If I think of it that way, then the probability that the blue wire is the power source increases. “If you trust me, cut the blue wire.” The man’s icy voice sounded in Janet’s ear.
Janet lifted her gaze and studied the man’s eyes. His eyes were filled with the desire and determination to survive, as well as the resolution to risk death.
“I trust you.” Her thin lips parted slightly as she spoke in a cool voice. After saying that, she used the dagger to cut the blue wire. There was no hesitation whatsoever throughout the entire process. When the blue wire was sliced through the middle, the bomb made a faint buzzing sound.
She closed her eyes tightly and waited for the timer to stop. One second passed, and another went by… By the time she opened her eyes again, the timer had stopped with 39 seconds left to go. Thus, she breathed a sigh of relief and naturally leaned back against the man.
Mason’s eyes turned cold when he felt her warm body approaching him. Standing up, he let the woman fall to the ground.
She felt a wave of helplessness after she recovered from her shock. This man’s guard is too high! It’s simply too much! There are no cracks in his defense!
The man glanced at the woman that had fallen to the ground due to her momentum. He saw the wound on her shoulder out of the corner of his eye, and his fingers twitched slightly. Reaching out, he coldly said, “Get up.”
She looked up and stared into the man’s eyes. His eyes were filled with unconcealed disgust.
“You sure look aggrieved.” Although the disguise she was wearing was not as pretty as her real appearance, it was not that bad either. Even so, the look in his eyes as he looked at her was brimming with aversion.
“Let’s go. In the future, we should steer clear of each other.” Mason helped Janet stand up.
She went with the flow, leaning into his embrace and blinking at him. “Boss, can I consider this a reconciliation between us?”
“Hmph.” The man’s thin lips curved into a sneer. “Reconciliation? That’s just the words coming out of your mouth. As for whether I actually feel that way… it can’t be decided so easily.” Can the resentment and hatred between us dissolve just because of this assassination attempt? I don’t believe it!
At that moment, they suddenly heard rustling sounds coming from the outside. At the same time, the black-clothed man in the other room took out a lighter from his chest area, tore open his shirt, and revealed a row of explosives wrapped around his chest. He shouted, “Master, I will complete the mission you gave me!” After saying that, he immediately lit the fuse.
The rustling sounds Mason and Janet heard came from the burning fuse. The two of them exchanged a glance and rushed over to the source of the sound. They were greeted by the sight of the black-clothed man lying on the ground with a triumphant expression. “You won’t be able to escape.”
Janet and Mason’s expressions immediately changed drastically. Mason shouted, “Run!”
“Run where?!” All the doors are sealed shut! There’s nowhere to run!
He frowned. Without even thinking about it, he grabbed Janet and moved to leap over the railing.
“Can you do it?” This was the first time he took the initiative to talk to her.
“If you can do it, so can I.” Janet’s complexion was deathly pale as she looked the man in the eye.
He did not reply. Instead, he grabbed her hand and jumped down. When his body hit the ground, he reflexively protected the woman under him. Even after he left the teahouse, he didn’t know what made him do that at the time!
The explosion was very powerful—the entire building was blown to bits, and the rubble was engulfed in flames.
Meanwhile, Janet’s thoughts were a mess. She only felt a weight pressing down on her body and her head. When everything calmed down, she slowly opened her eyes and saw that the man’s eyes were tightly closed. The sight made her heart tremble slightly. Did he protect me?
