to them and snatched Emmanuel’s attention away.
were shocked.
help her out anymore.
and she had a faint impression of them.
Claudette’s classmate.
reserved beauty at first sight.
joking and saying that he was still a brat.
heart of the idol in his youth.
Verkade, and they had met at the banquet before.
and he even secretly wondered if Claudette would want to do it with him.
snow, he couldn’t help but feel a little excited.
huge.
Claudette’s honest words instantly caused Jonathan to feel awkward.
promise,” Beatrix declined politely, then gripped Emmanuel’s arm tightly.
her brother–in-law.
them suffer until they finally got used to it.
The corners of Jonathan’s lips twitched even more violently.
rumored to have connections among the higher–ups in Yeringham.
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Isaac used to be a tyrant in school, so no one dared to offend him and
Jonathan.
At this moment, the atmosphere instantly turned cold.
People usually formed teams of five for laser tag, so now that they had to
split into two large teams, it didn’t feel as fun anymore.
Also, in team activities, no one wanted to be on the same team as tyrants; it
felt too suffocating.
Claudette also found the two annoying. If Emmanuel weren’t around, she
would’ve quit right away.
Beatrix, however, was smart enough. When she heard Jonathan saying that,
she knew that the two wanted to join her team at all costs so that they could
flirt with the pretty women in all sorts of ways.
Hence, she raised her hand and shouted on purpose, “Alright, then we’ll split
into two teams. Anyone who wants to join our team, come and stand behind
us!”
In an instant, more than 20 people stood behind them.
It was not an unexpected outcome. All three divas were on that team, so
everyone would want to be on their team.
2/5
There were a total of 30 participants, but 28 of them were on the same team.
As for the remaining two, why didn’t they join?
That was because they were Isaac and Jonathan!
If they joined as well, it would be a team of 30 versus none. They would win by
default, so they didn’t even have to play!
Jonathan and Isaac could feel the cold wind breezing past them. The
atmosphere turned extremely awkward once again.
Jonathan and Isaac weren’t fools. They knew no one wanted to be on their
side, so their expressions darkened. “Fine, we’ll form a team of two. All of you
will regret this!”
Jonathan was mad from embarrassment, and he left right after saying that.
Isaac’s friendship with Jonathan was too strong, so he could only grit his
teeth and follow Jonathan.
!
After the two unpopular guys were gone, the remaining 28 people felt the
match would be too dull if to be proceeded as such, so they ignored the two
and divided themselves into seven groups. It was just right for every team to
have four members.
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Hence, the game started.
The battlefield covered two hills, and the map was huge indeed. It felt like
they had replicated video games in life–size.
In an attempt to create opportunities to be with Emmanuel, Claudette had
spent quite a lot of money to bribe her sister. She promised to buy a new LV
bag for Elizabeth so that the latter would help her distract Beatrix.
Beatrix was a smart person, so of course, she knew about that, too.
Though, she didn’t plan on intercepting them. After all, her mission was to
help their grandfather stimulate Mackenzie, particularly in the jealousy
department, so that she would realize how much she liked Emmanuel.
For now, she would just play along with them. After squeezing some nice
things from Elizabeth, she would leave in peace with Elizabeth instead of
being the third wheel for Emmanuel and Claudette.
Claudette finally got to have some alone time with her Prince Charming. She
quietly followed Emmanuel, enjoying the experience of being protected by
him.
Unfortunately, Emmanuel was a serious man. He didn’t take her hand, and he
was too focused on observing the terrain that she didn’t have any chance to
strike.
“Aah!”
As Claudette walked behind him, she suddenly tripped and fell.
“Are you okay, Ms. Lenoir?”
It was only then that Emmanuel turned around and helped her up.
“I’m fine, but… Dr. Lowe, I’m walking at a slow pace, and I’m a clumsy person.
Won’t I be dragging you down? To tell you the truth, I don’t know how to play
at all!” she said with an apologetic look on her face.
The man finally smiled. “It’s just a game, so you don’t have to be that serious
about it. It doesn’t matter whether we win or lose.”
“But… winners can get a prize. I may be slow at this kind of game, but I still
want to experience the feeling of winning the game. I want to get the prize as
a memento, so… can you carry me, Dr. Lowe?”
Claudette blinked at him with her huge, bright eyes.
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“I’ll try my best!” Emmanuel smiled at Claudette. His bronzed skin and
reassuring smile were exceptionally attractive in her eyes, so she took the
initiative to hold his hand gently.
Since Emmanuel thought of her as his friend, he held her hand without
hesitation and continued to track forward.
Bang! Bang!
!
He was a real soldier that had been to war, so his keen senses were
incomparable to those who enjoyed laser tag. So, before Claudette had a
chance to register what was happening, he fired two consecutive shots and
took out two men from the other team.
That maneuver not only shocked Claudette, but it also evoked screams from
the female players from their opposing team.
“Oh, God. He’s such an excellent marksman!”
“I know, right? It’s no wonder why the pretty ladies wanted to be on his team. I
thought it was because he looked handsome. Who would have known he is a
pro at laser tag!”
“Sobs, I should have joined his team when I had the chance!”
“I guess we’re easy targets now.”
While the two women complained, they were ousted from the game without
a chance to resist.
Meanwhile, Claudette liked but loathed how Emmanuel always kept his
distance from women. Firstly, she admired men like that, and secondly, she
was afraid he might keep his distance from her, as she was also a woman.
Such a man was like a double–edged sword. She envied whoever would
become his wife!
“Dr. Lowe, you’re amazing! We will definitely come out as winners with you on
our team!”
Looking at the admiration in her eyes, Emmanuel did not think much of it
because, to him, beating a couple of students was a piece of cake for the
Northern Region’s Best Marksman. Therefore, there was nothing for him to be
proud of. However, his low–key behavior attracted Claudette even more as
she thought he had a mature charm.
Meanwhile, news of Emmanuel’s heroic performance had been spread
throughout the battlefield. Following the increasing number of people he
ousted from the competition, the rest felt they must work together to take out
Therefore, the number of people trying to ambush Emmanuel and Claudette
oust them all!
“Ms. Lenoir, watch out!”
While rolling away, he fired his gun at the two opponents who tried to
ambush them, ending their time in the game!
around her and ended up under him, but she did not feel uncomfortable.
Instead, she felt rather excited and could even hear her heart pounding
inside her chest, wanting to lay in the man’s arms for the whole day! No, she
“Ms. Lenoir, are you alright?”
toward Claudette, wanting to help her to her feet.
However, she stared intently at the man’s face, feeling her world spinning,
After he saw her looking at him with wide eyes but did not move, Emmanuel
and accidentally hurt Ms. Lenoir’s head by squashing her?
“Ms. Lenoir, can you hear me?”
He nervously leaned closer while waving his hand before her face. However,
start to fantasize about something. Is Dr. Lowe going to kiss me?
If it had been another man, she would not be willing to give up her first kiss,
closed her eyes, blushing as she waited for him to kiss her.
people, he had never seen anyone with the symptoms Claudette was
“Ms. Lenoir, are you okay?”
Emmanuel called out to her again but still received no response, which
Meanwhile, Claudette hadn’t expected things would turn out like this! She
not respond, so she pretended to be mute.
unsure whether she was suddenly dizzy from the heat or something strange
“My goodness! This is too much, isn’t it? What are they trying to do?”
When Beatrix saw that scene, she immediately took out her phone to take a
video. She did not expect her brother–in–law to be such a sc*mbag. Did he
ahem! I mean, he’s so shameless!
After bringing Claudette to a spot under a shady tree, Emmanuel asked, “Ms.
Lenoir, we can forfeit if you’re unwell. How about I bring you home to rest?”
At that, Claudette instantly sat up straight. It happened so quickly that the
thought the woman looked ordinary, he would not be able to resist kissing
Kiss me, Dr. Lowe! I’m ready! Claudette gulped.
If Laura were right, Emmanuel would not be able to resist himself and kiss her.
However, she would never have guessed that not only did Emmanuel not kiss
the feeling she had just now, which would become the most treasured
Claudette decided not to disappoint herself and be bolder than ever, so she
tugged on Emmanuel’s hand and urged, “Dr. Lowe, why don’t we continue the
“Sure, I’ll try my best!”
The insensitive Emmanuel did not understand the meaning behind her words
and simply thought she was excited to play the game.
to end the battle as soon as possible so that they could become the winners!
At the moment, Isaac and Jonathan were watching the multiple surveillance
*Claudette plays the untouchable saint before us, but she would offer herself
up to that man for free?! Is she looking down on us?!”
They were seething with envy and jealousy.
wealthier than they were. However, this man was just a mere doctor! How
“What do we do now, Isaac? We can’t just let this man lead Claudette to
blurted out.
Isaac sneered as he gritted his teeth. His eyes shone with an eerie savagery.
“Don’t worry,” he spat out. “They will never win! My brother owns this place. At
any moment, I can summon a group of experts. I’ll have them take care of
this man later on. We’ll beat him up so badly that he’ll be begging for mercy.
When Claudette sees that, she will no longer be fooled by his good–looking!”
“Hahaha! That’s a good plan,” Jonathan agreed.
suspicious of us and even sympathize with him. But what if he gets beaten
“Haha! You’re even more vicious than I am.”
Isaac gave Jonathan a thumbs–up as he continued, “As expected of the
“Oh, you flatter me! You’re the vicious one between the two of us. Only the
call. My suggestion is merely a minor tactic.”
enthusiastic that an outsider might have thought they were great war
A few minutes later, a group of professionals dressed in camouflage attire
As it was Emmanuel’s and her first time in the arena, they had wandered into
That afternoon, the forests were very calm and tranquil. The setting sun’s
rays hit a lake, filling the air with beams of gold. It was such a mesmerizing
and unforgettable sight.
“This place is beautiful, Dr. Lowe.”
beauty of the lake.
They were here anyway, so it could be considered fate’s design. It would be a
With lips pursed to suppress the excited skips of her heart, she slid her
slender hand into his palm and held onto his strong hand.
A few thrilling moments later, she was standing close to him, leaning against
It was indeed a wonderful sight, though it was not the most captivating sight
Emmanuel’s fingers were so long and slender. His palm was so warm against
Claudette’s, and his chest was so firm.-
Meanwhile, Emmanuel was oblivious to her thoughts and only noticed how
“I’m starving, Dr. Lowe,” she exclaimed.
She blinked at him with wide eyes as she patted her flat tummy.
“Oh, let’s have some food, then.”
It was only then Emmanuel recalled that this was merely a game, not an
actual battle.
Thankfully, the two had food in their bags.
However, when the man looked into the bag, he found all the food he had
brought with him had been destroyed and squashed during the game.
“Oh, well. Do you want some of my milk instead, Dr. Lowe?”
She smiled after glancing into his bag.
“Huh? Your… milk?”
He was stunned upon hearing her words. No matter how dense a man was, it
was inevitable for his mind to be in the gutter sometimes.
As a gynecologist, he knew full well that women could never produce milk
unless they had kids.
“It’s dairy milk with oats in it. It’s very filling!”
She pulled out a bottle of milk from her bag and shook it gently in emphasis.
“You only have one bottle, though. You can have it.”
In truth, Emmanuel was not that hungry. Back in the days of carrying out his
missions in the Northern Region, he had even gone through three days
without food. So, this was merely a child’s play.
“Here.”
After taking a gulp from the bottle, Claudette handed it to him. .
He stared at her. However, he had been in the military before, so he did not
hesitate for long after noticing how nonchalant she was about sharing the
bottle of milk. After accepting the bottle, he started drinking it.
:
He took a sip. Before he could wipe his mouth, the lady reached over with a
handkerchief, tenderly wiping his mouth.
“No, it’s fine!”
Emmanuel hurriedly backed away as he was not in the habit of letting
women wipe his mouth for him.
Claudette beamed at him with eyes curving into crescents. She then
grabbed the bottle of milk and took another sip.
The man did not say anything about it. During his missions, he would
sometimes share a water bottle with Eve as well.
Claudette, however, was on cloud nine on the inside.
It was her first time sharing a drink with a man. Just like Mackenzie, she
thought it was an indirect kiss.
Since he did not mind drinking from a bottle she had taken a sip out of and
vice versa, she wondered if it meant he could accept kissing her.
Just then, she suddenly heard Laura’s voice in her mind, chanting, “Get him!
Get him!”
Claudette pursed her lips and wondered if she should make a move.
Then again, if she let her chance slip by today, she would probably not have
another opportunity to do this again.
Once he fell in love with Mackenzie, she would never stand a chance at
winning him over anymore.
Chapter 239
“Look out!” Emmanuel shouted.
As Claudette was hesitating, he heard the bushes nearby rustling.
At first, he thought it was their final opponent in the game approaching them.
However, he soon realized that it sounded like more than two people were
heading their way. Moreover, he heard footsteps coming from all directions,
which meant they were likely hostile.
The instincts he developed through his work had him promptly pinning
Claudette down to the ground with one hand while he scanned the
surroundings with hawkish eyes.
Claudette was startled.
Though, she was not afraid of danger at all with him by her side. In fact, her
heart was racing faster with adrenaline.
The next thing she knew, he had leaped into the bushes while carrying her in
his arms.
Despite the scratches on her fair skin, she did not feel any pain or voice any
complaints. The new development made her find the experience even more
exciting and wonderful.
Bang!
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Suddenly, a rock was shot at and bounced off the ground around the spot
they were resting at moments ago.
That finally snapped Claudette back to her senses.
Even she could tell that the guns used by their opponents were not the guns
they were using in the game. The shot was extremely powerful, leaving a tiny
hole in the ground where it hit.
“That’s a flat–nose bullet!” Emmanuel scowled.
Judging from experience, this meant they were no longer playing a game.
They were facing people who wished to cause them harm.
Emmanuel had used flat–nose bullets before during shooting practice back
at Northern Region. While they were not sharp enough to pierce the human
body, being hit by them meant broken or fractured bones.
With how thin Claudette was, she might even suffer from internal injuries. In
the worst–case scenario, she would die! Who could it be? Why are they
ambushing us here using those bullets? Emmanuel wondered..
Bang! Bang! Bang!
A series of muffled gunshots echoed through the air.
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Realizing what was happening, Emmanuel swiftly started rolling away on the
ground with Claudette still in his arms. There was no time to think about
anything else.
The two of them rolled to the foot of the mountain, and Claudette was
squashed under him once more. Her heart kept racing. While the experience
was painful, this was all so exciting!
She was not worried about her own safety in the slightest; she even wished
the game would go on forever!
In truth, she had known this was no longer a game, but it did not matter.
“Hey, look where you’re shooting! Who will take responsibility if you hit Ms.
Lenoir?” Isaac shouted as he swiftly charged over, reprimanding his
subordinates. They are as dumb as rocks!
“We didn’t hit anyone, Mr. Lane,” one of the men reported.
“What?! You didn’t hit anyone?” Isaac’s rage twisted into an even more
intense fury. They had used a lot of bullets in the last wave, yet none of them
hit Emmanuel?!
“Darn it! I’ll do it myself!” Isaac snatched a gun and dashed down the hill,
intent on breaking Emmanuel’s legs.
When he spotted Emmanuel’s form spread out over Claudette, he swiftly shot
twice.
At that moment, his mind was so overwhelmed with jealousy that his hatred
was extended to Claudette as well. She would much rather let a beggar hug
and touch her than give me a chance. She had even publicly made life hard
for Jonathan and me. How dare she! It’s all an act! She deserved this for her
aloof virgin act!
In his fury, Isaac was capable of anything. Right now, there was a terrifying
thought lurking in his mind.
He would kill Emmanuel and have a taste of Claudette right then and there!
Since everyone around them was his men, he could arrange for the two
bodies to be abandoned in the middle of nowhere. Without any witnesses, no
one could do anything to him.
However, Emmanuel and Claudette rolled on the ground and successfully
avoided his bullets.
Dut! Dut!
The two bullets sank into the dirt, carving out two deep holes. It was a clear
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indicator of how powerful Isaac’s gun was.
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Instantly, rage quickened Emmanuel’s blood. I get it now. These guys not only
want to kill me but Claudette too. If that’s the case, I can only treat them as
enemies on a real battlefield.
However, just as he was preparing to fight back, he heard a scream from
Claudette. Oh, sh*t. Did Claudette get shot? He quickly looked down and felt a
chill run down his spine. He was stunned to see there was a cobra deep in
the woods, and it was biting her thigh.
“What should we do now, Mr. Isaac?” Hearing her scream, Isaac’s
subordinates couldn’t help but panic.
They had released that cobra to deal with Emmanuel, but they didn’t expect
it to harm Claudette instead.
Although they didn’t know what was on Isaac’s mind, they knew they couldn’t
bear the consequences if she died here.
“What else? Quickly kill that man!” Isaac ordered without hesitation; he was
determined to kill Emmanuel now and would then savor Claudette’s body
before she died.
This was what happened once an obsession took form. It would make people
become terrifying individuals who would disregard everything.
After he said that, he raised his gun and was about to rush toward Emmanuel
to shoot. However, he didn’t expect that he had underestimated the man in
front of him.
Emmanuel possessed incredible strength and struck the cobra’s vital point in
one punch. Pop! The cobra died on the spot.
This scene startled Isaac and the others, causing them to forget what they
were doing for a moment.
At that time, Emmanuel couldn’t afford to bother with these sc*mbags, as
saving Claudette’s life was the priority now. He threw the dead cobra toward
-the group and immediately carried her, running toward the depths of the
woods.
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By the time the group regained their senses, the two had already
disappeared.
“F*ck! Go after them! Don’t let them leave alive!” Isaac realized that things
had escalated. If Claudette managed to survive and reported it to the police,
the Lenoir family’s power was not something the Lane family could contend
with. By then, he would end up in jail for the rest of his life.
Unfortunately, Emmanuel’s agility far surpassed their imagination. They
pursued the two into the jungle, but there was no trace of them.
“What the hell! Who is he, anyway?! How can he be so incredibly skilled?” All of
the men working here were trained and had agility beyond what an average
person would have. However, they had to admit they were not on the same
level as Emmanuel. His skills were those of a retired Special Forces soldier,
and he might even be the best among soldiers.
“Split up and search for them! They must be dead! Understand?!” Isaac
ordered again.
However, his subordinates were just here for work. They would take risks to
injure Emmanuel for money since Isaac would take the blame in case things
had gone awry. Yet, they hesitated when it came to killing Claudette. They
knew her background to some extent, so when they heard she was to be
killed, they pretended to search for the two. Once the opportunity to escape
presented itself, they would take it and run for their lives.
Even Jonathan refused to participate. Why should I risk my life for this? That’s
not my crush that Emmanuel stole, anyway. Isaac is the mastermind behind
today’s events. I didn’t even fire a single shot, and Claudette getting bitten by
a snake had nothing to do with me. I should stay out of this.
Only Isaac was unaware that everyone else had betrayed him, and he
foolishly went alone to chase after the two.
At this moment, Emmanuel carried Claudette to the side of a stream. Not
only was the spot secluded, but it also had flowing water there, making it the
perfect place to save her.
“Claudette, the cobra’s venom is highly toxic. I must help you detoxify now.”
After saying that, he didn’t have time to think much and took off her pants
directly.
With that, a pair of perfectly sculpted, beautiful legs appeared before his
eyes again. The delicate skin of a lady from a wealthy family was different
from that of an ordinary girl, for it seemed fragile to the touch. Any man in the
world would find it hard to resist such temptation!
However, he was a gynecologist who had treated her many times before, so
he was very familiar with her body and felt nothing at all.
The next moment, he directly pressed his mouth against her thigh, intending
to suck out the venom for her.
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