Shirley grabbed her phone and headed toward the cabin. Richard was fiddling with a machine when he
suddenly saw his precious daughtering in. He looked up and asked, “Why are you here?”
She handed him the phone with a firm resolve. “Dad, please instruct your men to turn around. I need to
go back to Averna.”
Richard looked at the phone she handed him. He didn’t even need to guess to know that his daughter
was aware of hismunication with Zacharias.
“Don’t be unreasonable.” He took the phone and said, “Go back to your seat.”
“What if I parachute off the ne then?” She looked at her father and only became even more
determined. He was immediately startled. So, he quickly grabbed her. “Don’t act rashly at this altitude!”
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“Tell me what mission Zacharias is undertaking then. Why did he send me away? Is it perilous?” Shirley
sat across from her father. Although she was overwhelmed by anxiety and on the verge of tears, she
remainedposed on the surface.
Richard looked at his daughter and suddenly felt his heart pang. He sighed wearily as he spoke,
“Shirley, of course, I would love nothing more than to allow you to return. However, there’s a chance
that Zacharias would get distracted if you’re in Averna.”
She couldn’t help but grip her father’s hand as her eyes turned red-rimmed. “Dad, please. I beg you.
Turn the ne around! Send me back there. At least let me know if he’s safe. Please?”
Richard knew the daughter he had raised wasn’t one to get flustered easily. She was usually calm and
rational. So, he felt pained to see her in such emotional distress for the first time. In the end, what else
could he do but support his daughter in her endeavors? “Nixon, turn the ne around,” Richard called
out to the cockpit.
“Understood, Mr. Lloyd.” The ne smoothly switched to another route. There wasn’t even a hint of
turbulence.
Richard took out a satellite phone and dialed a number before giving an order on the other end, saying
sternly, “Keep an eye on the situation at Easternia. Immediately report to me if any strange activities
are happening.”
Shirley sat beside her father. “Dad, do you know who he’s dealing with?”
“A few people who are capable of collectively challenging his position. It’s definitely not something
ordinary folks can intervene in. These individuals wield extensive influence and have numerous
subordinates. Zacharias sent you away so he could focus on his task without worrying about you.”
Richard didn’t bother hiding the truth from her.
He had received a heads-up from Ren about this matter because they had been setting up a trap all
this time. They were going to use this opportunity to take down several major yers capable of
causing massive upheaval in one fell swoop.
Shirley’s heart instantly tightened as her mind started racing. Even though she understood that
Zacharias wanted to protect her, all she wanted to do was stay by his side and support him in any way
she could. She didn’t want to be apart from him at all.
The ne swiftly flew to the military airport in Averna. Richard had already scheduled for a car in
advance. Nheless, he arranged for another car to take Ang and Ava home. Meanwhile, he took
Shirley and headed straight in a particr direction.
Shirley’s heartstrings were taut throughout the entire journey. She knew the people Zacharias was
dealing with at this time were extraordinarily dangerous. Those who could challenge his status were
undoubtedly deeply entrenched in this battle.
“Dad, does he stand a chance?” she asked Richard nervously.
“We’re not sure.”
“Can I go to the ind?” Shirley begged earnestly. “Dad, please take me to the ind!”
“Do you really want to go?” Richard turned to ask. He had trained Shirley himself and hadplete
confidence in her abilities. Still, he couldn’t bear to see her take such risks.
“Dad, trust me. I can handle it.” Shirley nodded resolutely. She wanted to stand side by side with
Zacharias and support him through this battle.
Just then, she was standing by the railing at the dock when she suddenly saw a series of fireworks
exploding in the air from the distant ind. So, she pointed at it and said urgently, “Dad, something’s
happening over there.”
She looked at the explosions and shes on the ind. Those only indicated that the battle had
officially begun.
“Dad, let’s go over there! I beg of you,” pleaded Shirley. At this moment, her entire heart flew toward
the ind.
Suddenly, there was a deafening sound of rotor des as three military helicopters hovered in the sky.
Soon, one of them descended steadily onto the road. Shirley tugged Richard over, eximing, “Dad,
let’s go! I want to go, too.”