Chapter 163
Just as the car rushed forward, Marina Bailey suddenly saw the person in the car opposite.
“Stop the car!” Marina immediately shouted at Brendon Carrell, who was in the driver’s seat.
Brendon immediately stepped on the brakes upon receiving the command.
The tires instantly rubbed against the ground, producing a piercing sound.
One could even faintly see sparks from the friction.
The car came to a stop just inches away from the front of the opposite vehicle.
It was only a fist’s distance away, about to collide directly.
“Phew, luckily, I’ve been exercising, and my reflexes are still fast. Otherwise, we would have crashed,” Brendon sighed in relief.
But before he could finish his sentence, Marina had jumped directly out of the passenger seat.
Then, she quickly rushed to the car on the opposite side.
Without a word, she opened the car door.
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Marina looked at Simon with a severe expression on her face. “Are you out of your mind? Do you realize you almost flattened into a pancake just now?!”
“I knew you wouldn’t let it happen,” Simon replied calmly, showing no signs of panic on his face.
It was as if the person who had just narrowly escaped a life-threatening situation was not him at all.
“What makes you so certain that I would recognize you? What if I didn’t recognize you? What if I hit the brakes a bit late? Do you have any idea what you would face?!” Marina Bailey exclaimed in frustration, her face turning red.
She hadn’t been this angry in a long time.
She wished she could drag Simon out and give him a good beating.
He didn’t seem to care about his own life at all!
“Are you worried about me?” Simon, however, gazed at Marina intently.
Marina’s expression froze.
“Worried? Why would I worry about someone who doesn’t care about their own life?
“I’m afraid that you’ll end up getting hit by my car and causing trouble for me later!” Marina’s chest heaved with anger.
However, Simon suddenly stood up the next moment and pulled her into his arms.
Marina was immediately stunned, forgetting to push the person in front of her away.
Sitting in the car, Brendon witnessed this scene, and his pupils widened.
He almost wanted to crawl in front of the windshield to see clearly.
Was a man now embracing their formidable captain?
This was indeed an unprecedented sight!
Was anyone in this day and age who dared to be so audacious?
In their army headquarters, no one dared to see their captain as a woman, no matter how beautiful or well-built she was.
No one dared to have any romantic thoughts about her.
After all, who would like a girlfriend who quickly throws herself over someone’s shoulder?
And more importantly, he could not even defeat her in a fight.
This young man truly had commendable courage.
He dared to report their captain.
His hands were probably going to be crip pled.
Brendon shook his head with a look of regret.
He was looking forward to seeing the handsome guy wail in agony.
However, to his surprise, the scene he anticipated did not happen.
The Marina Bailey in front of him didn’t react at all. She allowed herself to be embraced by the other person without any resistance.
“I noticed something off in your voice during our phone conversation. I thought you might be in danger on this trip, so I wanted to see you before you left,”
“So I apologize for my impulsive behavior earlier,” Simon said softly as he held Marina close.
Marina’s expression gradually dissipated the lingering emotions in her eyes.
“It’s not as dangerous as you think, and I’ll be back soon,” Marina finally spoke after a moment.
“But don’t you only sleep well when I’m beside you? You don’t know when you’ll be able to come back this time. What if you can’t sleep?” His tone was filled with concern.
Marina did not know how to respond to him.
“I managed to get by before I met you.”
“But now that you have me, are you sure you can return to living as you did before?” Simon seemed to have a grasp on something.
Again, Marina was silent.
Indeed, it’s a bit… tricky.
However, this time, she could not take Simon with her.
Perhaps after this mission, she would have to research a machine that can shrink people.
That way, she could easily put Simon in her pocket whenever she wanted.
Simon also sensed Marina’s emotions and gently pushed her away.
Then he took out a towel from his pocket.
Marina looked at him with some confusion.
He slowly tied the towel around her wrist.
“I searched for a long time before choosing this towel. It’s something I always carry with me. It has my scent, and it won’t be too bulky to hinder your
movements.”
“Use it for now, and when you come back this time, I’ll fulfill my duties properly.” Simon’s actions were gentle, and even his voice was tender.
Marina lowered her gaze and looked at the man before her, who was tying a towel for her. Her eyes revealed a complex expression.
“You rushed over here so urgently just for this?” Her eyes flickered.
“Although you haven’t explicitly told me, I can tell that you easily get headaches when you don’t sleep well. Remember to take care of yourself when I’m not by your side.”
After Simon finished speaking, he looked up and carefully examined Marina.
“I have already memorized your current appearance. When you come back, I will need to reinspect it.
“Even if a single strand of hair is missing, I will be angry,” Simon said firmly.
Upon hearing this, Marina could not help but laugh.
“If I lose a strand of hair, why would you get angry?”
“Now you are my fiancée, and every strand of your hair belongs to me. Without my permission, you must not allow yourself to be harmed!” Simon’s gaze was fixed.
This guy…
Marina looked at Simon before her and felt a different sensation welling up in her chest.
It was warm and sweet.
Although the Bailey family also cared about her, this feeling was completely different from the care of family members.
Her gaze burned as she stared at him.
This guy was willing to give up his life, and yet he was still worried about whether she was sleeping well.
Almost instinctively, Marina tiptoed and kissed Simon’s lips.
Simon seemed completely caught off guard by Marina’s actions, freezing in place, unable to react for what felt like an eternity.
By the time he regained his composure and prepared to turn the tables, Marina stepped back, causing him to halt in mid-air.
“What… what do you mean?” Simon’s intense gaze burned as he stared at Marina, almost like he wanted to devour her.
“Didn’t I tell you before we’ll continue when we meet again?” Marina wasn’t the type to be coy or submissive.
She met Simon’s gaze with a calm and unflinching expression.
