Chapter 146

Annie smacked her lips and sighed, "Such a shame. But hey, if we can't be lovers, let's at least be friends." "Oh, totally. Friends are great, best setup ever," Vanessa laughed, nodding in agreement. The group chatted and laughed as they followed Annie westward, finally spotting the edge of the forest. After hiking all night, daylight broke at last. David pulled out a small gadget, scanned the area, and turned to Leander excitedly. "Boss, our guys are here." Vanessa had seen Leander's people before, at that low-key mountain base-every single one of them looked like they came straight out of an action movie: all tough as nails. Sure enough, just as David finished speaking, a military chopper began circling overhead. Backup had arrived for real. The team boarded the helicopter and flew straight towards the city. "Are we heading back home?" Vanessa asked. David clenched his jaw. "We went in with good faith hoping to do fair business. Instead, we got ambushed. Well, payback's a must. We're