The night was exceptionally dark.
Sitting in the front passenger seat, Alpha Kilian gave Nelly a call but couldn't get through. His expression grew increasingly tense as he tried again and again.
He knew Nelly like the back of his palm. Once she had set her mind on something, changing it would be hard and locating her would be even harder.
What was unacceptable to him was that she had left without saying goodbye again. Moreover, the way she did it this time was more ludicrous than the last.
Dave, with one hand on the steering wheel as he drove, noticed Alpha Kilian 's gloominess. “I called her the moment the incident occurred but couldn't get through. Also, the surveillance feed confirmed that she left on foot. I've already sent men to search for her. Hopefully, we'll hear from them soon.”
Alpha Kilian looked out the window. “Since she has taken such a drastic course of action, she must have been planning it for a while. Finding her is not going to be easy.”
“I'm sorry. I didn't expect her to do this. Going forward, I'll arrange for the entrances to be guarded, so history won't repeat itself.”
Upon hearing the words, the solemn-looking Spencer commented softly, “Considering their capabilities and meticulous planning, it's unlikely you can stop them.”
“Don't underestimate the men in DX. Even if they failed, they could obtain information in the shortest time, preventing the situation from spiraling out of control.”
Spencer looked in Dave's direction. “No offense intended. I was just wondering if there was a more efficient use of your resources.”
Dave replied, “No offense taken. We're all just being objective here.”
Just as Spencer was about to continue, Alpha Kilian interjected, “Spencer is right. There's no way we can stop those who are determined to leave.”
Dave shifted his attention to Alpha Kilian .
The latter was lying back in his seat with his hand holding his chin. Looking out the window with his black obsidian eyes, Alpha Kilian was a sea of calm. Nonetheless, everyone could clearly feel the rage he was exuding.
Dave was cognizant of how headstrong Alpha Kilian was. The more the latter appeared to be calm, the more turbulent his emotions were.
Dave's eyes narrowed. “Let's focus on what we're going to do tonight instead of the future. Should we stop our current operation?”
Alpha Kilian looked just like a leopard, ready to pounce in the night. A brief moment later, he replied, “No, we should continue.”
Dave didn't comment as he kept his hand on the wheel.
It was Spencer who asked, “Shouldn't we look for Nelly first?”
Alpha Kilian took a deep breath as if he had made a momentous decision. “In essence, her goal is the same as ours. Since she has decided to go on the search, it means that she is more confident than us. Besides, now that she has made her move, we shouldn't put her in danger unnecessarily. Two parties working
toward the objective would naturally have a higher chance of success than one.”
Spencer narrowed his eyes at Alpha Kilian , as he didn't find the latter's words to be convincing.
He had panicked when he first learned of Thalia's disappearance. Now that Nelly had walked into the lion's den, Spencer was surprised at how Alpha Kilian could still analyze the situation with such a cool head.
As a fellow man, he wondered if Alpha Kilian was just too Machiavellian or if he didn't care for Nelly as much as everyone thought he did.
“What do we do now?” Dave asked.
After a brief contemplation, Alpha Kilian answered, “We'll split up. Both of you head to his hideout to get the antidote, while I look for Mike and corner Boss. If there are any changes to the plan, we can still afford a slight delay. Worse comes to worst, I'll just bring him back to DX.” Alpha Kilian laid out his plan word by word. The burning rage in his eyes could send a chill down anyone's spine.
In that instant, Dave and Spencer turned to Alpha Kilian and gave him a bewildered look. Only he can come up with such an outrageous idea.
Despite their disbelief, they didn't find it surprising that it came from Alpha Kilian . Dave nodded. “Sounds like a plan.”
“In that case, you should head there with Spencer now.”
Once Dave brought the car to a stop, Alpha Kilian alighted from it. At the same time, Dave put away his phone and informed the latter, “Someone will pick you up shortly.”
Alpha Kilian nodded in acknowledgment.
Just as he was about to drive away, Dave turned to Alpha Kilian . “There's one more thing. After giving it a lot of thought, I feel I should tell you.”
Alpha Kilian gave him a solemn look.
Soon, a car sped toward him from afar before coming to a halt before him.
Alpha Kilian immediately narrowed his eyes when he saw the person inside the car after the door opened. “My savior,” Alexia greeted.
Alpha Kilian swept a glance across her expressionlessly and asked, “What are you doing here?”
Hearing that, Alexia answered, “Mike couldn't leave because he's keeping an eye on the situation at the scene. He didn't feel comfortable asking someone else to come over, so he sent me.”
Although she knew Alpha Kilian wasn't fond of her, all she wanted was a chance to see and repay him. Besides, she deeply believed that the person who saved her back then was kind to her.
Therefore, her eyes lit up when she looked at Alpha Kilian .
On the other hand, Alpha Kilian was deep in thought when he gazed at her.
Seeing that he wasn't getting into the car, Alexia said, “My savior, we don't have much time. Are you not coming in?”
Alpha Kilian was giving her a deadpan look, and his displeasure turned into a complicated feeling. Despite wanting to throw a tantrum, he knew it would be a waste of time to ask someone else to fetch him. At that moment, he couldn't afford to waste time.
Hence, he shot her another look before opening the door to the back seat and hopping in. Alexia saw that and pursed her lips. “My savior, sit tight. I'm going to start driving.” Alpha Kilian said nothing in response.
Alexia then started the car and drove.
She drove extremely steadily, and she would occasionally raise her gaze toward the rearview mirror to glance at Alpha Kilian behind her. Whenever she looked at him, he was staring down at his phone. Although he was frowning, he still couldn't conceal the handsome facial features he had.
Alexia recalled the first time she saw him, and he looked exactly the same then. After so many years, his handsome facial features remain. However, the aura he's exuding is a lot more intense now. Compared to before, he appears more mature. Furthermore, he's even more alluring than I expected.
With that in mind, Alexia curled her lips into a faint smile. We've never spent time alone together. Could time move slower? Even better, could it just freeze? That would be nice.
Right when she had those thoughts in her mind, Alpha Kilian suddenly raised his gaze and looked in front. Their gazes met.
Alexia's heart skipped a beat, and she froze on the spot. On the contrary, Alpha Kilian instantly frowned.
He then glanced outside and shifted his gaze back toward Alexia. “Stop the car!” Alexia didn't know what was going on, but she did as she was told.
Upon stopping the car, Alexia looked behind and asked, “What is it, my savior?”
Saying nary a word, Alpha Kilian swung open the car door, climbed out, and went to the side of the driver's seat to motion her to exit the vehicle.
Seeing that, Alexia got out of the car.
“I'm driving,” Alpha Kilian said before climbing into the driver's seat.
It was a jeep, so Alpha Kilian immediately adjusted the seat after he got in.
Alexia saw what he was doing, so she quickly climbed into the car and sat behind him. After she had gotten into her seat, Alpha Kilian immediately started the car engine and drove.
His movements were cool, and the car sped away after screeching sounds were heard from the tires.
Alexia was looking at Alpha Kilian intently from behind. For some reason, even if it's just a side profile, a back view, or even a strand of hair, he still looks so captivating. I've seen a lot of guys in my life, but he's just in a different league compared to the others. Heck, even his aloofness is attractive!
Alexia just kept staring at him and couldn't help losing herself in his handsomeness.
In fact, things were even better for her now because instead of needing to focus on the road, she could just concentrate on feasting her eyes on Alpha Kilian .
While speeding down the road, Alpha Kilian couldn't stop thinking about Nelly . Although I know she's not facing any immediate danger, that doesn't mean she's safe. Boss is an unpredictable madman. If he can't get his hands on something, he would rather destroy it instead. Otherwise, he wouldn't have
poisoned Nelly with such a lethal poison. Also, there's that man. Who knows what that man would do to Nelly in revenge? These are all unknowns.
Holding that thought, Alpha Kilian narrowed his eyes, and he was exuding a chilling aura. At that moment, he wanted nothing more than to arrive at the destination as soon as possible.
Right then, Alpha Kilian 's phone rang, and his heart lurched when he saw that it was a call from Mike. He answered the phone and said, “Yes?”
“Alpha Kilian , has Alexia picked you up already?” Mike asked.