Chapter 225

“Duncan!” Karla yelled, taking a step, but a smile on his face eased her worries.

Gregg's men, stationed to take Duncan down, surfaced, awed by Duncan's calmness. Karla, surprised, rushed to him, checking his entire body in panic. “Duncan, are you okay?”

Duncan nodded, taking off his suit jacket. Unbuttoning his sleeves, he revealed a bulletproof vest. Karla gasped and sighed. “You're wearing a bulletproof?”

Duncan nodded, and she laughed softly before pulling him into a hug, panting.

Amidst the chaos, Duncan embraced Karla. "I had to take precautions. I couldn't risk anything happening at this critical moment."

Karla, relieved, whispered, "I was terrified. It looked so real."

Duncan kissed her forehead. "I needed it to be convincing. Now, let's let them think they succeeded."

Zinnia and Ma'am Luna, still amid the chaos, discreetly slipped away, realizing the plan had taken an unexpected turn.

Lady Zelda, shocked, approached Duncan and Karla. "Duncan, are you alright?"