Chapter 484

“Alright, I’m hanging up now. Don’t call again unless it’s necessary.” Gilbert’s voice came through the phone, and then the line went dead. Both of them knew that the criminal syndicates had formidable surveillance capabilities, and he couldn’t risk exposing his daughter’s location. Angela handed the phone back to Xiao Si. Tilting her head back, she took a deep breath—and then met four pairs of concerned eyes fixed on her. A wave of warmth washed over her, and she managed a small smile. “I’m okay now. Thank you all for caring.” “Miss Angela, please don’t be upset with our captain,” Xiao Si interjected quickly, defending his superior. “Protecting you is his duty. He’s just doing his job.” “Yeah, cut him some slack,” Longxing added. “He might seem strict, but no one values loyalty more than him.” “And please cooperate with our mission, Miss Angela,” Jian said earnestly. Memories of her earlier outburst toward Richard flooded back, and Angela lowered her gaze in shame. “I know I overreact