Chapter 14

In Casalona, Luciana dashed out of the hospital room, syringe in hand, and charged straight toward the emergency room. As she ran through the door, she accidentally bumped into Hunter. The two exchanged a brief, knowing glance before returning to their tasks at hand. "Lucy, quick! This patient needs defibrillation immediately!" Her brows furrowed sharply. She wiped the blood from her hands, picked up the defibrillator, and pressed it to the patient's chest. Those ten minutes felt endless. Only when she heard the steady beep of the heart monitor did she finally let out a sigh of relief. By the time all the emergency procedures were complete, it was already late at night. "For you, Luciana. You've worked hard." Hunter casually brushed the dust off the steps and sat down beside Luciana, savoring a rare moment of respite. She didn't hesitate at all, taking the sandwich he offered and chomping big bites. This was her second year on assignment. The war in Casalona had long ended, and