Davon didn't care about the interaction between Phoenix and Booth. To Davon, his only task was to
bring them out safely.
The group just walked out with Leo's written permission in their hands.
Of course, Leo didn't know that Davon had taken the group away. Leo guessed that the special
assistant should be fascinated by Phoenix after they slept together. And it should also be the reason he
had forgotten the etiquette and left directly. But given that he was the assistant of the patriarch of the
Sawyer family and that the Sawyer had promised to consider investing in military research, Leo was
finally pleased.
Although it was a bit mortifying to admit that his daughter married to a special assistant, there was
nothing more important than military research. As long as Davon was willing to invest him, his military
strength would be another level higher. At that time, he would have anything he wanted.
It was just a sacrifice of a daughter, not to mention that it was the daughter he didn't like.
With that in mind, Leo didn't care about Phoenix and Davon anymore. He even felt that it was a good
thing that Phoenix and Davon didn't show up at the state banquet. In this way, both of them would be
less embarrassed. After all, the fact that the king's daughter married to a mere special assistant didn't
seem to be glorious to him.
After receiving the message from Davon that they had gotten out already, Kim stood up and said to
Leo, "My Lord, thank you for your hospitality today. I'm a little tired. Please excuse me."
"No problem. Please have a good rest. I wish you would consider more about military research. I look
forward to your joining us."
"I'll think about it."
With that, Kim left.
The banquet was held for the patriarch of the Sawyer family. Now that the man had left, it was time for
the others to leave. But Leo asked everyone to stay.
Major was missing. And he had to give Jayden some explanation no matter what.
"Have any of you seen Major?"
Leo ran his gaze at the people presented, the sharpness in it sent shivers down everyone's spine.
Zayn was surprised.
Major was missing?
What was going on?
Santino didn't say anything. The people he sent out hadn't returned yet, so he certainly didn't know
what Major was doing outside. But he definitely didn't want Leo to find out about it, so he could only
play dumb now.
Everyone else knew that Leo treated Major differently, which was why no one dared to offend Major.
Now that they were questioned by Leo, all of them were anxious. The twisted looks on their faces were
hilarious.
Leo swept his eyes over everyone but failed to get anything loose. He could only say in a low voice, "I
don't care if any of you has a problem with Major. I'm telling you, no one is allowed to lay a finger on
him. If I find out who is behind this and hurt Major, don't blame me for being cruel."
Zayn only lowered his head and sneered. Santino was expressionless, making it hard for others to tell
what he was thinking.
Since he couldn't get anything from the group and his men hadn't come back, Leo was getting even
irritated.
"Get back, all of you. There're a lot of troubles recently. Don't walk around."
He was basically telling everyone to stay in their palaces. Although he didn't make it clear that they
were grounded, it was almost the same.
Zayn and Santino snorted at the same time. Without saying anything, they left with their folks.
After following Davon into the car, Booth saw the patriarch of the Sawyer family walking over and sitting
in the same car with Davon. However, the moment he got into the car, he reported to Davon, "Sir, are
you really bringing Princess Inez back?"
"Any problem with that?"
Davon glanced at Kim.
Kim shook his head and explained in a low voice, "It would be fine if she was at our side. I'm just afraid
that Leo sends her here to monitor you."
"She's not with Leo but with Samuel."
Davon did not hide it from Kim.
Their conversation certainly didn't escape those in the car. Booth was a little brought off short. He was
enlightened from the exchange, but he was smart enough not to ask any questions.
To Booth, the relationship between Davon and the fake patriarch and their schemes were none of his
business. But when he heard that Phoenix was with Samuel, he cast a glance at her with an
unreadable expression.
Karina had been watching Booth. She couldn't help but feel jealous when noticing that Booth kept
staring at Phoenix.
She tugged at Booth, which startled the man a little. Then Booth smiled at her and stroked her head as
if he was comforting a pet. He asked with a grin, "Are you cold?"
Karina was wearing thin clothes. It was winter, and the place they were was much colder than City B.
That was why he asked.
Karina turned around and ignored him.
Why was Booth looked at every woman with such a significant expression?
Wasn't Princess Inez taken by Davon?
What? Booth was interested in her, too?
At the thought of it, Karina took a peek at the sleeping princess. She was quite beautiful.
Despite herself, Karina touched her own face.
She was indeed not very pretty. Besides, she was disabled. No wonder Booth always wanted to land
his gaze on other girls.
The realization dampened Karina's mood a little.
Booth was sensitive enough to notice the change. He wanted to ask Karina, but in the end, he decided
that it was not the right place. As a result, he just held her hand tightly and said nothing.
After Davon and Kim got in, the car started to move slowly and left the palace under the watch of all the
guards.
Samuel and Nicole couldn't leave Country F yet. And since there were Leo's people all over outside,
they felt that the safest place was the Sawyer's.
Therefore, Samuel brought Nicole directly to the Sawyer's. The address had been left by Mark before
he had gone. In other words, Davon also had helped cover Mark's whereabouts when Mark had come
to Country F.
Leo would never expect that the Sawyer family, who he tried so hard to fawn on, would be the greatest
helper of Samuel and Mark.
Davon didn't need to ask to know where Samuel and Nicole were. After driving out of the palace, the
car headed straight back to the manor of the Sawyer family.
Although the Sawyer family in Country F had passed its prime, it was still wealthy with the legacy left by
the ancestors. The manor, which covered an area of several hundred square meters, was the ancestral
home of the Sawyer family for hundreds of years. There were many rooms and bodyguards. And
Davon's research lab was also here. Therefore, his imposing return would not arouse any suspicions.
Kim took off his mask the moment he entered the villa.
He was a very masculine and handsome guy with sharp facial features.
"Sir, I'm having their rooms arranged now."
"Alright."
Davon nodded. He carried Phoenix into his room and asked Helen to take care of her. Only after that
did he bring Booth and Karina to Samuel and Nicole.
Being told that Davon had taken Booth out, Nicole was so happy that she ran out to meet them instead
of waiting.
"Booth!"
Nicole had been worried about Booth's legs. She couldn't help but feel a little sad when seeing him
appear in front of her in a wheelchair.
Was he still unable to stand?
Noting the guilt and sadness in Nicole's eyes, Booth let out a smile and said, "Nicole, what's that face?"
"Why are you here, you son of a gun? Do you know it scared the hell out of me when I was told that
you were here? This place is in a mess now. And you're in the palace. How could I explain it to your
sister if anything happened to you? You just want me to feel guilty, don't you?"
Nicole punched Booth in the chest.
It had been so long since they saw each other. Booth was tanned and thinner, but he had cheered
himself up. The light in his eyes had resumed its previous state, and Booth looked even more
energetic. Nicole was glad to see that.
But before her fist could land on Booth, it was stopped by a hand.
"Don't you hit him!"
Karina frowned and looked at Nicole with hostility.
Of course, Karina knew Nicole. But whoever treated Booth badly, Karina would step forward to protect
him.
Nicole was stunned. But with a closer look, she realized that the woman in front of her was Karina.
"Are you Karina?"
Karina did not say anything, and Nicole took it as a tacit acknowledgment.
She was even more surprised.
"Isn't she unable to speak? Why is this...?"
If Karina had been mute because of the problem with her throat or vocal cords, she could speak again
with proper treatment. But Nicole remembered very clearly that Karina and her sister were mutes
because the people in the club had cruelly cut off their tongues. How could she be able to speak now?
Karina hated to explain that.
Booth glanced at her. Just as he was about to say something to Nicole, he heard Davon said in a low
voice, "Karina should have a minor operation on her vocal cords and installed a small device that can
make noise with the vibration of the air. So even without her tongue, she can speak up clearly. But the
operation was not very successful. Her vocal cords and throat should be inflamed recently."
Hearing Davon, Booth became anxious.
"Is that true? Your throat started to inflame now? Does it hurt?"
Booth had hunted all over the world for the right doctor to perform such an operation. He had asked for
Karina's opinion. They knew that this kind of operation would have drawbacks, but Karina was too
anxious to speak. Therefore, she had the operation in a hurry.
At that time, Booth had provided Karina the best disinfection before the operation, but he did not expect
the Kent family would fall apart not long after the operation. And then Karina had also disappeared.
Now that he could meet Karina again and hear her speak, Booth was very happy. He thought that the
operation was successful, but he didn't dare to ignore what Davon said.
After all, Davon was a medical doctor and genius. Without doing anything, he had been able to tell that
there was something wrong with Karina's operation. That was why Booth was so worried.
Karina had no plan to mention anything about it. Now that the truth was revealed, she took a blaming
look at Davon before meeting Booth's anxious gaze and nodding.
"Davon, you have a way, don't you?"
Booth suddenly turned to look at Davon.
He wasn't close with Davon, but he did wish Davon would help Karina.
Karina was only thirteen years old. She still had a long life to live. It would be another thing if she could
never speak. But since Karina had been given the hope and the voice to speak again, the current
problem was simply too cruel for her.
Nicole could tell that Karina was special to Booth.
Nicole had always believed that she owed the Kent family, Olivia, and Booth. Although Nicole didn't
know if Davon would help Karina, the change would be better if Nicole asked for help as well, right?
With that in mind, Nicole couldn't help but look at Davon. Her gaze was gentle. But Samuel caught that
gaze. His face darkened immediately.
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