Jasper said, âIf anything were to happen to you here, what am I supposed to tell Lyse?â
Danger was imminent. Both Jasper and Jonah couldnât delay even a second longer.
Jasper called out to him. âJonah.â
Jonah felt shaken. The way his name was called had an unusual effect on his body. He couldnât quite pinpoint the sensation, but it seemed to be a mix of an obscure pain and bitterness.
Jasper looked eyes with him, delivering a clear message. âNo matter what, you must return to Lyse safe and sound. Lyse had said before that her family is the most important people in her life.â
Jonahâs eyes welled up in tears. He grabbed him by the arm and asked, âHow about you, Jasper?
Arenât you important to her too? It took her 13 years to finally get to be with you.
âFor many more years do you plan to make her endure the pain youâve caused? Do you even have a heart?â
With a bitter smile and an unwavering gaze, Jasper spoke, âI know Iâd shattered her hope in me when we got divorced,â he said, âIf she has to lose me again, sheâll likely find a way to adapt.â
Without even waiting for a response from Jonah, he darted out at lightning speed.
âJasper!â Jonah shouted after him.
Jonah couldnât stop him at all. He could only watch as Jasper bolted deep into the dark forest.
Their enemy, watching them like a lion ready to pounce, started running after him!
Believing that he could serve as an effective distraction for their enemy, Jasper assumed that by making himself the bait, he could do his utmost to disperse the danger that enveloped them all.
These people could quickly converge to besiege them. Now, he was 90 percent confident in asserting that it was somehow linked to Jameson, who had probably given his orders from Solana City.
If this were true, it meant that he was their target.
Once he managed to separate from Jonah, Jonah and the others. would then have an opportunity to escape.
Sharp tree branches cut into his arms, neck, and face, but he paid little heed. The relentless gunfire from behind, with bullets raining at his feet, consumed his attention.
Fortunately, the extensive experience he gained from warfare saved him. Otherwise, he would have lost his life very early on!
âIf I were to survive this, Jameson, youâd better watch out,â Jasper said out loud.
Gritting his teeth, he sprinted like the wind. âIf I live, youâre dead meat!â he exclaimed, veins pulsating at his temples.
In the midst of the intense battle with the enemy, a bullet was discharged from behind, aimed at his back!
He heard the terrifying sound slicing through the air. However, shots were also being fired from the front, and he couldnât turn around in time!
Gasping in agony, he felt a sharp pain tearing through his left.
He had been hit!
The pain wasnât the kind of pain that just about anyone could endure. Yet, he was thankful the shot hadnât struck a vital point.
Behind him, he heard a voice speaking in Tsulian. The individuals across from him lowered their guns upon hearing the voice.
âHi there, Mr. Beckett.â
Jasperâs face was covered in cold sweat. He fought to suppress the pain, and turned back slowly.
There, he found Jeffrey holding a submachine gun. He grinned smugly at Jasper and remarked, âI didnât expect us to reunite so soon. Iâm assuming youâre not here on Shelland Island for a vacation. Iâm afraid that the locals here arenât that friendly.â
Behind Jeffrey, his men stood armed with various handheld weapons, casting mocking looks at Jasper.
Jasper was a classy and arrogant man in Solana City. However, he appeared no different from a coward to these assassins who began their careers as mercenaries.
A mere gesture from them could make him submit like a dog.