Chapter 2205
โWeโre finally here.โ As the plane slid down the runway, Andrew let out a small laugh.
Natasha looked tense, her face unusually pale.
Andrew glanced at her and asked, โWhatโs wrong, Natasha?โ
She lowered her head slightly and glanced around nervously. โDarling, ever since we got on the plane, Iโve had this feelingโฆ like someoneโs been watching us. And itโs not just one person. There are several heavy presences around us, and itโs terrifying.โ
Andrew smiled faintly. โYeah, I felt it too. But donโt worry. As long as Iโm here, Iโll protect you.โ
Natasha shook her head. Despite her fear, her voice was firm. โIโll always stay by your side. If anyone wants to hurt you, theyโll have to go through me first.โ
Andrew let out a quiet sigh. Natasha really was a tender and resolute woman. She might not know what he was about to face, but her loyalty to him had never changed. For his sake, she was not afraid of anything; she was willing to do anything.
And that kind of woman was exactly what Andrew needed.
โCome on. Time for you to meet the Lloyd family royals. Youโll see soon enough, theyโre not as impressive as they think they are,โ he said casually, standing up to leave the plane with her.
Their flight had landed on an eerily empty runway. Besides the two of them, not a single passenger had been on board. Whether it was a coincidence or not did not matter to Andrew.
He knew someone was waiting for him.
If others wanted his life, then he was just as ready to take theirs. Everyone understood the game being played, so the truth would be decided with fists and steel.
The cabin door opened, and Andrew and Natasha descended the narrow staircase together. Behind them, no one else. Ahead, only a long runway.
Andrew did not mind and walked forward alongside Natasha. Throughout the entire airport, they could not see a single crew member.
It was the kind of scene where you could almost believe in haunted places.
Natashaโs face grew paler by the second. Some truths did not need to be said aloud. She already knew Andrewโs trip back to Chetvine was bound to be dangerous.
What she had not expected was how exaggerated, how terrifying it would all feel.
Finally, figures appeared in the distance.
On the right, Andrew spotted a familiar face. He smiled and raised his hand in greeting. โMs. Phelan, we meet again.โ
On the left, he recognized two more figures. He offered a faint smile, acknowledging them, though without much warmth. After all, ten years had passed, and so much had changed, especially peopleโs hearts.
โCome with me. Weโll go to the military headquarters first.โ
Luna forced herself into a cold, commanding posture. She turned sharply and strode ahead, deliberately ignoring Mikayla and Isabelle standing opposite.
The two women across from them said nothing, only staring intently at Andrew.
Andrew merely shook his head. โThe base is soaked in killing intent. I donโt like it. Iโll come see you another day, Ms. Phelan. Right now, I want to go home firstโฆ to see my old family home.โ
Lunaโs jaw tightened, her expression twitching in frustration. This man really was just as she had imagined: stubborn and impossible to sway. He would never give up the upper hand, not when it came to facing down an enemy.
If she wanted to take Andrew to the Lloyds and smooth things over, it was not just the other families who would resist.
Andrew himself would never agree.
That unshakable pride was infuriating, yet admirable.
Luna finally stopped walking, her long legs outlined by the fit of her military boots. She let out a low laugh and said, โThe Dragon Prince of the Lloyd familyโฆ You really did go out of your way to keep it from me.โ
Andrew looked surprised. โSo, you knew? Oh, it mustโve been Philip who told you. Figuresโฆ He kept quiet all this time, and then chose now to stir up trouble. But it doesnโt matter. Iโll settle that score with him later. That old man has always been as sneaky as he is unpleasant.โ
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