Chapter 16

Stephen winced in pain but still tried to stay calm in front of Luciana. "Lucy, if you're still mad, you can stomp on my foot again. You can even slap me! I won't mind." He reached for her again, but she stepped back. The rejection stung worse than the pain. Stephen had been the one to arrange those reporters. A few days ago, he had gone through the deployment roster and noticed a big "X" in the final column with no name. He asked everyone, but nobody knew anything. Somebody even made up a fake name to throw him off, but he didn't believe them. Even when everyone advised him against it, he thought he had to try. Just what if it really led him to Luciana? Unexpectedly, the photos from a few days ago captured Luciana hiding behind a cardboard box. His heart skipped a beat when he saw her slender figure. That was her—his Lucy! Even if she covered herself from head to toe, he would still recognize her by her eyes and posture. So, without a second thought, he crossed continents to fin