Chapter 266 - 266: Please Stay Alive (1/2)

The joy and relief Erick had felt upon seeing Elle immediately dissipated into thin air the moment he heard those gunshots. It seemed like his heart jumped out of his chest when he saw Elle fell on the ground in front of him.

He wanted to call her name but the words were stuck in his throat. He couldn't utter the words. He was in shock. The fear and horror were evident to his eyes.

The rest who witnessed what had just happened was also in shock. Bryan's eyes widened in fright.

'Elle has been shot!' He thought to himself then he involuntarily turned only to see Erick's pale face. He was looking at Elle with grave expressions on his face.

Erick felt the panic like a cl.u.s.ter of spark plugs in his abdomen. Tension grew in his face as his mind kept on replaying the recent scene. His mind was screaming Elle's name inside, his breathing became more rapid and his heart was racing faster.

'She's hurt! She's bleeding! She needs me. I need to be there!'

When Erick recovered from the shock, finally he was able to move. He had the urge to run towards her but Sarah held onto him tightly.

”Son, where are you going? Just stay here with us.”

”Mom, please let me go. I need to go to her.” Erick said to her pleadingly.

He didn't have time to explain. Now he didn't care what his team would think about this. All he wanted to do was to go to Elle and save her.

Hearing the desperate plea of her son and the worried expression on his face, Sarah let him go.

”Chief Lee!”

”Chief Lee!”

Others called him out anxiously. They had no much time left. They must leave or else they would also be caught in the blast once this ship would explode.

Bryan tugged his hair. Now, he was having a headache. Then he remembered what Elle had asked him before and their conversation.

[ Elle: ”It's about Erick. Can I entrust him with you? Will you always be there for him and be his support?” ]

[ Bryan: ”Of course. Is that only what you want? You don't need to ask me that. I am willing to do that even if you don't ask me. I am his best friend, remember?” ]

[ Elle: ”Then I will be at ease knowing that someone like you is on his side. Can you keep him safe during this rescue mission?” ]

[ Bryan: ”I will make sure to protect him this time. I don't want the past incident before to happen again. I failed to protect him when we were going after Black Shadow. I blamed myself for not able to do something for him. I don't want to experience it once again.” ]

[ Elle: ”Thank you, Bryan. I will leave Erick in your care. I believe in you.” ]

After reminiscing their conversation, Bryan followed Erick in a rush. When they were a few meters away from Elle, Captain Jason appeared as he emerged from the exit door.

They saw him bent down and checked Elle's pulse. Erick felt like his world had crumbled upon seeing the unconscious Elle lying on the floor, bleeding.