BOOKSDRAMA Chapter 1773
Chapter 1773: this relationship is too crowded!
"My baby boo~! I'm so scared here~! Huhuhu! Do you know they tried to ditch me in the ocean to die?! Cruel! Very sad! Avenge me and I need a hug! Anyway, we're going to land on the nearest island and maybe grab some snacks. Please tell Yugi to track us down. I think Mark managed to slap something in here to keep tracking us. See ya~! Please buy me some cheeseburgers if you're coming! Love love love love you~!!"
What followed Penny's voice was complete silence.
Everyone in Prime Group just stared at the big screen in the front in disbelief. Here they were, working overtime to save her, and she was going to do what? "Check her location," Yugi muttered, shaking his head. "Just to be sure."
"Uh." The rows of men nodded and quickly got back to work, waiting for a lead on where the call had originated.
The rest followed suit, pretending they hadn't just heard their boss talk like a lovesick teenager. That wasn't the Penny they knew! She was shameless and full of antics, sure-but this sweet?
They shouldn't have listened had they known Penny would sabotage her own image with just a few sentences.
"Still, I'm glad she's safe," they whispered to themselves, secretly heaving a sigh of relief.
Meanwhile, somewhere in the sky, a few people who had been listening to the message raised their brows.
"That didn't sound like someone who was abducted," muttered one of the Homeland Security agents, glancing at the men strapped across from him.
"Cheeseburgers, huh?" another repeated in disbelief. "Yep. Real cry for help."
As they processed the transmission, they all turned their heads to the front of the aircraft, where their boss's voice cut through the hum of the engine.
"Hah! That Zoren Pierson..." Mint's voice shook with restrained fury, her grip tightening around the device in her hand. Even though her men were at the back of the aircraft, they could feel the heat radiating off her.
"After this... it's going to be a duel," she hissed, eyes blazing. "I'll throw the glove at his face this relationship is too crowded!"
Hugo, seated beside the fuming Mint, covered his face with one hand.
"Ah, God..." he exhaled, tension finally leaving his chest. "I'm so glad she's safe."
His shoulders relaxed, and his stiff expression softened. Ever since receiving that call from Yugi, Hugo hadn't been able to breathe properly. His heart had been racing nonstop.
But now just hearing Penny's voice he could finally breathe.
"Thank God," he whispered, the corners of his eyes turning red. For a moment, he had truly thought he'd lost his sister.
In another private aircraft, Slater listened to the message and clasped a hand over his chest.
"Thank God," he muttered, eyes forward as he piloted the aircraft he'd borrowed from his agency. Good thing James had always invested in him—or maybe just barely resisted his constant begging.
"Penny..." Slater whispered, eyes still focused on the clouds ahead as Penny's voice echoed through the headset. He glanced down at the small device Mint had thrown to him earlier.
It displayed the same signal feed that the others were using to track Penny's location in real time.
At this point, it was a race: who would reach her first the rescue team or the enemy?
"I should go ahead," he told himself, steering the aircraft sharply and beginning a reroute.
Even if Penny was safe now... it wasn't over. Her safety had been the initial goal, but Mint had no intention of stopping there. She planned to confront the organization behind this.
Delaying that confrontation would be a mistake. It would give the enemy time to regroup, scatter, and vanish again. And if there was one thing Mint knew, it was that hiding was their enemy's specialty.
This was their only shot, and they had to take it.
At the same time...
"Please buy me some cheeseburgers if you're coming~! Love love love love you~!!"
Angel nearly choked on his own breathing.
'What the ? Is she crazy?!' he thought, blinking in disbelief and suddenly grateful that Zoren never put his wife on speakerphone during their car rides.
Atlas, on the other hand, closed his eyes and let out a quiet breath of relief. Unlike everyone else who was stunned by Penny's dramatic outburst, he was just
glad she was okay.
Zoren lowered his head until his phone rested against his forehead. For the first time, the tightness in his chest finally loosened.
"Penny," he whispered, lifting his head to look at the phone. "Are you hurt?"
Penny's voice came through, slightly quiet. "Nope-well, my shoulder aches a bit. I think I broke my arm or something. I need a really good massage, baby."
"We're heading to your location," he said, casting a glance at Atlas, seeking silent
approval.
Atlas nodded but didn't speak.
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"I don't know if cheeseburgers are
possible, but I'll try," Zoren said, m subtly analyzing her tone. Was she downplaying things to keep everyone calm? The content is on
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"Okay," Penny replied cheerfully. "By the way, these guys don't know how to
charge their phones, so I can't stay on long."
"Mhm."
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"We're going to descend soon," she
added. "I'll call again in a bit, but for now, keep tracking us. I'll explain everything later. Also, I need Mint for something. I'll see you all late-" The content is on Novelxo.org! Read
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CLACK.
The call cut off before she could finish.
Zoren, Atlas, and Angel stared at the screen, relief tinged with lingering tension.
But hearing her voice had eased the panic, if only a little.
"Angel," Zoren said, looking over. "Check where they're headed. We're making a
stop to meet her."
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Angel nodded and quickly pulled up a
compact laptop, his fingers flying across the keyboard. This wasn't his
specialty, but he knew enough to
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After a minute, his brows furrowed.
"Sir," Angel called.
Zoren and Atlas immediately turned to him. The moment they saw his
expression, both men felt a subtle wave of unease.
"What is it?" Atlas asked.
Angel glanced at the screen, then back at them. "Miss Penny... it looks like
they're headed exactly where we are going."