1068 Perplexed and Smitten 128 (1/2)

She had long ago prepared to spend the rest of her life together with him.

At this juncture wherein he needed her most, she could not give up on him and surrender.

Even if she could not do much for him, she would not give up.

\”Mother, don't say such things again from now on.\”

\”You silly child. I know Yun Chen is a good man who treats you well. However, regardless of how well he treats you, he can't protect you. He can't even protect himself. How is he going to be responsible for your future together? You two aren't married yet anyway. I'm sure you'd want him to be alive and well. What can you do when even Ms. An is at a loss for a solution?\”

\”I… I want to save him.\”

\”Mo Li, stop spouting such nonsense. Unlike Ms. An, you're not skilled in martial arts. You'll only be sending yourself on a path toward death if you go there. That's another nation. Besides, that princess is Byron's cousin. If Byron sees you overseas, I'm afraid he'll…\”

\”Things were over between me and Byron long ago. We no longer have anything to do with each other. He probably wouldn't do anything to me. After all, he's on good terms with Brother Qingyan. Nothing will change even if I sit here and wait. I might as well give it a try,\” said Mo Li, who felt like there was no point in waiting aimlessly.

\”Do discuss this with Ms. An. She's more resourceful than you are. You mustn't go alone, no matter what. Over my dead body will I allow you to go on your own.\”

Knowing that her mother was worried, Mo Li said, \”Yes, I'll talk to her about it.\”

However, An Xiaoning turned her down after hearing her idea.

\”No!\”

\”Why?\”

\”That's enough, I'll think of a way to handle this. You don't have to think about the rest anymore. Wait for my news at home.\”

\”I know I don't have the ability to save him, but I still want to.\”

\”I won't let you go. You'll be caught easily if you go. By then, No. 8 won't be the only one in trouble. We'll have to save even you.\”

\”I'll just wait for your news, then,\” Mo Li said with a look of dejection.

....

After she left, An Xiaoning called Princess Nicole again.

Nicole said nonchalantly over the phone, \”What's wrong? Ms. An, is there anything you still don't understand?\”

\”Why don't you lay your conditions? Let him go and I'll do my best to fulfill all your requests, as long as they're within my means.\”

Nicole guffawed sarcastically and sneered, \”Hah… I didn't expect a bodyguard to be of this much importance to you, Ms. An. Well, I'm sorry, but I have everything that you have. There's nothing I want from you in exchange. Ms. An, you have so many bodyguards. What's the big deal about losing one? Is there really a need to cause such a stir?\”

\”He's my bodyguard, I obviously have to save him. Although he belonged to someone else before I bought him, I still think you should focus your attention on the person who directed him to kill you, Your Highness. Or perhaps you should find out why the mastermind wanted to kill you… what's the point of abducting a helpless man?\”

\”That's my business, you don't have to poke your nose into it. I just want to make him stay by my side. I won't be nice if you continue trying to intervene.\”

An Xiaoning said coldly, \”Don't be too quick to give me an ultimatum, Your Highness. You're merely a princess of the extended royal family. It's better to give yourself some leeway. A bodyguard's life may not be that important to you, but I believe you're well aware of how important your life is to yourself.\”

\”You dare to threaten me?\”

\”Someone has to suffer the consequences if I don't get who I want or if I don't get what I want to get. If I don't see him in three days, you'll find out whether or not I meant what I said.\”

As soon as she finished speaking, she ended the call and placed her mobile phone aside.

Fan Shixin said, \”Young Madam, if she refuses to budge or give in to your threats, are you really…\”

\”Did you think I was making an empty threat?\”

\”If your threat didn't work and instead provoked her to the point of killing No. 8…\”

\”We can only say that that's No. 8's fate, then.\”