Nelly was still kneeling on the ground and applying pressure on Alexia's wound. Fortunately, she had picked up some first-aid skills from Spencer after knowing him for so long.
Upon noticing that Alexia was losing more blood, she lifted a panicked gaze to Alpha Kilian . “Alpha Kilian , she needs treatment immediately! Otherwise, she'll bleed to death!”
Alpha Kilian finally turned around and rushed over.
At that moment, Alexia was so pale that even her lips looked white. Even so, a look of joy sparkled in her eyes when she saw Alpha Kilian . “My savior, you're finally willing to look at me...”
Ignoring her statement, Alpha Kilian glanced at her before saying, “Hang on. I'll send you back immediately!”
“Alpha Kilian , I'll send her back. You should go to Dave as they're still in danger,” Nelly suggested. “But—”
“No buts! Boss has already left. He won't be returning any time soon!” Nelly analyzed calmly.
Even so, Alpha Kilian was still worried. After a brief moment of consideration, Alpha Kilian turned to look at Mike, who was standing a distance away. “Mike.”
Upon hearing his name, Mike rushed to Alpha Kilian 's side immediately. “Alpha Kilian .”
“Send them back for treatment. Be careful on the way back,” Alpha Kilian instructed Mike. “What about you?” Mike asked.
Alpha Kilian narrowed his eyes. “Even though Dave and the others might be temporarily out of danger, there is no guarantee that Boss would not change his mind. I have to go make sure that they're really in the clear.”
“Can't I go with you?” Mike protested. “We can just let them drive Nelly and Alexia back to the base!”
Lowering his gaze, Alpha Kilian looked at Nelly in silence before turning to look at Mike once again. “Mike, I'm entrusting you with the lives of the most important people here.”
When Mike heard that, he finally understood that there was a more important task at hand than
protecting Alpha Kilian 's life. He nodded. “Understood. I promise I'll send Nelly and Alexia back safe and sound.”
“Send them straight to the base for treatment. There is better equipment there,” Alpha Kilian advised.
“Okay. Got it!” Mike nodded.
With that, Mike immediately carried Alexia to the car while Nelly and Alpha Kilian trailed behind them, hand in hand.
After Alexia was placed inside the car, she called out to Alpha Kilian , beating Nelly to it. “My savior, take care of yourself. Please be careful.”
Even at a time like this, she was still thinking about Alpha Kilian .
Staring back at her, Alpha Kilian did not know what he should say in return.
On the other hand, Nelly was unbothered. Turning around to look at Alpha Kilian , her gorgeous eyes sparkled in the night. “She's right. You have to be careful. Please come back safe.”
Alpha Kilian fixed his gaze on Nelly 's small face, his eyes filled with tender affection. After a second of silence, he nodded. “I will, for I still have a score to settle with you.”
Of course, Nelly knew what he was referring to. She beamed at him. “In that case, I'll wait for your payback.”
Alpha Kilian gently caressed her face with his long fingers before leaning in to plant a deep kiss on her forehead. “I'll be going now.”
With that, he kept the gun in his holster and turned around to walk toward another car.
An unfathomable glint flashed past Nelly 's eyes as she stared at Alpha Kilian 's diminishing silhouette. Suddenly, Mike cut in, “Nelly , how about I send Alexia back and you follow Alpha Kilian ?”
Blinking, Nelly turned to look at Mike before answering, “No need. He'll be fine. Let's go.” With that said, Nelly got in the car.
Seeing that, Mike followed suit as well.
Inside the car, Nelly continued to apply pressure on Alexia's wound. By then, her hands and shirt were covered in fresh blood. Nonetheless, there was no trace of disgust or fear on her face. Instead, she kept encouraging Alexia every couple of minutes. “Stay awake. You have to hold on.”
Alexia looked up at Nelly . Her face grew exceedingly pale with each passing minute. “You don't have to care about me, you know.”
Tossing Alexia a mere glance, Nelly hummed in acknowledgment. “I wasn't protecting you. I was protecting my savior!” Alexia argued. “I know.”
“Then why are you helping me?” Alexia looked at Nelly .
“No matter what your intentions were and who you did it for, in the end, you still took a bullet for me. Hence, I am already involved in this affair, and I will not turn a blind eye to it!”
Alexia's frown deepened as she continued to look at Nelly . “You really don't have to help me.”
“I'm not doing it for you either.” Nelly was finally starting to feel impatient. A hint of annoyance flickered across her pretty eyes.
“What do you mean?”
“I'm doing it for Alpha Kilian . If I don't take care of you, then he will. Do you really think that I'll leave him alone with you?” Nelly asked Alexia.
The answer took Alexia completely by surprise. “Why you—”
“Hush, now. As mad as you are right now, wait till you've completely recovered before taking your anger out on me,” Nelly cut her off.
Alexia glared up at Nelly , so furious that she was at a loss for words. When she pondered over the matter a little longer, a memory crossed her mind. “Back then, this was how my savior saved me...”
When Nelly heard that, she nodded. “You were still a child at that time, right?” Alexia fell silent.