Boss looked somewhat flustered as he had wanted to taunt Alpha Kilian further with Nelly 's sudden appearance.
He enjoyed seeing Alpha Kilian rage while being unable to do anything about the situation. It made his revenge feel all the sweeter. However, Nelly was simply too wild and unpredictable for his plan to work.
As Boss shifted his gaze toward Alpha Kilian and noticed the girl standing next to him, he recalled something and said with a mocking grin, “You may be loyal to him, but are you sure he's the same for you? Do you see the young girl next to him? She has been staring dreamily at him. If I'm not mistaken, that young girl likes him too. Who knows? She might just take your place very soon!”
To his surprise, Nelly simply let out a disdainful chuckle after hearing that.
“What are you laughing at?” Boss couldn't help but stare at her exquisite facial features even though he knew she was mocking him.
“I used to think that only women would try to sow discord among others. Who would've thought it'd come so naturally for you?” Nelly replied.
Realizing that she was trying to spite him, Boss suppressed his anger and stared in Alpha Kilian 's direction. “What, you don't agree with me?”
Nelly had a cold and distant look in her eyes as she stared at him. “Alpha Kilian once told me that you like me. Do you think you're able to take his place, though?”
Boss froze as he was not expecting her to be this direct with her answer.
His face clouded over as he said, “If I recall correctly, you have asked me that question before. Do you not remember my answer?”
“Oh, I remember it very well. I was just quoting an example, so you don't have to take it too seriously,” Nelly replied nonchalantly.
It was at that moment that Boss knew there was nothing he could do to threaten her at all. Alpha Kilian , who was a little angry at first, broke into a smile when he saw what was going on. Mike, on the other hand, was still utterly confused.
Not only is Alpha Kilian not angry, but he's even smiling? Did he get so mad that he lost his mind? “Alpha Kilian , what are you—”
“Mike, have you managed to reach Dave yet?” Alpha Kilian asked.
Mike shook his head. “No, but I've been trying all this while. Something must be jamming the signal. I can't get through to him at all.”
Alpha Kilian furrowed his brows. “We have to try and get the message across. They need to get out of there.”
“I've already sent someone over to deliver the message. Let's hope he gets there in time,” Mike replied in a whisper.
Alpha Kilian then shifted his gaze toward Nelly as he said, “Also, get ready to extract her.”
Mike was about to say something further but nodded profusely when he heard that. “Of course. All the preparations are complete.”
Alexia breathed a sigh of relief after hearing that.
“When we make our move, I want you to focus solely on protecting her. You don't have to worry about me. Do not let her get hurt at all. Is that understood?”
As though he had just been assigned an impossible mission, Mike nodded solemnly. “Understood.” Alpha Kilian then continued observing Nelly and Boss as he waited for the perfect opportunity to strike. There was a hint of disappointment in Alexia's eyes when she shifted her gaze away from Alpha Kilian .
However, that disappointment was soon replaced by a look of determination as she suddenly recalled something.
Boss let out a sinister chuckle and said menacingly, “Wow... What a touching display of love!
Unfortunately, I don't believe in love. You'd be surprised at the things people do in times of crisis.” Unsure of what he meant by that, Nelly kept her eyes on him as she frowned in confusion.
The next thing they knew, Boss glanced at Alpha Kilian as he raised the phone in his hand and pushed the button.
Both Alpha Kilian and Mike stared wide-eyed at him in disbelief. “You—”
Boss cut him off, “Listen up, Alpha Kilian ! I set a forty-five-minute timer on this thing. It'll take about thirty minutes or more for you to get to my place, though. If you're smart and lucky enough, you might just be able to save your men!”
Alpha Kilian 's expression grew icy-cold when he heard that.
“What's that supposed to mean? What have you done?” Nelly asked in confusion. Without saying a word, Boss grabbed her by the arm and started dragging her toward his car. Nelly broke free from his grip and asked him coldly, “What have you done?”
Boss replied in the calmest way possible, “What else could I have done? A bunch of thugs broke into my house to try and steal something from me. However, they walked right into my trap and are now at risk of dying. I was even kind enough to tell Alpha Kilian about that.”
At that moment, Boss turned his head around slowly. His bloodshot eyes first noticed the custom-made gun in Nelly 's hand before focusing on her determined face. “You brought a gun to meet me? Are you planning to kill me?” Mockery laced Boss' voice as he asked that.
To his surprise, Nelly was completely unbothered. Instead, she aimed the gun straight at him. “The gun is just for self-defense. Didn't think that I'd use it so early,” Nelly stated calmly before raising her head and dropping her voice an octave lower. “Let them go, and you'll be fine.”
Boss scoffed and taunted, “And what if I refuse to do so?” Nelly replied by wrapping her finger around the trigger.
“You want to kill me?” Boss eyed the gun cautiously. If it were anyone else behind the trigger, he might not be afraid. However, the one pointing the gun at him was Nelly , someone who would not hesitate to be vicious and ruthless to himself. Nelly 's looks might deceive people into thinking that there were a lot of things she wouldn't dare to do, but Boss knew better.
“If the heavens have decided that we can't save them today, then the least I could do for them is to make sure you die with them.” Nelly 's pink lips parted gently as she spoke, making her face even more gorgeous. On the contrary, the look in her eyes became even more murderous.
Boss was beginning to feel a bit uneasy. “If I die, you won't live either,” he stated the truth matter-of- factly as he kept his gaze on hers.
The latter simply stared back at him without flinching. “Not everyone places their own lives above everything else like you. It is true that I would like to leave here alive after meeting you, but I won't give up their lives in exchange. I'll say this again: let them go!” Nelly 's voice was icy as she enunciated the last three words.
Upon seeing her indifference, Boss began to lose his temper. “Too bad. Once the timer is activated, it can't be stopped. But, if Alpha Kilian goes there, he might make it in time to save them.” As he spoke, Boss turned his focus to Alpha Kilian , who was standing nearby. “I heard he's skilled in deactivating bombs.”
Nelly 's gaze hardened.
Choose one out of two he said. What a lie. He clearly wants Alpha Kilian to die, and he plans to bury DX Group alongside Alpha Kilian . Killing two birds with one stone, I see. He really thinks that he can reap the rewards with half the effort.
At that thought, Nelly curled her lips into a sneer. “All right then, if that's the case, then you can die alongside them!” As she spoke, Nelly wrapped her finger around the trigger and aimed the gun between Boss' eyes.
“Nelly , wait!” Alpha Kilian cried out to her just in time.
Nelly froze. If it were even a split second later, she would have pulled the trigger. All at once, everyone turned their attention to Alpha Kilian , including Boss.
Alpha Kilian slowly walked toward Boss, all while the latter's men aimed their guns at him.
Nevertheless, Alpha Kilian remained unbothered. He merely looked at Boss calmly. “Nelly , you can't kill him. If you do, Dave and the others will really be in danger,” he told Nelly softly.
Nelly narrowed her eyes in puzzlement as she stared at Alpha Kilian .
Even Boss was astounded as he stared at Alpha Kilian . Quickly regaining his composure, he asked, “Alpha Kilian , what do you mean by that? Aren't you being too presumptuous?”
Ignoring Boss, Alpha Kilian kept his gaze on Nelly . “Trust me!” Locking eyes with Alpha Kilian , Nelly slowly nodded her head.
Anxiety crept into Boss' heart as he kept his gaze fixed on Alpha Kilian . “Your friends are waiting for you, Alpha Kilian . Your time is running out. Are you not going to rescue them?”
To his surprise, Alpha Kilian remained calm. “Didn't you ask me to choose between the two options? No matter what I choose, it's not going to end up well for me. Since that's the case, why shouldn't I rescue those nearer?”
“So what you're saying is that you'll give up on your friends?” Boss questioned.
“Instead of rushing over from so far away without a guarantee that they'll be saved, it would be so much more beneficial for me to save what is in front of me. After all, the ones who will be with me till the end of my life are not those friends of mine,” Alpha Kilian declared coolly. His words made him sound like a heartless person.
When Boss heard Alpha Kilian 's answer, he narrowed his eyes gleefully before turning to the people standing behind Alpha Kilian . “Did you hear that? This is the boss you're serving. He's someone who
wouldn't even bat an eye when his friends are in danger. What's the point of being loyal to someone like him?”
Meanwhile, Mike's brows drew closer together.
He knew Alpha Kilian 's character like the back of his hand. Alpha Kilian was deeply affected by Zavier's death in the past, so much so that he was willing to leave DX Group. It was no wonder that Mike refused to believe the words that Alpha Kilian had just spoken.
As Mike stared at Alpha Kilian 's back, he remembered the first time he fought alongside Alpha Kilian . The latter had used his own body to shield Mike from a bullet.