Chapter 256


    “I don''t know,” said Jonathan.


    His answer was enough to make the others feel speechless. However, since Jonathan made it clear


    that he did not want to answer that question, Gerald stopped asking. He knew Jonathan was not


    someone he could offend.


    After that incident, Gerald was no longer in the mood to get intimate with Sonya. Instead, he turned


    around and looked at Sonya as he said, “Sleep on the other side. I feel suffocated to have you pressing


    on top of me.”


    Hearing that, Jonathan and Johanna could barely stifle a burst ofughter.


    Sonya blushed at that. She scolded Gerald before settling in the upper bunk bed on the other side.


    After hearing the movements outside through the door for a while, Johanna noticed nothing unusual, so


    she stood up.


    Jonathan did not stop her either. He only teased her for fun instead of intending to take advantage of


    Johanna or cross the line with her.


    Still, Johanna dared not leave the room. Instead, she decided to sleep in the lower bunk bed on the


    other side.


    The night passed by peacefully.


    It was fast to travel on a high-speed rail. At six o''clock in the morning, the sky was still dark, but there


    was an announcement that the train would arrive at the Willowbank station in five minutes, telling the


    passengers who wanted to get off the train to get ready.


    Johanna sat up after hearing the announcement. She barely sleptst night, and when she


    asionally dozed off, she was constantly awakened by her nightmares.


    Meanwhile, Jonathan also sat up. He had nned to get off at the Willowbank station.


    Seeing that Jonathan was preparing to get off the train, Johanna looked delighted and said, “I''m getting


    off at this station too. Should we go together?”


    Jonathan touched the tip of his nose and chuckled at that. “You''re quite brave, aren''t you? You have an


    assassin hunting you now. What if the assassin finds you and decides to take my life too?”


    That question startled Johanna. Then, she grabbed her suitcase and walked away. After that, she


    ignored Jonathan. It looked like she had quite a temper.


    However, Jonathan was not bothered about that.


    After Johanna left the room, Gerald immediately poked out his head and said to Jonathan, “Dude, that


    woman is so pretty! I am so tempted to make a move on her. You should lie to her that you can protect


    her and get off the station together. Who knows? You might end up in bed together tonight!”


    Jonathanughed. “Dude, you make it sound so easy. Why don''t you do it yourself?”


    Geraldughed awkwardly. “I wish I could, but I have a certain someone keeping her eyes on me.”


    Jonathanughed in response. Then, without saying anything else, he left the room.


    He did not bring any suitcase with him as he was used to traveling around in a carefree manner.


    The Willowbank station was big and busy. Hence, many passengers were getting off the train when it


    arrived at the station.


    Johanna also intended to blend into the massive crowd and leave the station without anyone noticing


    her.


    Sure enough, Jonathan was not serious about leaving Johanna alone. Although he had a sharp


    tongue, he was still a kind-hearted man. It was his habit to help someone in need. Following the crowd,


    Johanna moved ahead inside the train, whereas Jonathan paid close attention to the surrounding in


    case the assassin showed up.


    Fortunately, he saw no sign of the assassin for the time being.


    Jonathan could not help but wonder about Johanna''s background when he thought of the assassin.


    The assassin''s cultivation seemed to be in Peak Neutralizing Force, and he was great at using sharp


    daggers. An assassin at his level was considered outstanding even at the international level. Yet, such


    a skilled assassin was sent to deal with a weak woman like Johanna. He could not understand the


    reason behind it.


    Soon, Johanna walked out of the train while blending into the massive crowd. Meanwhile, Jonathan


    also moved like lightning among the crowd, following closely behind Johanna, but she did not notice


    him.


    Once they got off the train, the passenger crowd instantly flowed together with the massive crowd in


    the station as they all continued moving toward the exits.


    A situation like this greatly benefited Johanna''s n as it made it easier for Johanna to sneak out of the


    station.


    At the same time, a crowded situation was certainly an advantage to the assassin too. Once he spotted


    Johanna in the crowd, he could skillfully kill Johanna without anyone noticing and quietly slipped away


    into the crowd without leaving any trace behind.


    All the assassin needed to do was to find Johanna. Once that happened, she would be doomed.


    Johanna quickly squeezed her way into the crowd without bothering about anything else.


    Before moving any further, she suddenly saw a face in the crowd ten meters away from her.


    At that moment, she was terrified.


    It was the assassin from before.


    His expression was icy cold. It was also at this moment that he finally spotted Johanna in the crowd.


    The assassin immediately made a move.


    Johanna quickly ran ahead. However, she did not know martial arts or movement techniques, so she


    could not run any faster when she was stuck in a crowd.


    As an expert in Peak Neutralizing Force, the assassin had honed his movements to perfection. By just


    taking several leaps, he had already arrived in front of Johanna.


    Seeing that her path was blocked, Johanna stared at the assassin''s icy cold face and felt a strong


    surge of murderous intent flowing into her meridians.


    Her face turned deathly pale instantly, and she froze all over. She could not move an inch as her mind


    wentpletely nk.


    Death was the only thing that urred to her at that moment, instead of her husband and child.


    A cold glint flickered in the assassin''s eyes while another cold sh of his de quickly shed toward


    Johanna''s fair neck.


    It was certainly a strike aimed at her throat.


    At that precise moment, Jonathan also made a move.


    He appeared next to Johanna like a ghost and snaked an arm around her soft waist. Then, he swiftly


    reached out two fingers. Like a mp, Jonathan caught the assassin''s dagger between his fingers.


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    Before the assassin could react, Jonathan immediately released his Heavenly Hook through the


    dagger.


    The assassin felt a tremendous tremble from the de. Then, a paralyzing electric current struck him.


    It shook off the assassin''s grip around the dagger, and he was also forced to take several steps


    backward.


    Jonathan smiled at the assassin and tossed the dagger back at him. “I''ll give you back your dagger, but


    I am protecting this woman, so stoping after her.”


    The assassin was horrified and finally got a better look at Jonathan''s face. He recognized Jonathan as


    the ignorant man fromst night but was surprised to learn that Jonathan was a hidden opponent who


    was very powerful.


    Jonathan ignored the assassin and left with Johanna.


    She was so terrified that she felt weak all over. After a long moment, Johanna finally returned to her


    senses.


    Noticing that, Jonathan let go of her, but Johanna immediately said, “Hold me.” She was still too weak


    to walk on her own.


    Then, Jonathan snaked his arm around her soft waist again.


    Johanna was startled and immediately blushed. This jerk... I told him to hold me, but not like this!


    Still, she could not be bothered by that as she leaned weakly in Jonathan''s arms.


    “Did you save me?” Johanna asked as they stepped out of the exits together. They were still walking


    among the crowd.


    Jonathan asked nonchntly, “Who else if not me?”


    “What about the assassin?” Johanna immediately asked.


    “He left. Don''t worry. He won''te back again.”


    “But why? Why did he leave just like that?” Johanna was in disbelief.


    Jonathan put on a straight face and exined, “You were in a daze just now, so I guess you didn''t hear


    our conversation. Well, it''s simple. He wanted to kill you, but I went to him and persuaded him with


    much effort. I told him it''s the twenty-first century now. He shouldn''t be hunting for lives in this modern


    era. I advised him to go home, go back to school and work hard. In the end, he seemed to have


    thought through what I told him and left.”


    Naturally, Johanna wouldn''t believe Jonathan''s nonsense.


    She took another nce at him and murmured, “How strange.”


    Nevertheless, she was still very thankful for Jonathan. He did save her life twice.


    Johanna then said, “You can stop holding me now. I''m fine.”


    Jonathan sensibly let go of her waist, even though he did enjoy holding her.


    Johanna solemnly said to Jonathan, “Thank you!”


    He chuckled and said, “You''re wee! You should feel lucky that you''re beautiful. I can''t stand


    watching beautiful women fall victim. If you were a man, I wouldn''t have bothered interfering even if


    your life were at risk!”


    Johanna appreciated his humor and said, “Let me buy you a meal to thank you for saving my life.”


    Jonathan touched his nose and said, “Forget it. A meal is too troublesome. I still have other things to


    do. Let''s talk about it another time.”


    Hearing that, Johanna felt a lingering fear in her heart. “Can you send me home? My sister and I will


    surely repay your kindness.”


    He grinned widely at that. “Your sister? Is she pretty?”


    She was startled.


    Jonathan continued, “I guess she must be pretty since you''re pretty too. Why don''t you make me your


    brother-inw to repay me for saving your life?”


    She was rendered speechless. He''s such a weirdo!


    Johanna said, “Well, my sister''s face is covered in freckles, so if you don''t mind marrying her, I''d be


    d to wee you into the family.”


    Jonathan quickly said, “Forget it. I''m only interested in beautiful women!”


    She had never seen someone like Jonathan who spoke and acted so unabashedly. Then, she asked,


    “Can you send me home? Since you''ve done so much for me, can you do me thest favor by sending


    me home? To be frank with you, that assassin killed the two bodyguards who came with me. I''m still


    worried that he will find me again. I just want to get home safe and sound.”


    He said, “I can send you home, but what can you offer me in return?”


    She was stunned for a moment, and she said, “I can pay you.”


    Jonathan was not impressed. “What? Forget it. I''m not interested in money. That fat man tried to pay


    me two thousand to give him some alone time with his mistress, but I declined it right away. What does


    he treat me for? Do I look like someone who will do anything for money?”


    Johanna exined, “I''m not paying you two thousand but two million instead.”


    Still, Jonathan shook his head. “I''m not interested in that!”


    Johanna felt a little anxious. “Then, what do you want me to do?”


    “Why don''t you give me a kiss after sending you back home?” Jonathan immediately suggested.


    Startled, Johanna said, “You could have spent avish night with a model if you took the two million I


    offered you. I''m a married woman. Why are you still—”


    Jonathanughed and cut her off by saying, “You don''t understand. You''re so beautiful and graceful.


    Your kiss is like a lucky kiss to me!” It was second nature for him to talk nonsense, and he did not even


    blink an eye when he said that.


    In fact, Jonathan had long decided to send Johanna home. He was a little worried about letting her go


    home alone.


    However, he still could not get rid of his bad habit of teasingdies, especially the beautiful ones. He


    would feel ufortable if he didn''t flirt with a pretty one.


    Although Johanna was a mature and elegant woman who had long gotten used to men sweet-talking


    her, she was still a woman who could never get enough to hear praise about herself. Hence, she was


    delighted and said, “Sure! I can promise you that!”


    At that moment, Jonathan and Johanna had already stepped out of the train station. Nothing happened


    along their way back.