Chapter 1212:
Amanda’s smile faltered. “What? We’re teammates! You can’t do this to me!”
“It’s an order,” the leader sighed. “We had planned to leave you here to fend for yourself, but we didn’t expect you to actually find us.”
He turned to the others, saying, “Let’s get this over with. No use dragging it out. If we hurry back, we’ll still make it for a hot meal.”
At his words, the group raised their guns, aiming them squarely at Amanda.
Though not particularly skilled in combat, Amanda had a knack for survival. The moment she sensed danger, she readied a smoke bomb.
As the smoke billowed, she bolted, her teammates hot on her heels.
Gunshots rang out behind her as she ducked behind a massive tree. When she noticed them veering off in the opposite direction, she seized the opportunity to slip away.noveldrama
The commotion of her escape caught the attention of others nearby, redirecting their pursuit toward her.
Amanda ran for a time before suddenly tripping and hitting the ground, lying still.
Her pursuers approached, kicking her lightly a few times. “Looks like she’s down for the count. She’s done. Let’s move on.”
After a cursory check, they left her there.
Amanda remained motionless for several minutes, waiting until she was sure the coast was clear. Just as she began to rise, she heard footsteps approaching again, so she quickly closed her eyes, pretending to be still.
The footsteps grew closer until she sensed someone standing right before her.
Hardy peered down at her, his tone sharp as a knife. “I know you’re not dead. You always wear a bulletproof vest, complete with blood packs for show. They may think you’re gone, but I know you’re perfectly alive.”
Hearing Hardy’s voice, Amanda sighed in relief. She sat up slowly, muttering, “If I’d known you were following, I wouldn’t have had to make such a messy run for it.”
Amanda’s brow furrowed, irritation darkening her gaze. “When did you start tailing me?”
“Since you embarked on this mission,” Hardy answered, his voice steady as a rock.
Amanda blinked in disbelief. “You’ve been lurking since the beginning? Then why didn’t you step out and help? You knew VA was lost, didn’t you? And that my own teammates were hunting me down? Yet, you just stood by and watched?”
Hardy gave a slight nod. “Yes, I watched. This isn’t my battle, is it?”
Amanda jabbed a finger into his chest, her frustration simmering just below the surface. “People ought to have a heart! But clearly, you don’t. You forgot the promise you made to my brother. You haven’t kept your word.”
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