Chapter 435: Chapter 435

Conrad Sterling crossed the room in a few quick strides and lifted the little dark rascal off Anna Thornton’s lap.

He already had to put up with Lola, that little brat, always clinging to Anna at home. But why should this parentless child get so close to his wife now?

Perhaps because he had just acted, Conrad’s breathing was heavy, and it felt as if an invisible hostility swirled around him.

The little rascal he held didn’t struggle at all, perhaps sensing the adult’s mood. Its short arms and legs dangled like a little chick.

When Conrad’s gaze landed on Anna, it unexpectedly softened.

He had come to settle scores with her, yet his tone was helplessly gentle: "Does it still hurt?"

Speaking of her wounds, Anna immediately pouted: "It hurts! That woman named Licia did it on purpose. I think she disliked me and secretly intensified her actions while treating my wound, even reducing the anesthetic dose."

Anna felt she was dying from the pain!

But strangely enough, she, a person so afraid of pain, didn’t make a sound when Licia secretly played her tricks.

In front of Conrad, she couldn’t help but express her grievance.

Just to see the distress in this man’s eyes?

Conrad carefully examined Anna’s wound and re-bandaged it for her.

"Conrad, you should let the doctor take a look. Didn’t Mason King bring a doctor?"

There was indeed one, but that doctor was male.

Conrad didn’t want another man touching her, so he brushed it off: "The local doctors lack skills, I’m better."

"Better than you?" Anna wasn’t convinced.

"Didn’t I tell you, if I hadn’t set up the Sterling Group, I might have become a doctor instead?"

It seemed like he had mentioned it!

Anna recalled Aunt Murray also mentioning that Conrad’s father was a doctor.

Could medical skills be hereditary?

Anna watched Conrad’s bandaging technique; it was indeed impressive.

Conrad also gave Anna two painkillers, and she felt much better after taking them.

Anna sat down, watching the little fellow asleep on the bed, full of milk and satisfaction.

Conrad sat beside her, repositioning the blanket-wrapped Blackie to keep it as far from Anna as possible.

Some men... are getting more and more jealous.

"When can we leave here?"

Conrad answered her question: "One day, maybe two."

They would leave amidst the chaos when Bem launched a counterattack on Islamic City.

Anna had already guessed Conrad’s plan, just like when they escaped the encirclement before, she assisted him in sabotaging the generator without any need for verbal communication.

"There’ll be a big bombing then, right?"

"Don’t worry, Miss Thornton. President Sterling has a deal with Bem, we won’t be accidentally harmed."

Julian was unexpectedly anxious after seeing Conrad’s plane shot down.

Fortunately, he later learned they weren’t on the helicopter.

After all, unlike their leader, he grew up in an economically developed and culturally prosperous place and didn’t want to see too much bloodshed; his essence here was still for profit.

Besides, ’that person’ instructed that Anna Thornton must not die!

"So you just let Conrad Sterling rescue her so easily?"

Listening to the questioning from the phone, the voice wasn’t particularly cold or harsh, but it made Julian feel like a snake was watching him, sending chills down his spine!

He almost couldn’t grip the phone, trembling as he explained: "Not yet, they shouldn’t have left the city. They haven’t really escaped, as Besland City is still under control."

"Ha..." A light chuckle came from the other end of the line, "Soon it won’t be!"

After setting up this whole situation, kidnapping Anna Thornton from Europe to this war-torn place was quite burdensome.

If Conrad Sterling rescued her easily without any losses, where would the face of the person orchestrating the kidnappers from behind go?

Therefore, after Islamic City was bombed again, changes occurred.

While FZFWZ was handling Bem’s counterattack, those mercenaries didn’t assist but surrounded Conrad and Anna’s hiding spot.

It wasn’t Julian leading this time; it seemed a higher-ranked individual had come, and the mercenaries’ number increased tenfold.

Anna was thinking there’s no avoiding a fierce battle now.

Who would have thought she would see a familiar figure in the ’enemy camp.’

The person Anna called ’Mentor’ was a middle-aged woman.

Amidst the mercenaries, she didn’t appear small; instead, she was muscular, with blonde hair tied back, full of spirit.

However, that woman had an Asian face, likely dyed her hair blonde.

The middle-aged woman briefly communicated with her partners, essentially saying not to act within five minutes as she had a few words for the others.

Finishing, she walked towards Anna.

"Mentor, when did you get here?"

After speaking, she scrutinized the man beside Anna: "You must be Conrad Sterling, right? Someone paid a lot for your life!"

Similarly, Conrad was assessing the person Anna referred to as ’Mentor.’

Usually, President Sterling’s eyes rarely lingered on women other than Anna.

Yet regarding those lost four years, Conrad wanted to know what Anna had experienced and who she had been involved with.

It was evident when Anna addressed ’Mentor,’ there was trust in her tone.

She was an elder and a woman!

Conrad became somewhat respectful towards her: "That’s me! I’d be quite interested to know what my life’s worth, I think I could afford it!"

"Ha! Boy, you’ve got quite the nerve; doesn’t everyone know I, Dragon Mama, am famous for not recognizing money, only people? Don’t think I won’t kill you just because you’re handsome!"

"Honestly, boy, have you had plastic surgery? You’re even more handsome in real life than in the photos I’ve collected; it’s unbelievable!"

As Dragon Mama spoke, she even pinched Conrad’s high nose.

Anna stood nearby, full of resentment: "Mentor, could you focus your attention from the handsome guy to your poor apprentice for a moment?"

Anna tried to wave her injured arm, finally drawing Dragon Mama’s attention.

But after just one look, Dragon Mama’s gaze returned to Conrad’s face: "You look good, yet so useless. Can’t even keep your woman from getting hurt right under your nose; what use are you? Might as well kill you!"

Honestly, a crazy woman openly threatened President Sterling; she must have a death wish.

Seeing Anna showed unusual affection towards this crazy woman, Conrad held back.

His restraint, however, led to Dragon Mama aiming a gun directly at his heart. Latest content publıshed on novel-fire.net

It seemed she was serious about killing him!

"Since you’re handsome, I’ll make an exception and give you a chance to say your last words. Tell Anna the accounts and passwords where the money is stored, so she can take the money and find someone even more handsome to marry later."

Now he finally knew who had taught Anna to covet his money and even consider cuckolding him!