Chapter 371: Chapter 371: Finding a Reason
Scott Sullivan cleared his throat. "Was that girl you were just holding your girlfriend?"
Heād been in the room, so heād seen the whole thing.
Nathaniel Nathan shot him a look but said nothing. Scott Sullivan, however, launched right into praising Vera Xavier. "Sheās definitely worthy of being the Captainās woman! Beautiful, capable, and gutsy enough to use herself as bait in a situation like that!"
Nathaniel Nathan threw the cigarette heād only taken two drags from onto the ground and viciously stomped it out.
It finally dawned on Scott Sullivan that he had misspoken. Nathaniel Nathan carried her picture with him every day, which meant she held an incredibly important place in his heart. In a situation like the one theyād just been in, the slightest mishap would have led to unthinkable consequences.
After a long moment, Nathaniel Nathan spoke. "You lead the team back. Iāll stay behind and check for any remaining accomplices."
Scott Sullivan froze for a second before he instantly understood Nathanielās meaning. He wasnāt planning on looking for accomplices; he was obviously just making an excuse to stay behind with his girl!
They had killed the drug lord, Trent Thornton, seized a massive amount of drugs, and dismantled the largest drug trafficking and manufacturing ring on the border. It was a huge accomplishment, and by doing this, Nathaniel Nathan was essentially handing all the credit to him.
He cleared his throat. "Thatās against protocol..."
"Are you saying youāre not aware of how this whole incident unfolded, or that youāre unclear on the process?" Nathaniel Nathan asked coldly.
Scott Sullivan was exasperated. "Of course not. Itās just... youāre our captain. The mission is over. If you donāt report back, Iām afraid the General wonāt be pleased."
"What do you mean the General wonāt be pleased?" Nathaniel Nathan said, his face devoid of expression. "The mission isnāt completely over. Iām staying behind to mop up their remaining forces."
āCaptain, if you want to stay with your girl, just say so,ā Scott Sullivan grumbled internally. āDo you really have to make it sound so noble?ā
He pursed his lips slightly. "If thatās the case, then Iāll stay and help you."
He was incredibly curious about Vera Xavier. With so many people around earlier, he hadnāt been able to speak with her. He wanted to find a chance to chat and see just what kind of woman could capture Nathaniel Nathanās heart so completely.
Nathaniel Nathan glanced at him, instantly seeing through his intentions. "Iām more than enough for a task like this," he said coldly. "You staying would be a waste of manpower."
Scott Sullivan: "..."
Just then, Shannon Quinn ran over. "Captain, a dozen or so people just swarmed the front entrance of the market. Weāre not sure if theyāre the drug lordās accomplices."
"Iām on it!" Scott Sullivan glanced at Nathaniel Nathan. "So they really did have more men!"
Jack Judd ran into the market with a dozen thugs in tow. He had drawn on his years of experience to recruit them, promising each one a handsome reward, of course.
The only reason he was just now arriving was that while recruiting the thugs, heād run into the local gang leader. The two of them had fought, and Jack Judd, unable to win, had to promise him a hefty sum before he could finally bring the men over.
As he was setting out with the thugs, he saw the explosion at the market. It nearly scared him to death.
All he could do now was pray that Vera Xavier was unharmed. Otherwise, even dying ten times over wouldnāt be enough to atone.
But the moment he entered the market, he felt something was wrong. It seemed like someone was watching them from the shadows. Fear crept into his heart, but his worry for Vera Xavier overrode it. No matter how scared he was, he had to go in.