Chapter 247


    Seeing the pursuers closing in, Gavin gentlyid Edward on the boat.


    He stood up and looked at Marina with a serious expression. “Miss Bailey, please take Mr. Hernandez


    and leave. I will stay behind and hold


    them off.”


    Marina nced at Gavin.


    She realized his body was already covered in wounds.


    His clothes were stained red with blood due to theck of timely treatment.


    If he stayed behind to hold the pursuers off, only death awaited him.


    “You don’t need to stay behind! Since I’m here, I can take all of you to safety!” Marina had no habit of


    abandoning herpanions,


    She revved up the engine, pushing it to its maximum power.


    “Miss Bailey, I know all of us can’t leave together. If I can buy a little more time, the rest of you will be


    able to escape unharmed!” Gavin knew there was no way they could make it down in time at this


    speed.


    “How will you buy us time? Jump into the sea and be shark bait?” Marina didn’t even look back.


    “I…” Gavin’s gaze shifted to Simon, who was nearby. “Mr. Hernandez!”


    Gavin’s voice carried a hint of pleading.


    If sacrificing himself could ensure the safety of Simon and Edward, Gavin felt it was more than worth


    it..


    “Marina is right. There’s no point in you staying behind!” Simon stood by Marina’s side, supporting her


    decision.


    Although Gavin was Simon’s secretary, they had grown up together as close brothers.”


    Their bond had long surpassed the rtionship between a boss and a subordinate.


    “Mr. Hernandez!” Gavin’s face was filled with anxiety.


    If they continued to dy, the pursuers would catch up to them.


    However, Simon’s expression remained unchanged.


    He tightened his grip on his weapon and was prepared to fight to the death.


    But at that moment, a precisely aimed cannonballnded among the pursuers, knocking down arge


    portion of them in an instant.


    Gavin’s pupils ted at once.


    Marina also spotted the faintly visible ship ahead.


    It was ck Panther’s ship!


    “My people are here!” Marina elerated the engine once again and headed toward therge ship in


    front of them.


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    Quantum, who was on the ship, immediately dropped the rope for them.


    “Hurry, bring him aboard,” Marina urged Gavin.


    “Miss Bailey…” Gavin was on the verge of tears now.


    “Do you really think I came here alone to rescue you all?” Marina scoffed.


    “…” Gavin didn’t know what to say anymore.


    “Get on board quickly. It’s not safe here,” Marina urged again.


    “Yes!” Gavin immediately tied Edward and began climbing the ropedder step by step to get on the


    ship.


    After the two of them climbed aboard, Marina and Simon climbed up one after another.


    After they all climbed aboard, Gavin felt a sense of relief as they had shaken off the danger.


    This time, they survived again.


    “Marina, are these your friends?” ck Panther approached and nced at Simon and the others.


    “Yes!” Marina nodded.


    “Then take them to the cabin first. I’ll give you a ride back,” ck Panther said without further


    questioning their identities.


    “Alright!” Marina nced at the pale–faced Edward and immediately spoke up. “Take him to the cabin


    first. He looks seriously injured and needs immediate medical attention.”


    “Yes!” Gavin nodded heavily.


    He quickly lifted Edward from the ground and headed towards the cabin.


    ck Panther’s ship was equipped withprehensive facilities.


    There was even a fully equipped operating room onboard.


    Speaking of which, these medical supplies were actually provided by Marina for ck Panther.


    Never did Marina expect that they would end up being used to save her own people.


    Marina instructed Gavin to ce Edward on the operating table.


    Afterward, she asked them to leave the room.


    Simon stood outside the ss, able to observe the situation inside clearly.


    “Mr. Hernandez, you don’t need to worry. Miss Bailey is skilled in medicine. I’m sure nothing will


    happen to Mr. Edward,” Gavin reassured Simon after he noticed the worried expression on Simon’s


    face.


    “Mmm,” Simon managed to calm down a bit and responded.


    There was no doubt about Marina’s medical skills.


    His brother would definitely be fine!


    Marina didn’t spend too much time in the operating room either.


    About an hourter, she came out of the operating room.


    “How is he?” Simon rushed forward to Marina.


    “I administered some emergency measures, and he is not in immediate danger, but we need to get


    back to the maind as soon as possible.. The ship doesn’t have enough sma, so I couldn’t perform


    aplete surgery,” Marina exined.


    “By the way, Miss Bailey, didn’t your friend just mention that she will take us ashore?” Gavin asked.


    “Yes. If everything goes well, that injured person should be able to hold on until we reach the shore,”


    Marina replied, ncing back at the person in the ward.


    Simon clenched his teeth, his eyes filled with intense determination.


    “Who is that injured person?” Marina asked.


    Considering how long she had known Simon, she had never seen him in such a disheveled state


    before.


    “He is my… second brother,” Simon exined in a low voice.


    “Brother?” Marina frowned.


    “Yeah.”


    “Oh, I remember now. My grandfather mentioned it before. He said you had two older brothers, and


    your eldest brother passed away due to


    an ident. And your second brother, he…” Marina paused.


    Robert once mentioned he had more uncles other than Simon.


    Marina finally understood Robert was referring to Simon having elder brothers.


    “My second brother was reported as deceased, but he actually went missing.” Simon exined.


    Marina didn’t inquire further about the matter.


    After all, their backgrounds were simr.


    Marina could understand that conflicts between powerful families were sometimes kept hidden from the


    public eye.


    The Hernandez family announced the supposed demise of Edward even though they had not found


    him.


    It was probably done to protect him.


    “Don’t worry. Your brother’s condition will be taken care of once we reach the shore. I will personally


    perform the surgery and ensure that you have a healthy brother again!” Marina reassured.


    “Thank you.” Simon’s voice was hoarse.


    “Why are you thanking me? Just make sure to sleep over at my ce more often in the future,” Marina


    said instinctively.


    Upon hearing those words, Gavin, who was standing nearby, couldn’t help but widen his eyes in


    surprise.


    What was going on?


    What did he just hear?


    Could it be a deal between Mr. Hernandez and Miss Bailey?


    Had Mr. Hernandez resorted to selling his body?


    Hmm…


    However, if the other party was Miss Bailey, it was unknown if Mr. Hernandez had gained or lost in this


    situation.