Chapter 498


    Natashay on the bed in the room while the doctor gave her basic treatment for her wounds.


    Boss entered right when her bandage was applied. “How is she?” he asked with his eyes on the


    unconscious figure in the bed.


    The doctor reported, “Though there are many wounds on her body, they are mostly surface injuries


    and are not very serious. Also, her dislocated ankle has been repositioned. There aren''t any other


    problems beyond that.”


    Boss nodded.


    The doctor looked at him. “However...”


    “However what?”


    “We can''t remove the silver needle in thedy''s hand, so we can''t treat the injuries there.”


    Boss frowned. “Silver needle?”


    “Yes. I''ve had the fortune to encounter a needle like this once. It''s used to treat illnesses in some


    countries in the east.”


    “Treat illnesses?”


    “Yes,” the doctor affirmed with a nod. “They ce the needle into the patient''s body, which


    apparently helps with the acupoints within them.”


    Boss gazed at the person on the bed as a look of surprise shed across his eyes.


    However, he merely said, “I see.”


    “If there isn''t anything else, I shall retire,” the doctor said.


    “She...” Boss suddenly recalled something but refrained from asking the question he had on the


    cusp of his lips and nodded instead. “Nothing. You may go.”


    The doctor nodded and rose to depart.


    Boss walked over and sat on the chair by the bed.


    He gazed at the person lying on the bed. Though she was exceptionally beautiful, her character


    seemed to be the pr opposite.


    The scene from the base shed across his mind''s eye, sending a shudder down his spine despite


    having faced death on the battlefield for years.


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    I wonder how she did it.


    Aside from the terror of the scene, which words could not adequately describe, it was also difficult to


    associate it with the woman before him.


    Admittedly, she surprised and delighted him.


    It was beginning to dawn on him that his acquaintance with her had been overly shallow.


    From a different perspective, Boss suddenly realized that the person lying on the bed was just like


    him.


    A smile rose unbidden to his lips at that thought.


    The woman on the bed suddenly opened her eyes. “Are you done looking?” she snapped.


    Boss was taken aback for a moment, but upon realizing she was cold like she always was, he


    smiled despite himself. “No,” he said.


    Natasha did not speak. She sat up abruptly and, despite the pain of the wounds on her body, did


    not betray a sliver of emotion on her face.


    “What happened today?” Boss asked her.


    Natasha looked up. “Didn''t you see everything?”


    “Did you anger General Will?” Boss asked, his tone brimming with certainty.


    Natasha gazed at him. “I''ve wounded him.”


    Boss appeared surprised before a cold smile rose to his lips. “No wonder.”


    Natasha raised her hand to put the needle away. “Put that away lest you hurt yourself,” Boss


    cautioned as he saw that.


    Natasha nced up at him cidly. “It''s none of your business.”


    Bossughed lightly, not seeming to mind her sharp tongue. “So, you killed half a camp of the


    general''s men with a single needle?”


    Turning to him, Natasha noted how collected he was, as if nothing escaped his eyes.


    “So what if I did?” Natasha retorted.


    Boss shrugged. “What can I do about it? I''m just curious. You know medicine?”


    Stunned for a moment, Natasha merely gazed at him without answering.


    “I''ve had the fortune to witness this type of treatment,” Boss continued. “To some, the needle is


    used to save lives. But it became a weapon in your hands. General Will would never believe that


    half of his camp had fallen to a needle.”


    Natasha gazed at him, her gaze distant and cold as ever. “They did not fall to the needle. They fell


    to me.”


    Boss gazed at her. “You surprise me,” he said after a pause.


    Natasha scanned him and must have surmised his thoughts from his eyes. “There are plenty of


    things about me that will surprise you. Would you like to find out more?” she asked, her gaze full of


    hostility.


    Boss knew very well what she meant. After a moment''s consideration, he said to her, “I don''t want


    to go against you.”


    “Too bad for you, the truth is that we''re on opposing sides,” Natasha growled, enunciating each


    word.


    There was an indecipherable look in his eyes when he replied, “It doesn''t have to be so if only you


    are willing.”


    “Fine. Then tell me, who is the person who killed my father?” Natasha asked. She held his gaze to


    probe and size him up.


    Boss gazed at her, falling silent in an instant.


    He reacted exactly as Natasha predicted he would.


    Sheughed lightly. “It''s fated. We could only be rivals.”


    “The person who ordered your father''s death is long dead,” Boss said.


    “If that were so, you could just tell me straight instead of giving me a half-hearted, stammering


    answer every time I ask,” Natasha said bluntly.


    Boss gazed at her with emotions surging beneath his eyes.


    “The reason you hesitate and stammer means that there were others who harmed my father. That


    person is still alive,” she said every word slowly as she hazarded a guess from watching his


    expression shift.


    Boss gazed at her as a glint shed past his eyes. “You are right,” he said atst. “He is still alive.”


    Natasha''s eyes narrowed. There was a curious glint in her eyes.


    Even now, I can''t tell what Boss is up to.


    “I didn''t tell you because I don''t want you to get yourself killed,” he said in a low voice.


    Natasha smiled cryptically.


    “Then again, at this point, there doesn''t seem to be a difference if I tell you or not,” Boss said


    resignedly.


    Natasha''s expression turned curious at those words. “Do you mean that you''re going to tell me?”


    He nodded.


    “Who is it?” Natasha demanded, less concerned at that moment about the reason for his reveal.


    “General Will.”


    Natasha raised her brows incredulously. Her pale face appeared skeptical. “Didn''t you say it was


    under the previous general''s order?”


    Boss nodded. “It was indeed under the orders of that general, but General Will was the one to have


    suggested it.”


    Natasha narrowed her eyes as though trying to differentiate the truth from the lies in his words.


    “Though General Will appears unassuming, he is vicious and cruel. The changes to Vermillion Base


    over the years are attributed to him. Besides that, he also caused thest general''s death.” At that


    mention, Boss'' eyes glinted with hatred.