Chapter 1686: Turning Enemies

Chapter 1686: Turning Enemies

After a moment of tenderness, Vicki sat up straight from the bed as she

dressed. Suddenly, Felix held her wrist.

Evidently, his disheveled breath had not yet calmed. Earlier, they had

only hastily finished, far from complete satisfaction in body and mind.

His arm wrapped around her waist, embracing her.

"Just stay a little longer,” he pleaded.

Vicki put on the specially made metal wristwatch from the bedside while

glancing at the time.

“No, I can't. It's time for me to leave.”

Felix's eyes dimmed. They hadn't used protection earlier, indicating that

she truly intended to have a child with him. When he entered, he even

noticed a bottle of folic acid on the table. He had heard that women

planning to conceive took it.

He couldn't understand why, if that were the case, she still treated him

with indifference. He couldn't bear her coldness and could only see a

glimpse of her passion and confusion when they were intimate, making

him believe that she was a woman with warmth.

He held her tightly and asked as he faced her back, “Is it because of

oGwW?"

Vicki's spine stiffened. How did he know?

When did he find out?

Seeing her reaction, Felix got up from the bed, still in his pajamas, and

embraced her from behind.

"OGW is active in Khebury. Do you really think I'm oblivious to

everything while drowning my sorrows every day? Have you forgotten

what the Saunders family used to do? Just because we're not in the

underworld doesn't mean we're unaware of what's happening there.

Whenever I want to know, I can find out anytime.”

Vicki's gaze changed. "Even if you know, it's none of your business."

She was about to stand up.

Felix used force to restrain her. He also knew judo, although he

certainly didn't have as much combat experience as her, but he was

still a man with strength. Besides, she didn't want to hurt him.

So she didn't move, allowing him to hold her captive.

“You said you have five more minutes and you have to go. You have to

meet someone. It's important.”

Felix furrowed his brow. "OGW's people? Vicki, I've never asked about

your past. I respect you and have always wanted you to tell me on your

own. But for four years, you haven't said anything. Do you really care

about me?"

He forcefully turned Vicki's sharp chin towards him, and his thin lips

harshly met her cold ones. He angrily nibbled at the corner of her lip.

“Do you consider me your man?" His discontented words burst out from

his teeth.

"Could it be that you only see me as someone to fulfill your physical

needs?" Flames ignited in his eyes. He had considered this possibility

more than once because she was so cold-blooded that he couldn't

sense even a hint of love from her.

Vicki narrowed her eyes.

It was a childish question, and she couldn't be bothered to answer.

"Vicki, do you love me or not?" Felix questioned. He had asked her

many times, but never received an answer.

Vicki stared back at him with her icy gaze, her expression showing

impatience.

"Don't ask such childish questions. I won't answer.”

Felix's chest heaved with anger. It was always the same every time.

The conversation took a turn, and he spoke coldly.

“Do you think I can't protect you?"

"Or do you think I'm incapable of giving you what you want?"

"Or do you think I'm indifferent and will drag you down? In your heart,

am I such a useless person?”

Felix grew angrier as he spoke.

He wanted to squeeze her throat tightly and fiercely interrogate her.

“I don't think that way." Vicki's expression remained as cold as an

eternal glacier, unmoving.

"Heh," Felix sneered, forcing her to look into his eyes. "If you don't think

that way, then what do you mean? You don't tell me anything, you do

everything on your own. Have you ever asked me?"

“I can gather all the forces of the original factions for you. You should

know that the Saunders family can reach anywhere in Pascaylia. Trust

me. If you encounter any difficulties, tell me. I'll help you."

He said it with utmost seriousness.

Vicki's dense eyelashes trembled slightly.

Then, her eyebrows furrowed. "Don't interfere. The Saunders family

has been out of the picture for decades. Since we've been cleansed,

don't stain us again."

She held his wrist, which tightly gripped her chin, and slowly moved it

away.

For the first time, she explained to him.

"I have some personal grudges with OGW. I don“twant to involve

unrelated people.”

Felix felt a slight tremor in his heart. She actually spoke up, finally

explaining the reason, albeit vaguely. It was still a significant step

forward.

“It's okay, I don't mind getting involved."

His gaze turned sharp. "You should know Athena, right?"

Vicki raised her eyes. Why did he mention Athena? Yes, when she first

arrived in DeNox four years ago, she did try to gather information. The

Ballard family, the Saunders family, and the Warner family were old

acquaintances. Christian, Luther, and Felix were also good friends.

What caused Christian to turn against them, becoming enemies? And

what was the truth and evidence that Christian had always wanted her

to find?

In those four years, she hadn't found any clues.

It seemed that Felix had completely severed ties with Christian. She

didn't know where to start.

Later, Christian gradually stopped being eager to investigate the past

and had some interactions with Joyce. Plus, Christian had saved

Joyce, so he didn't ask her to inquire about the past anymore. That's

why she hadn't left DeNox and had stayed there all along.

"Why would you mention her?" Vicki's eyes widened. "She's been dead

for a long time."

A crooked smile formed on Felix's lips. "What if she's still alive? When

she fell off the cliff back then, she didn't die. She only fell into a coma.

She was unconscious for nearly ten years and has now awakened.”

Vicki's expression showed a hint of danger, but she remained silent.

"From your expression, you also know, right? You wanted to hide it just

now?" Felix exposed her.

"So you know everything? OGW's appearance, Athena's awakening. Is

there anything else I don't know?"

Vicki suddenly pushed Felix away with force.

In a cold voice, she said, "Stop asking. Don't get involved.”

She adjusted her disheveled clothes and swiftly walked towards the

door.

Felix suddenly stood up and faced her straight back. "It's too late. I'm

already involved. Luther is also involved. Before coming here, I went to

Mr. Ball and made it clear. When it comes to OGW, the Saunders family

will never stand idly by."

He walked up behind her.

With determined meaning, he solemnly promised, “No matter what your

past is, no matter what difficulties you face now, this time, I will protect

you! I won't let you suffer any harm. Whatever you want, I'll give it to

you."

From behind, he slipped a miniature GPS tracker into her palm.

“Let me know your whereabouts. Let me protect you. Vicki, I can't be

without you. I love you."

Vicki's shoulders trembled fiercely.

Although her heart was shaken, she ultimately didn't say anything.

Resolutely, she opened the door and quickly left.