Chapter 260

"Emma and Camila are in trouble. Civil war just broke out in Lurellia—now they’re stuck in the capital’s embassy. Jared, take Shuyan and Old Jiang, head there first. I need to go back and finish the handover, then I’ll grab April and catch up with you right after.” Sullivan’s voice was low and steady, that cool firmness of a man used to issuing orders. His handsome face, all sharp lines, was unreadable—but his deep, hawk-like eyes flashed with tension, just for a second. He was the kind of man with complete control over himself. No matter the storm raging in his chest, it didn’t show on the surface. Once he put on that uniform, he wasn’t just him anymore—he carried the weight of his whole squad’s lives and trust. "I got it." Jared gave Sullivan a look with those dark eyes of his, then motioned his teammates over. In the next second, he turned and jumped into the vehicle. While waiting for the others to hop in, Jared pulled out his phone. He'd been holding himself back from making this