become irreversible. Every second was filled with danger.
Nathaniel saw her space out and shouted at her, “ Nicole— Just hide! “
“Bang bang bang— “ The sound of gunfire was incessant.
The drawn-out victory was more like torture, making her feel like every second of life was worse than death!
Nicole closed her eyes and took a deep breath. Then, she suddenly lifted the gun in her hand.
To hell with it! Even if she was going to die, she would die fighting.
She abruptly turned around, ambling from under the reef, and moved to find a suitable vantage point. Then, she opened fire without hesitation.
“Bang—“
Nicole was sure that the shot she just fired must have hit one of the men in the shoulder.
She was different from them. She would not kill anyone because she was restrained and prideful.
After all, she was someone who had learned to shoot professionally.
Nicole's counterattack only angered the pirates more, eliciting an even more intense barrage.
The bullets cut through her side as easily as rain. She dared not use up all her bullets at once.
Nicole gauged how long she would last. One minute... Or two minutes?
Her life was about to end...
Nathaniel cursed at them, getting more into it the more he screamed, taking off some of the heat from her.
Nicole gave him a pale smile and pulled the trigger without hesitation!
“Bang—“
It was accompanied by a piercing scream!
The second shot hit the leg of a pirate who was about to jump over.
Their anger came with a vengeance. They scattered around the surroundings, shooting from all sides.
There was no way out. Nicole knew that what awaited them was unavoidable death!
Nathaniel gave up cursing and turned his head to praise her.
“You're awesome, Nikki! Your talent and ability overshadowed your beauty."
Even at the brink of death, he did not forget to suck up to her.
Nicole only responded with a smile, a bleak and miserable smile.
“No, I still mainly rely on my beauty."
As Nicole pulled on the trigger for the third time, only a soft click sounded...
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Nicole closed her eyes. She clearly wanted to cry, but no tears came.
She thought about it many times before. There were many things she wanted to say before she died, but right now, her mind was blank.
The rock fragments beside her that chipped off scratched her hand, making it drip with blood.
Old and new wounds intermingled, so grisly that its original appearance could not be seen.
The footsteps right in front of them sounded like they came from the Grim Reaper.
If only there was one bullet left. She would have saved it for herself...
She spotted the black muzzle of a gun from the corner of her eyes, then closed her eyes in despair.
Suddenly, there was a rumbling sound in the air, approaching extremely quickly from a distance.
It was dozens of giant helicopters hovering densely overhead, covering the sky.
The pirates' gunfire stopped. They realized that the danger at this moment did not lie with the woman.
Rather, it was the sudden appearance of these giant
helicopters.
Their muzzles turned swiftly to their new target. The giant helicopters were painted in military
camouflage, and each one was filled with people. The Medianian flag!
In rehearsed movements, the soldiers slid down the hanging ladders with their rifles and quickly surrounded the dozens of pirates below.
The situation reversed so quickly.
The well-trained troops carried such a magnificent aura as they approached Nicole.
Nicole did not have the strength to see who those people were, but she heard Nathaniel's surprised cry.
“Eric! Uncle Eric! It's me, your favorite nephew...“ 'Oh, it's Eric Ferguson. He's here!'
Nicole struggled to open her eyes. She saw the beach in front of her and the giant helicopter that was the closest to her.
The man wore a black trenchcoat. His figure was tall and well-built, and his eyes were frightfully cold.
He stepped down from the hanging ladder with the raging sea behind him and the giant helicopter above him as he held a gun in his right hand.
Even when facing the pirates and dangers behind Nicole, he still walked towards her without hesitation.
The man in front of her seemed to have less of his usual elegance and dignity. His unrestrained eyes were filled with madness and killing intent.
Nicole was in a trance as images began to overlap. It was as if she saw her hero from the streets of Europe.
However, her whole body's strength drained away, and her consciousness gradually blurred.
When he picked her up and saw the gunshot wound at her chest, he cried out her name in a hoarse voice.
Nicole thought to herself, 'Huh... Even Eric Ferguson is capable of feeling so anxious...'
The next second, darkness completely engulfed her.
A cold tempest surged, and the battle was bitter and confrontational. Both sides were uncompromising.
They did not show mercy like Nicole, who cherished human life.
The people brought by Eric were used to battlefields. A place like this only stimulated their desire for victory.
Back in the helicopter, Kai took Nicole from Eric's arms. Only a few days had passed, but she was as light as a feather.
Eric stood there, looking at a pirate that was a little shorter and thinner than the rest. The pirate was infuriated when he saw Eric take the woman away.
Eric's sharp eyes recognized him. It was the captain of the pirates!
“David, you'll scare my girl if you do this to her.“
Eric's voice was as cold as ice.
The pirate captain was stepped on by Nicole and held as a hostage. With how much she humiliated him, how would he easily let her go?
He was hysterical with anger as he gnashed his teeth. “F*ck her! She almost blew my brains out! “
The curvature of Eric's lips was cold and dangerous. “Is that so? Then you deserve it...“
Disdainful, frivolous, supercilious.
'My girl's really amazing! '
The pirate captain pointed a gun at him angrily. “I spared you a few years ago, and you dare to come back?“
“Sure I do...“
The two sides confronted each other and refused to budge.
The sea breeze swept over the strong smell of smoke. A confrontation was imminent!
The pirates had one-sidedly suppressed them in the firefight earlier since Nicole did not have the power to fight back.
However, Eric had more manpower now, and all of them were well-trained soldiers.
They were fully equipped with weapons, so the pirate crew did not have it easy. However, they still managed to stand their ground.
They were evenly matched.
The pirate's ferocious face twisted as his hawk—like eyes narrowed.
He ordered his men to put away their guns. For the sake of their interests, they could only negotiate.
“Ferguson, let's talk. Otherwise, even if you win, you won't be able to get out of the Atlantic Ocean. That woman hurt two of my brothers, so I have to get even with her."
Eric was silent for a few seconds before chuckling. “Sure. State your price."
The pirate grinned, reckless and wild, then extended five fingers.
He also pointed at Nathaniel, who was hiding behind the reef.
“And that wimp. Double for both."
Eric glanced at him and spoke with an icy tone. “He's worthless."
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Before the giant helicopter took off, Eric stood on it, facing the chilly breeze and looking at the pirate captain below.
He enunciated the words clearly and coldly, “Fifteen billion dollars, three times the amount you asked for, has been wired to your account.“
One person was worth five billion dollars, but he gave three people's worth.
It was not an ordinary kind of generosity!
The pirate captain was extremely surprised, and his dark hawk-like eyes suddenly flashed with a greedy smile.
This trip was not in vain. However, the next second. “Bang—“
At the sound of the gunshot, the slightly shorter and thinner pirate captain's smile stiffened. Everyone looked in shock as blood poured from the wound in his chest.
Eric's attitude was insouciant. He did not care about whether or not this move would anger the pirates.
His indifferent eyes were cold and gloomy.
Eric lowered the gun and looked at the pirate captain. His voice was frigid. “This bullet is free for you.“
No one could take Nicole's life. Someone had to pay it back for that bullet in her chest!
Three people, including the pirate captain, for fifteen billion dollars. No more, no less.
This shot made the relaxed situation tense again.
Everyone looked nervous and vigilant as they raised their weapons again.
However, the pirate crew's weapons and manpower simply could not compare to those brought by Eric.
More than a dozen giant helicopters hovered in the sky, surrounding them.
Dark shadows covered the sky, and dense air shrouded the whole island.
No matter how reluctant the pirates were, they could only watch as Eric's helicopters disappeared from sight.
Two thousand nautical miles away, on a huge ship. Nicole did not sleep well on the wobbly sea.
In her mind, she was still hiding from the pirate attack. It was as if countless bullets were still flying overhead.
Under the rain of bullets, she kept running and running without end...
Suddenly, she lost her footing and fell into the abyss. She shuddered and woke up with a jolt.
However, her head was groggy, and she was still in a state of semi-consciousness. She was unable to resist the heavy drowsiness.
Vaguely, she heard an unfamiliar voice talking outside.
“Eric, your girl's pretty awesome! Even under such a dangerous situation, she dared to point the gun at the pirates. She even wounded two of them! If not for the fact that both the pirate captain David and your nephew said it, I wou1dn't have believed that... She's really impressive! “
Eric's lips curled in an imperceptible arc. “She has always been this brave.“
It was not Nicole's character to beg for mercy on her knees.
Back when her car was tampered with, her first reaction was not to cry, and when she faced the thugs hired by Chloe Snyder, she did not even flinch in fear either.
Eric knew that Nicole was a brave and proud woman with courage in her bones.
However, that had been a ferocious situation. If he had not arrived in time and his Nicole actually died in the rain of bullets, he did not dare to think what the scene would look like!
If that was the case, he would rather she not be so brave.
The military doctor saw Eric's gaze dim and suddenly thought of something. “Don't you think that she looks like that girl? The one who saved you when you were beaten up by those boxers in Europe before disappearing. By the way, I found a picture some time ago. She really looks like that girl! “
The military doctor scrambled to find the photo, not noticing that Eric's face had gone white. Monstrous waves of emotions surged in his eyes.
The noisy voices were instantly silenced.
Nicole scratched her ears, thinking that the noise outside was from a dream, then fell unconscious again when it became quiet.
She did not know how long she remained in a coma, but she could feel someone holding her hand the entire time.
The hands were rough but warm, and the person kept chattering away. However, Nicole could not hear what was being said.
On the deck.
The waves crashed constantly on the sides of the ship, and the afterglow of the sunset scattered in the misty sea. It was already dusk.
The large ship had been traveling at full speed for almost ten days and would return to Mediania in the shortest time possible.
There were less than two days to go.
Maverick held Tigger in his arms, enjoying the scenery with a bottle of sparkling water.
When the sound of heavy footsteps came from behind, he did not look back because he was already used to it.
“Don't worry too much, Mr. Ferguson. The doctor said that Nicole is fine. The bullet just hit her shoulder.”
Eric had lost a lot of weight in the past few days, and the somber aura on his body was even colder.
Maverick's attitude towards Eric also changed greatly.
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Maverick remembered the moment Eric got on the helicopter, he held the unconscious and bloodied Nicole and refused to let go of her. He even shed silent tears.
The helicopter was filled with Eric's army buddies. When they saw this scene, they were so shocked that they were at a loss for words.
Fortunately, one of them, Jackson, was a military doctor. He performed some first aid and operated on her after they reached the cruise ship.
During the operation, Eric observed the entire process. He stared at Nicole's face without blinking a s if he was afraid that this was all just a dream.
When Jackson removed the bullet, Eric was more nervous than anyone. His tight expression had been beaded with sweat, but no one knew if it was from anger or sadness.
After the surgery was completed, Jackson smiled coldly and looked at Eric.
“I've never performed such an annoying surgery before! Every time I made a cut, it was like you wanted to eat me alive. Did you want to cut me back?"
Eric glared at him silently with bloodshot eyes.
Jackson left in a huff. If not for the fact that they had a good relationship, he would have fallen out with Eric!
Maverick had been watching from the side. What Eric had done gave him no reason to continue to target the person who had saved his sister.
Kai competed with Eric over who would take care of Nicole. Relying on his advantage in numbers, Eric drove Kai out every time, making him so angry that he cursed up a storm.
Only Maverick did not stop Eric from approaching Nicole.
That was because he knew that Eric's feelings for Nicole were deeper than anyone could have imagined.
Eric stood on the deck with a complicated look.
In his hand, he held the photo that was taken by a passerby on the streets of Europe. His fingertips were white from pinching it so hard.
Perhaps this scene was too shocking, so the photographer kept it on the wall of the cafe opposite the underground fight club.
In his mind, he only remembered a woman with her back to him, leading him to the large palace-like gates. The sunlight that pierced through the darkness brought him back to life.
In the picture, it was the front side of the woman. The beautiful red dress made her look noble and bright.
However, the darkness behind her shrouded his back.
Behind her, Eric was unconscious and covered in blood, looking as wretched as ever.
Despite that, she looked determined as she took him out of the underground fight club, and every step she took was particularly firm.
When Eric saw the picture, his eyes were shocked
and reddened. Bravery and brightness intertwined in this woman. Did he really know her?
“Is the person in the picture really Nicole?“ His voice was hoarse, mellow, and magnetic.
Maverick gave him a sideways glance. With a faint gaze, the corners of his lips curled up into a smile.
“Do you wish it was her, Mr. Ferguson?“
Eric's lips were pressed into a thin line. There were too many questions twisting in his mind. It was an utter mess.
'Why was she there?'
'Why was she the woman who brought me out?' 'Why did she never mention this before?'
Eric could not find the answer, but he seemed to feel that the answer carried more weight than his life.
He opened his dry mouth, but before he could speak, he heard Kai shouting from inside.
“Nicole's awake! Where's the doctor?“
Eric's body froze. Without thinking about anything else, he quickly rushed in.
Maverick smiled faintly as he stroked Tigger's fur and walked in slowly and leisurely.
Tigger squinted its eyes comfortably and nestled in Maverick's arms.
“Mama doesn't like him. Mama doesn't want to see him when she wakes up. Eric Ferguson is a douchebag! ”
Maverick patted Tigger gently. “Don't talk nonsense." Suddenly, he remembered something and said, “Oh, Molly changed your program which made you hate him. Let me change it back..."