NOVPUBChapter 1306: 595_1 Chapter 1306: 595_1 With his sharp sword-like brows and twinkling eyes, a high-bridged nose, and determined thin lips, there was no doubt that this was a face favored by the Creator.
The once youthful spirit that belonged to the young man could no longer be found on this face.
In those eyes, there was no longer the light of stars, only endless restraint and depth.
As if a pebble had been dropped onto vast, calm, azure sea, creating a fleeting and extremely faint ripple, the man’s deep black eyes could no longer stir up any waves.
Before Aubree Groove had a chance for admiration, the attack was already upon them.
The man’s large hand wrapped around her waist, retreating quickly and dodging the incoming bat.
As he turned around, there was a handgun in the man’s hand.
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Without any hesitation, he fired several shots.
On his stern face was a chilling ruthlessness.
No velocity could surpass the speed of bullets.
Two men were caught off guard.
One was shot in the knee and the other at his shoulder.
Still, they showed no fear.
The man shot in the shoulder charged, while the other, shot in the knee, quickly drew his own firearm and aimed it towards Aubree Groove.
The two coordinated seamlessly.
However, they underestimated the strength of the man before them.
The man rolled over the ground with Aubree in his arms.
The bullets grazed the ground, stirring up numerous dust clouds.
Aubree heard the man grunting softly.
Before she could speak, the man had risen, placing his coat over her.
She saw the tall, lean silhouette of the man standing before her.
His shoulders seemed broader, like a big mountain.
However, his eyes were like an endless abyss.
The muzzle of the gun in his hand fired tirelessly until the two men were completely immobilized.
“Bang, bang, bang,” the gunshot echoed in the warehouse, like a dull bell, persistently hammering at hearts.
A pristine hand landed on the cold, black gun muzzle, and a gentle voice fell by the ear, “That is enough.”
The man in front of her suddenly looked up.
The maliciousness in the depths of his eyes evaporated rapidly like rainwater under sunlight.
He retracted his hand, a trace of unease and caution hidden in his gaze.
His pale lips pursed, he lowered his gaze, as if he did not dare to meet her eyes, and whispered very lightly, “I’m sorry.”
Aubree took a step forward, laughing and shaking her head, “You didn’t do those things.
Misfortune should not befall the children, I won’t blame you.”
Misfortune should not befall the children…
The man’s gaze was full of pain.
It was a principle everyone understood, so why couldn’t his mother understand?
Aubree’s words, too, made him utterly ashamed.
Just then, Aubree saw a spark of fire flicker in the hand of the dying man.
She immediately grabbed Nicholas Drake and ran, while shouting at Jayden Moore who was fighting on the side, “Run.”
The man’s mouth curled into an ironic grin as he tossed the lighter towards Aubree.
The spark hit the gasoline, and instantaneously, the flames shot towards the sky, obstructing Aubree’s path.
Aubree, thinking quickly, took off her coat, waving it like a whip, dispersing the flames in its path.
However, the wildfire intensified and returned in an instant, encircling Aubree and Nicholas in the sea of fire.
The dust was rolling, and the flames, like the jaws of a beast, threatened to engulf them.
The flames roasted their skin, inciting scorching pain.
Nicholas looked deeply at the young lady in front of him.
They were engulfed in a sea of fire, with suffocating smoke billowing around them.
He suddenly lifted Aubree up, leaving her startled, “What are you doing?” She blurted out.
“Don’t speak,” His arm was sturdy and steady, his shoulders as wide as a mountain, the slender Aubree was completely enclosed in his arms, his body shielding her from all harm.
He bowed his head, tightly pressing Aubree’s face to his chest to ensure that not a single spark could touch her hair.
Then, with unstoppable momentum, he plunged into the sea of fire.
Even if it was a life-devouring Hell, he would not hesitate to carve out a path of survival for her.
Just as Nicholas dashed out of the sea of fire, an explosion resounded from behind.
The shockwave flipped Nicholas into the air and both of them rolled on the ground.
At the moment they landed, Nicholas used his back to shield Aubree from harm.
The fire surged skywards, heavy smoke billowing up, almost completely obscuring the bright sky.
If they had been slightly later, they would have been completely buried in the sea of fire.
Aubree Groove looked down at the pale-faced man and stood up immediately, “Nicholas Drake?”
“I’m here.” The man opened his eyes and suddenly laughed.
“You’re okay, that’s good.”
“Why are you so foolish?”
Aubree checked his body.
He had a stray bullet wound on his shoulder, a fractured right arm and burns on his calf.
Fortunately, none of the injuries were fatal.
“Why are you so foolish?”
“I vowed that I would never let you get hurt again, and I kept my word.”
“I’m taking you to the hospital,” Aubree stated unequivocally.
Nicholas Drake looked at her deeply and finally nodded.
Aubree helped Nicholas Drake to stand up when Connie rushed over with some people.
“Sergeant Connie,” Nicholas Drake spoke.
Connie looked at the boy, no, he should now be considered a man, in front of him.
He had become darker, thinner, and more resolute.
From bad parentage springs good offsprings.
Virginia Frost has a good son, perhaps that is something he inherited from Mr.
Drake.
“Young Master Drake.”
“I am well aware that the crimes committed by my mother are unforgivable.
But I will do my utmost to make amends.
If you need my cooperation, please do not hesitate to inform me.”
“Very well, Young Master Drake.
In fact, there is something we need your help with at the moment.”
“What can I do?”
Connie looked at the blood on Nicholas Drake’s shoulder, “We’ll talk about it in the ambulance.
Your wound needs to be cleaned and dressed.
It wouldn’t be good if you lost too much blood.”
Connie left some people to sort out the scene and left with Aubree and Nicholas Drake, heading to the hospital.
Jayden Moore caught up with Aubree, “Mistress, isn’t he Virginia Frost’s son?
I hope he’s not the same as his mother.”
Jayden Moore had managed to escape through a window at the first sign of the explosion, save for a few scratches on his face,
The man walking ahead stiffened slightly, but continued to move forward without changing his expression.
Aubree shook her head, “He just saved me; let’s not say such things anymore.”
“Young Master Drake, how familiar are you with the Drakes of Coral Island?”
A flash of sharpness passed through Nicholas Drake’s eyes, “That’s the family where my father was raised.
I visited once as a child to celebrate my grandmother’s birthday.”
That one visit had been extremely unpleasant.
After that, his mother never took him back, and they completely cut off all contact.
“At present, we have evidence that the assassination attempt on Ms.
Rinto was arranged by your cousin, Dustin Drake, who used your other cousin, Joshua Drake, to hire the assassin.
And likely, behind the scenes there was…
Connie stopped speaking here.
The implication should be clear to Young Master Drake.
Nicholas Drake nodded, “I understand.
I will handle the matters of the Drake family.
Please give me a little time.”
Connie didn’t expect him to be so agreeable.
She then received a call, “Joshua Drake has returned.”
Nicholas Drake’s gaze abruptly fell on Aubree, who had been silent, his eyes filled with complex emotions.
Aubree and Dustin Drake didn’t know each other at all.
Why would he want to kill Aubree?
The only possibility would be…
His hands resting on his knee clenched into fists. n𝚘vp𝚞𝚋.com
Blood flowed from the wound on his shoulder, but he didn’t feel it at all.
This time, Dustin Drake used Joshua Drake to attempt assassinating Aubree, Connie had come to understand.
This was Virginia Frost’s last resort.
If the Drake family was not eradicated in time, it would be a never-ending source of trouble in the future.
