Chapter 217 - Sleeping beauty

Just as X started his concern, everyone's hostility heightened when they heard a rustle.

Raising their guns, they opened fire without hesitation in the direction of the sound. After a few shots, they stopped firing.

Just as the deafening gunshots sound subsided, a petite with the same figure as Leon came into sight with a huge bulletproofed shield.

Seeing a familiar man, Leon halted Riggs from opening fire again. "stop, I know him."

"Ezt, it good to see you, again. Where is my dearest?" Leon added.

Ezt emotionlessly stared back at Leon before he turned his back and without a word, he started taking strides from where he came out.

Leon grinned as he followed suit. Just as Leon started following Ezt, Riggs spoke. "what -- we're going to follow and trust the guy?"

"Riggs, I told you, I know him." Leon confidently affirmed without turning his head. Soon, Rex also follows Ezt lead then one after another, they also started taking strides.

"am I the only one who thinks this is a stupid decision?! Damn it!" Riggs grit his teeth in agitation yet, no matter how bad he thinks that this is a trap, he still follows their trails.

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Reaching the mansion, though they willingly followed Ezt, none of them lower their guards except Leon. On the mansion's vicinity, the roaring noise from the helicopter on the side rife the surrounding and its blades cause a gushing wind.

In front of the mansion, Ezt stops in his tracks as he moves his gaze to every one of them then his gaze stops to Rex's exquisite facial profile.

Without further ado, Ezt approach Rex and pass him a note. After Ezt executed Dragon's order, he slightly bowed and resumed his tracks towards the chopper.

"what the f*ck?" Riggs cursed as he can't believe what just happened.

Rex glance at the note then opened it. Skimming its content, Rex spoke, "let's go." then he entered the premises.

"eh?!" Wren tilts his head in confusion yet, he still followed Rex inside the grand mansion.

Glancing at Ezt direction, Alexander Han had a glint flash across his eyes before he followed Seraphina's subordinates

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Reaching a certain room, there, they saw Seraphina, who's lying on the enormous bed and was akin to a modern princess with drips on the side of the bed.

Being slightly in a trance, Riggs abruptly made his way towards Seraphina's direction. Seeing that she was safe and sound, Riggs heaves a sigh of relief.

"how beautiful." Leon murmurs in awe seeing the sleeping beauty in live action.

Alexander Han was also relieve seeing Seraphina sleeping so soundly. After a sigh, he turned his attention towards Rex as they make their way inside the room.

"what's inside that note?"

Alas Rex only cast him a glance before finding himself a seat. "Only her can know about it." He stated.

After making sure that Seraphina is indeed alive, each men disperse around the room finding a comfortable place to seat.

"Leon, how are you so sure that it was not a trap?"

"Because Ezt show himself. Boldly welcoming me himself is like saying he meant no harm." Leon confidently uttered with his gaze fix on the girl in bed.

"Uh…" Riggs was rendered speechless. Although it may seem ridiculous but Leon never claim things that he was unsure. Also, Leon has a habit of going himself if he knew it would endanger every one. The very reason why Riggs followed them regardless of his constant complaints.

"What? Are we just gonna wait for sleeping beauty to wake up?" Wren inquired who's standing in front of the huge window and relishing himself from the view of the morning dew.

"We have to." Rex stated solemnly, he added; "there is still a price on her head and problem that she needed resolve."

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"Dragon!!" The moment Seraphina regained consciousness, she jolted from the bed, pulled all the needles on the back of her hand, and rushed towards the room's door.

Just as Seraphina reached the huge, meticulously sculptured door, she halted on her tracks as her brows creased. Turning her head behind her, her face twitch seeing her subordinates familiar faces staring back at her.

"Yo!" Riggs cooly saluted then languidly leaned his back again on the sofa. After Riggs spat his greetings, Wren, Alex and Rex turns their head away from her. While Leon on the other hand was enjoying the scenery.

"Eh? Why you guys here?"