Chapter 436: Mission failed
"That woman you’re recklessly firing at is Penny! Penelope Bennet, you idiot! Do you want to die?!"
The lines on Mark’s forehead deepened as he slowly became more aware of the situation. He stared at the face hovering over him, confirming it was the leader of the band of bodyguards Penny had sent to protect Zoren during his absence.
From what Mark had heard, these men were Penny’s best. Well, "best" was subjective. Still, Mark hadn’t felt Angel’s presence until he was tackled. With his heightened alertness, he should have been more conscious of his surroundings, not just his target.
But he hadn’t sensed Angel at all.
That wasn’t the most important thing, though.
"What did you say?" Mark asked, still in disbelief. "That... woman?"
Mark trailed off, turning his head toward Penny. She was climbing up to the second floor. "... that’s... Penny? Penelope Bennet?"
"Fuck," Angel muttered, pushing himself away from the guy and sitting on the grass beside Mark. "Yeah, that’s her, unfortunately."
Mark slowly sat up, narrowing his eyes as he noticed more people inside the first-floor windows. Seeing the men explained why Penny had chosen to climb to the second floor. He knew he should be going after her — he still had a chance to stop her.
"She’s up there... an easy target," he murmured, eyes fixed on Penny. "What’s going on here? Explain, so I can understand if sitting here is something I won’t regret."
He turned his gaze from Penny to Angel. "Because if stopping now is something I’ll regret later, I’ll kill you."
"Kill me for all I care," Angel responded, waving his hand dismissively. "But if you hurt her, I’ll kill you first."