Chapter 182 - who's there

"Knock knock..."

"Yoohoo~, don't be afraid. I just want the man." his voice came through audibly yet, it made Max drench in his own sweat. This situation pushed them on the edge -- a one-way route. Though the car was bulletproofed and was well protected, alas, if they want to blow this vehicle, Max was unsure if they could survive.

'Just a little more time… Ezt will reach us.' Max grind his teeth as he convinced himself. Although he was the right-hand man of Dragon, he was useless in physical combats. Max's only use for Dragon was his concise judgment and unbending loyalty. After all, Don's in the underworld cares more about loyalty more than anything.

"Sir, say your order." The driver turns his head towards Max with an earnest gaze. Though he was Dragon's personal driver, he was capable of combat. Alas, both men knew that he will surely lose his life. After all, the number of their enemy seems to increase from the outside.

The already stifling atmosphere inside the car turned suffocating by the second. Max let out a heavy sigh as if he finally made a decision, alas, the moment he opened his mouth, Seraphina's voice from the backseat reached his ears.

"Max is it?" Seraphina questions while putting pressure on Dragon's gunshot wounds. Max unconsciously glance at the rear mirror yet he couldn't see her expression since her head was hung low. After a pause, Seraphina added emotionlessly,

"Tell me, what do they want from Ryu?"

Max was startled by her sudden inquiry. Should he answer her? Should he tell her the truth? There's no way he will rat his master out to his woman, right? Max was conflicted as he pondered on his reply. However, Seraphina's next words gave him an idea.

"You don't have to tell me everything because I want Ryu to tell me, personally. I just want the haft truth." Still hanging her head low, no one can see the blazing magma on her eyes. It was as if the tender and shimmering gaze when she looks at Dragon vanished -- now, it was only screaming death -- nothing more, nothing less.

'Half the truth?' Max subconsciously muttered. After a minute, Max let out a heavy breathe, he responded.

"Madam, Master is an important person. He knows a lot of things that might put him in danger -- just like this. Despite that fact, he still wants to spend time with you like a normal individual." Max responded leaving all the vital details behind.

'This is the truth tho.' Max commented inwardly. He didn't lie about his statement, he just didn't include his Master's real occupation and operations. Thus, his words came as stern as ever, without a trace of falsification.

Hearing Max's statements, Seraphina felt her heart prick even more. She was too inconsiderate and ignorant about not probing Dragon's affairs. Seraphina was afraid that she might discover something that will waver her trust towards her man. Alas, Dragon was doing his best to protect and make her experience a peaceful life despite his complicated position.

In her perspective, he was probably scared to say the reality and dangers of the worlds which she already knew. Is this kind of relationship can last? If this didn't happen, she won't know about Dragon's hardship.

'This is my fault.' Seraphina murmurs inside her heart -- taking all the blame which spark ripples of emotion inside her.

After minutes of keeping her silence, Seraphina finally shifts her gaze at Max through the rear mirror.

"Your driver's skill is great. If you move to another car, Ryu might make it." Seraphina stated. Max and the driver were baffled about her words.

'Move? To another car? Miss, can't you see we're surrounded by enemies?' In their hearts, Max can't help but complain inwardly. After all, her nonsensical opinion doesn't make any sense at all. Though it would be great if they can move to another vehicle, but the question is how?

"Madam, you --" Just as Max would debate with her, however, seeing the never before seen glare from her left a lump on his throat.

"That's an order." Seraphina's domineering aura made the atmosphere inside the car dropped to negative zero. With her said piece, Seraphina left the car. All Max could do, was follow her figure as she takes slow strides towards the man outside.

"Knock knock…" The man seems to enjoy Dragon's men cower in fear as he tries to said those words again -- lightly knocking on the driver's shut tinted window.

"Who's there?" Seraphina responded the moment she exited the car. The man with a huge scar from his cheekbone to his chin altered his attention to the person who exited Dragon's vehicle. His brows arc in amus_e_m_e_nt seeing a pretty lady before him.

"Gorgeous." He answered.