Chapter 1315
The weight of responsibility fell on his shoulders. “You can count on me, Noah.”
With a steady hand, he gave Noah’s shoulder a reassuring squeeze. “I’ll keep things running here. Your only job is to make sure Sadie comes back.”
Dawn in Zupren brought a sharp chill to the air.
As Noah descended from the plane, exhaustion dragged at his steps. Nearly twenty-four hours had passed without rest; crimson rimmed his eyes, and a fierce determination clung to his every movement.
Questions about Sadie’s condition haunted his every thought. As soon as he left the terminal, Noah slipped into the waiting black sedan idling near the curb.
Behind the wheel sat a man in a charcoal jacket, eyes sharp as he caught Noah’s entrance.
Hurst greeted him with a furrowed brow and a string of quiet sighs. “Dude, dropping in like this without warning isn’t a good idea.” Noah’s abrupt arrival had thrown a wrench into Hurst’s carefully laid plans, dragging unnecessary attention their way.
“You’re aware of the risks I’m taking. The Wolfpack has me embedded at their headquarters—I can’t keep making unexplained disappearances or they’ll catch on, and then we’ll both be in deep trouble.”
A nervous glance at the rearview mirror broke Hurst’s train of thought, his fingers drumming a subtle rhythm on the steering wheel. “I’ve been monitoring the area—White Tiger still hasn’t shown up.”
Noah didn’t so much as flinch at Hurst’s warnings.
Every thought was consumed by Sadie. He had pushed aside all concerns that didn’t lead directly to her.
Hurst muttered inwardly about his string of bad luck but managed to keep his face expressionless.
Noah’s sudden arrival left him unsettled.
Life as an undercover agent gave Hurst little room for comfort or mistakes.
Without a word, he switched on the engine, guiding the black sedan into the nearly empty morning streets.
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His modest home sat tucked away in a neighborhood close to Wolfpack headquarters, chosen precisely for its privacy and anonymity.
Earlier, he had come up with a plan: for now, Noah would take on the role of his assistant, a move that would help him blend in and avoid suspicion.
Bringing along an unfamiliar person out of the blue would only invite trouble.
Noah studied Hurst in the shadowy car, his gaze sharp and unyielding.noveldrama
Noah seemed to hate the idea of pretending to be his assistant.
That stare rattled Hurst enough to make him clear his throat. “Mr. Wall, I had to act fast, so this was the best I could do. It’s safer than you going in by yourself.”
He knew Noah wasn’t someone he could risk upsetting. Given the circumstances, Hurst thought this plan was as good as any.
Trying to sound steady, Hurst continued, “Tomorrow, I’m heading to headquarters to give Afara a check-up. You’ll come with me then. Just remember, security is tight. We won’t have much freedom or time once we’re inside, so be ready for that.”
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