
Kinara stared at her phone without blinking, reading messages from Alex repeatedly. Slowly but surely his heart rate started to rise. He draws and exhales slowly to relieve anxiety that makes him suddenly feel nauseous. Damnit. He's really nauseous.
"What's going on," Kinara muttered as she stomped her fiercely throbbing forehead. It's strange because he's never been like this before. Lately he has become more easily anxious and nauseous.
Is my stomach in trouble?
Kining Kinara's forehead was wrinkled. It looks like a problem that is persistent plus lack of rest triggers stomach acid and vertigo.
"Are you okay?" ask Sarah, Kinara's semeja partner.
"yeah. Just a little dizzy," replied Kinara. He then continued to record the tasks given by his lecturer.
"But your face is pale."
"really?"
Sarah nodded and said, "Go home and rest. I'll give you a copy of the assignment later. Don't worry."
Kinara's hand movements slowed down. He raised his hand and touched his forehead.
It's a little warm, but .. can't go home now. Any minute ....
"Thank you, Sarah. But I can still survive. I'll go home when I really can't."
"Well, it's up to you. Tell me you need something."
Kinara smiled and replied, "Good."
He then tried to focus on the explanation of the lecturer ahead there. Can't fail. He has to get perfect grades for Alex to be proud of him. Thinking of the man made Kinara involuntarily smile back. His fear suddenly evaporated. Alex will take good care of him. No matter what happens later, the man must put his safety first.
Kinara grabbed her lit phone. He deliberately activated the silent mode on the object while on campus. Kinara's face grew brighter. There was another message from Alex.
Baby, after all this is done, let's go on vacation wherever you want.
Kinara's face was met. He glanced at Sarah before replying to Alex's message.
Good. I'll charge it later.
He touched the send button and put his phone in a bag. Should be home soon.
Oh, finally ....
Kinara immediately tidied up her books on the table and checked the other luggage. After everything was done, he put on his backpack and walked out.
"Are you sure you're okay?" sarah asked as she walked alongside Kinara.
"Yes," Kinara replied as she touched her forehead. Bizarrely. His body temperature is back to normal.
Or was it just my feeling? Ah, never mind, maybe because it's in an air-conditioned room.
"Then, I'll see you tomorrow."
"See you," Kinara replied as she descended the stairs quickly. He couldn't wait to meet Lorie and have another discussion with the girl before ....
"Billy?"
Kinara's steps slowed down when she saw Billy leaning against a pillar near the parking lot gate. The man waved from a distance and walked over to Kinara.
"Hey, why isn't it nice to see me?" billy asked while embracing Kinara's shoulder.
"Who's not happy," Kinara replied slightly sneering, "I was just looking for Lorie, but instead you showed up."
Billy chuckled softly and said, "So my presence is not expected? Alex sent me to pick you up. He's already booked a place for a romantic lunch with you."
"really?"
"Don't tell that delinquent that I leaked the plan. Otherwise, he'll kill me" Billy said with a wink.
"Oh, where's Lorie? She'll be looking for me" Kinara said as Billy walked toward the gate instead of the parking lot.
"Alex asked him to head office to retrieve the files. It just so happened that I was passing by so Alex asked me to pick you up."
"Oh, so ...."
"hum. Come on."
Kinara followed Billy, grabbed his hand and grasped it tightly. No matter what happens, he won't blame anyone. He agreed to be used as bait for his own consciousness, so if later the situation was really chaotic and uncontrollable, he would really accept everything with a big heart.
Billy looked a little surprised at Kinara's actions. He turned his head and found Kinara smiling at him. The eyes of the woman looked soft and sincere. A type of trait that is not made up or just looking for attention.
It's worth Alex loving him so much, Billy's inner self. He smiled and returned Kinara's grasp. I don't know why that trivial thing gave her extra strength.
Kinara's steps stopped next to Billy's car. He looked over and looked at the man intently.
"Take me well or Alex will kill you" he said with narrowed eyes.
Billy chuckled softly and opened the car door. "Good, Mistress. Come in," he commanded.
Kinara sat down and put up the seat belt. He could see Billy's shoulders starting to tighten. The man tapped on the steering wheel and did not ask him to talk along the way, when usually he never ran out of conversation material.
Drrr. Drrr. Drrr.
Billy pulled out his vibrating phone from inside his jacket pocket. His face suddenly changed after reading the incoming message. He did not reply or make calls, just put his phone back in his pocket and continued to drive.
"What's wrong?" asked Kinara when she saw Billy's jaw harden. He knows something is wrong.
"No. The restaurant canceled the reservation. Alex just sent me a new address" Billy replied, slamming the steering wheel and turning south.
Hopefully Alex has a backup plan.
***
"Master, Mr. Billy's car is not heading to the pre-determined starting point" reported a curly-haired young man sitting in front of a computer screen.
"Where did they go?"
"In our direction, exactly as you thought."
Alex grinned with satisfaction. It was not in vain that he studied a subsidiary of Andromeda Corporation along with all those involved in it. The southern area is the single most active region in the chart it creates. He stood by the window and pulled up the shabby curtains that blocked the sunlight quite well. If the calculations don't miss, Billy and Kinara's car will arrive in about 15 minutes.
"Mr Billy doesn't know about this?" ask Lorie.
Alex shakes. He accidentally doesn't tell Billy about his plan just in case, who knows the contents of his head can still be scanned. If that happens, then everything will be in vain.
"Are you sure you'll do it yourself, sir?" lorie asked when she saw Alex starting to put on a bulletproof vest and coat it in the uniform of an air conditioning machine technician. Although the fake hair and glasses made her master's face change drastically, Lorie still felt anxious.
"There's still time, there's a lot of our guys who are experienced in missions like-"
"My wife will be taken there, of course I will do it myself" Alex interrupted while wearing a yellow hat that was in line with his uniform.
"Give all the troops when I give the cue" he continued, taking the bag containing his equipment.
"Okay, sir," replied Lorie. He walked out the door and made way for Alex
"Take good, sir" he told a man wearing the same uniform as Alex.
"Don't worry. I'll get him out of there alive" the man replied and followed Alex out
Alex walked quietly, walking his feet steadily while staring at the more than three hectares of land that was the main storage area of the Andromeda Corporation. He was quite sure, the warehouse was also a kind of military camp like his. This was one of the reasons also he guessed Kinara would be brought here. Whoever the opponent was must have been looking for a place that made it easier for him to access weapons or give orders to his troops.
Now, he just has to get in there. After that, everything was within his control.
***