Chapter 1742


    Soan, the trio reached the headquarter of Cross Group.


    Along with Ava, Penny walked out of the entrance of the building and frowned when she saw Nathan by Penny and Kylie''s sides.


    The moment she saw the crdinary-locking face of Bay, she returned to her usual self.


    Truth be told, she too, thought Bay was Nathan, but she knew she must have gotten the wrong person when she caught a glimpse of Bay''s facial


    features.


    She initiated a conversation courteously, expressing her gratitude, "You must be Bay, who has been sent by my husband to protect us, aren''t you?


    Thank you sc much for saving my cousin and my daughter!


    “Mrs. Cross, that won''t be necessary because I''m merely carrying out my duty as your bodyguard.”


    When Ava saw Nathan, she couldn''t move her eyes away from the man in front of her. In the end, she queried in a dead-pan voice, “Although


    something about you feels awfully familiar, I don''t recall seeing you around! Which troop do you belong to?


    Nathan was at a loss for words because of these women''s horrifying hunch


    Whenever they encountered him, they could tell something about him wasn''t right and would get suspicious.


    He could easily brush others off with a random excuse he made up. But not Ava—she was different.


    Just like Colin, Ava was affiliated with the North Army, who had been handpicked by Nathan to join the battalion. She was one of the elites amongst


    the best.


    As a matter of fact, she used to be the Captain of the National Guard for the General of the North


    In short, if Nathan failed to exercise caution whenever he was by her side, she could easily see right through his disguise.


    Nathan put on a calm front and replied to Ava''s query, “Ma''am, I''m a member of the National Guards, in charge of the General''s safety!


    However, it has only been a little more than two years since I was recruited to join the team!


    Although you have never seen me, I have always heard about you, Ma''am!


    Bay is a member of the National Guard? If that''s the case, everything makes sense because I''m no longer the Captain of the National Guard since


    three years ago when I left the North


    Although Ava was persuaded by Nathan''s reply, she narrowed her eyes to a slit because she still had her doubts.


    When she was about to direct another question at him, Penny whispered and queried, "Ava, is there anything wrong with Bay?


    Ava was at a loss for words because of Penny''s question. She couldn''t be sure of the things that were wrong, but she knew something wasn''t right


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    In other words, she didn''t have any solid evidence to back her suspicions. It was merely a gut feeling behind it.


    With that being said, Ava couldn''t possibly share her concerns with Penny and told her she couldn''t be sure if her hunches were right.


    Thus, she shook her head and assured Penny, "Mrs. Cross, nothing''s wrong. I''m merely carrying out my routine verification process.”


    Penny heaved a sigh of relief when Ava assured her everything was fine.


    She smiled and greeted Kylie and


    Queenie, "Since Dad and Mom are


    away to attend someone''s wedding.


    banquet{dhey won''t be joining us.for


    dinner-fonight. I don''t think I''l he


    cooking tonight. Let''s drop byCloud


    Patace and have our meal there


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    Kylie and Queenie nodded in agreement.


    With that, they boarded another multi-purpose vehicle and made their way to Cloud Pce. As usual, Nathan was given the task of driving thedies


    to their location.


    Soan, they reached The Pinnacle of Channing.


    When thedies alighted from the car, Ava ensured she was thest to take off.


    When the rest of the party made their way ahead of her and Nathan, Ava warned Nathan with a quiet voice, “You better watch out!”


    Nathan stared at Ava with a confused look and asked, "What''s wrong?”


    ‘I could tell sgmething is wrong with


    you the modent I saw you! Why


    didn''t younéed theaidof a GPS


    when we-were on our way to Cloud


    Pa ace? § Since you''re from the North,


    why-are you so familiar withthe


    rotes I in Channing?” Content


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    Nathan exined himself with a


    smile, “I knew-qy way around the


    city becausel-used to stay in


    Channing.far quite some time in tha.


    past.” “I''iverify if you''re telling he


    truth! Gi warning you to behave”


    yourself. If I find you''re trying


    anything silly behind our back, I''l


    tsRe you out with a second thought.


    To ensure Mrs. Cross and


    everyone''s safety, I Il be keeping an


    eye on you.