Chapter 121

Just as they stepped out, they bumped straight into a group of firefighters coming back. Brandon grinned the moment he saw them and called out, "Hey, how are you feeling now?" Calliope's face was still burning. She instinctively ducked behind Conrad's broad back. "Much... much better, thanks," she mumbled. Conrad didn't even spare them a glance. He carried the safe on his shoulder and strode off down the stairs. As they rounded the corner, laughter burst out from the hallway on the second floor. "Haha! Did you see her face just now? Like a ripe peach, totally adorable!" "No wonder Captain Hilliard can't get enough. Looks like some steamy stuff just happened in there!" "Wow, with a tiny frame like hers, you think she can handle our captain's full power sprint? Hope she can still walk, haha..." Calliope's face flushed even deeper, her ears practically on fire. She wanted to dig a hole and crawl in. Conrad glanced sideways at her. His sharp features were stoic as always, but the corner of