Chapter 163
Once the stretcher was ready, Hughie and another soldier carefully shed Waldo onto it.
Waldo wake up, his wounds throbbing with excruciating pain and his whole body aching with discomfort.
He was still running a high fever.
Jessica led the way, the others following close behind.
Priscilla walked alongside Waldo, never letting go of his hand.
Too weak to respond, Waldo could only let her hold an
Monica shot them a disdainful look and muttered under her breath, “Seriously? Still all over each other on the battlefield. Are they trying to announce to everyone they’re a couple?”
“Focus on finding our way out,” Jessica said coolly
Monica could tell that Jessica didn’t care at all, so she decided to follow her lead and not care either.
“Whatever! It’s just the man Ms. Yates doesn’t even want anymore. Who cares if they’re holding hands or hugging in public” Monica thought with a dismissive snort.
After going for what felt like ages, the group found themselves still wandering in circles.
Priscilla couldn’t hold back her frustration. “Jessica, do you even know the way out? The exit is definitely not this way! It’s back near where we were
“Do you want to get shot full of arrows the moment we step outside?” Jessica didn’t turn around. Her clear voice rang out for all to hear. “Ms. Mcbride is truly so eager, then by all means, lead the charge and get us out of here,”
Priscilla snapped, “Jessica, are you trying to get t me killed? Do you think ”
“If you don’t have the guts, then shut up! Your incessant chatter is getting on my nerves,” Jessica snapped.
Priscilla was fuming, ready to snap back, when suddenly, the large hand holding hers slipped away.
She looked down at Waldo, a flicker of unease in her eyes. “Waldo…” she murmured, her heart tightening.
She thought, “Why did he let go of me all of a sudden? What does that even mean?‘
Waldo closed his eyes, his voice hearse but firm, with according to military law.”
“Effective immediately… all troops… will obey Ms. Yates orders. Anyone who disobeys… will be dealt
Though weak, his words carried clearly to everyone present
Hughie’s heart leapt as he bellowed, “By His Highness’s order! From this moment on, all troops are to obey Ms. Yates. Anyone who disobeys will receive eighty lashes of the rod as a warning to others!”
Everyone knew these lashes weren’t like the feeble strikes from mansion guards. These were delivered by battle hardened soldiers themselves.
Even thirty lashes could kill an ordinary soldier
Eighty was a death sentence.
Though resentment burned in her chest, Priscilla dared not speak another word of dissent
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Chapter 163
Waldo was really going to obsey Jessica,
Priscilla dug her nails into her palm and thet a venomous glare at Jessica, who was walking ahead.
Waldo couldn’t help but gaze weakly at Jesien
Put Jessica just kept walking forward, acting
gas if she hadn’t even heard the order he had post given,
“There’s not even the slightest hint of happiness on her face, he thought.
Waldo felt a pang of disappointment.
But wracked with pain, he didn’t have the energy to think about it any further.
Jessica risked her life and came here alone for me. That said it all.
In the end, he was the one who failed her. He never imagined that, beneath her cold exterior, when life was on the
him.
“The exit is right here.” Jessica announced abruptly, coming to a sudden halt.
she would still be ready to die for
She said it out loud in front of her. Hughie’s heart tightened, and he immediately walked quickly to her, assuming a protective–posture.
The exhausted soldiers ahead still managed to rally, shielding Jessica behind them.
They knew that there must be an ambush at the exit.
Wow, a shadow of fear hung over them all.
Everyone had experienced those enemy arrows before,
Jessica suddenly spoke in an icy tone, “I heard this pursuit of the rebels was General Mcbride’s idea. For her to bypass Waldo and take command, she must have exceptional abilities.”
Her frosty gaze swept through the crowd, landing on Priscilla and sending a chill down everyone’s spine.
With a disdainful smirk, Jessica added, “Since General Mcbride is so capable, why don’t you clear the way for your troops?”
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