Deja Vu
After Daemon left the scene, Charles handed him a Whyte towel which he used to methodically wipe the blood off his hands. Then, he ordered sternly, "Take them all away."
"Yes, Mr. Lierger." Charles went off to help the police tie up loose ends.
Meanwhile, Harrison had led Derila to rejoin Daemon and followed him ahead.
At the break of dawn, they had left the forest and arrived at a field.
There, Derila was shocked by the sight that greeted her.
A few helicopters were parked on the field. At the same time, they were flanked by two rows of jeeps.
At that moment, Daemon's subordinates had made two lines and were waiting respectfully for him.
Walking ahead amidst the sunrise, he exuded an air of dignified nobility.
"Mr. Lierger!" everyone greeted Daemon with a bow.
The vigor and spirit they displayed felt especially invigorating in the morning.
Consequently, it dawned upon Derila that the leader of the Mafia was right. Everything that happened the night before went according to Daemon's plan.
He had expected the Mafia to attack. Hence, he lured them out to a secluded area on the outskirts of the city.
Derila had even assumed that she had saved him with her amazing driving skills. In truth, his men had already prepared everything.
They were waiting for all the Mafia's troops to appear so that they can be wiped out in one fell swoop.
"Dr. Feroma, Dr. Feroma, " Harrison called out.
Only then did Derila regain her senses. "Hmm?"
"It's time to get in." Harrison held the car door for her.
"What about him?" Derila watched as Daemon got into the helicopter. "Isn't he going home?"
"There's something he needs to do and he will be back in the evening, " Harrison replied.
"Okay, " Derila grunted and got into the car.
After Harrison and Sloan joined her inside, they drove down the hill.
Behind them, the helicopter gradually took off, whipping up the leaves from the ground in a maelstrom.
Derila opened the car window and stuck her head out. Then, she squinted her eyes and looked toward the sky.
She saw Daemon sitting inside the helicopter, looking extremely cool in his sunglasses.
As she stared intently at him, she had a faint feeling of déjà vu.
In that scene, he was also sitting in the helicopter, while she was looking up from the forest and gradually watching him leave.
No. I have just gotten to know him. There's no way we shared that experience before. My swooning must cloud my judgment over him.
Derila then collected her thoughts and stopped dwelling upon the matter.
As their card sped along the uneven road. The beautiful scenery on both sides of the route was a feast for the eyes indeed.
Derila had planned to sleep. However, she was so captivated by the stunning view that she lay by the window and admired it instead.
"Dr. Feroma, thank you for what you've done last night. Nevertheless, there's something I must tell you."
After passing her a bottle of water, Harrison reminded with a smile, "With regards to the things that you have seen, my advice is for you to keep them to yourself. Don't ask about them, for knowing too much doesn't do you any good—"
"Isn't that obvious?" Derila interrupted. "I have no interest in those matters. However, after saving all of you last night, shouldn't I be paid something as appreciation?"
"Erm…" Harrison was stunned. He had never met a girl that was so direct and money-minded at the same time.
However, Mr. Lierger is right. Problems that money can solve aren't difficult problems at all.
"I don't see any problems with the fee. I'll check with Mr. Lierger on that later."
"A few tens of millions should suffice." Derila waved her hand as if she was easy to negotiate with. "Since all of us are so chummy now, there's no need to be particular about this."
"Erm…" Harrison was rendered speechless.
"By the way, " Derila asked, as she could no longer hold back her curiosity, "does that dude know how to summon wolves?"
"Dr. Feroma, you can address him as Mr. Lierger, just like us, " Harrison sternly reminded.
"But I'm not his subordinate, " Derila casually remarked.
"Since he pays you, he is considered your employer." Harrison's point was reasonable.
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