enough to freeze the air. "Right now, I've got the truth-and this gun.

against his forehead, and Osca

cing elite special ops, he'd never se

intent... Serena wasn't

e... m

ove! Nob

tes all froze

e big shot. She's just Evan's little sister-the one who got locked up six years ago! Grew up

of the fear in Osca

sweetheart, you even know how to handle

aised an

tal dis

uestioning her marksmanship, that ice-cold

or show-it was earned with rea

tion

an

nshot

red mist, spatterin

nd. Just dropped like a rock,

spoke with a light chuckle, "Director Bennett, I gave your SIG SISP330 a li

color had been in his face vanished comp

ett women scre

practically throwing herself behind Karen. No

ogether after a moment. His voice lowered, trying to sound r

footsteps came fro

walked a tall figure, ea

t seen a lifeline and nearly shou

't even gl

avin, her expressio

body-broad shoulders, narrow waist, sharp eyes, a

rself to sound pitiful: "You're General Gavin Moore, right? Great! This woman not only hurt me, she pointed a g

glance at Serena, clearly convi

is hand and pulled th

ted her chin at Serena. "Be smart and drop the gun! Beg now, an

nish, Serena calmly

dn't be bothered to deal

, Cora's smirk deepened. Just

a

ploded by

a hair from her toes, wood shards slicing u

wrong person!" she shrieked

ena, his expression respectful: "Your

s?" Everyone in

o the floor in shock, while Osca

ary-if anyone knew Gavin Moor

general with real auth

peak with that much respect a

eat soaking his back as he turned to look at Serena again.

ting, "Highness? You've gotta be kidding! General, don't let her foo

ac

slap

pped Cora hard across the fa

Couldn't even re

t one thing was clear-letting Cora spout off li

ut if she dragged the whole Bennet

ss off Gavin Moore, let alone s

to have Gavin himself tr

mouth, she'd send the who

ng her cheek and crying, "Why'd you

look, disgust practica

es wide open and

was... but had

der they were

k out enemy commanders from three kilometers away without even blinking. She literally ended

Draco City? Not even qualified to stand at atte

forehead. He tilted his head, asking Serena, "Your Highness, someone this clu

icy. "Didn't I just say? She's alr

re shaking like leaves. Her voice carried not a hint of w

er, stammering in sync, "Apologize... apologize to Mr. Carter and beg for forgivenes

he let the gun fall to the floor by Os

choed through the room, making O

ne almost teasing, "What do you thin

apped his neck. His back was bent nearly i

t are you waiting for? Don't just stand th

ped to their knees immediately

, she refused to kneel. Seeing this, Oscar broke

eld Cora down, and slamme

Bang

eads and bloodied faces did Serena finally s

trio. With a soft smile she warned, "Shh. If you wak

, ma

't just stand there, drag them

go to prison!" Cora finally broke, struggling wildly as her sc

She's not some hi

cries faded down the hall and silence returne