Chapter 117 Chapter 117 doelle didnt think twice .
She turned and started i The labs staff on the other end hesitated for a moment , noticing how streely her heartbeat remained .
Then , just as the was about to take another Thib She stopped immediately , obedient as ever The mans voice came through the necklace again , slower this time Noelle , youre really not hesitating Hesitating She blinked , confused Staring down at the necklace around laer neck , the asked , Why would I Orders are seders Arri ) you sad ? he asked .
Noelle tilted her head .
The word fell unfamiliar , like a concept she couldnt spuite grasp .
The mans voice was steady but firm .
The target we just ordered you to eliminate is your biological brother .
He paused before adding .
If he dies you wont have Damon anymore Noelle paused , her mind drafting for a moment .
Actually, when the voice in the necklace ordered her to kill Damon , something sharp twisted in her chest , like a tiny needle prick quick but noticeable . thought , Should I feel something ! Regret , maybe ! After all , I havent built much of a relationship with Damon .
And honestly I dont have humi Han ut didnt matter .
The mission came first .
It always did It is what it is she said flatly .
Orders are orders ..
Meanwhile , the lab way already analyzing her response .
Her vitals stayed steady , no signs of distress .
[ Subjects emotional state remains stable .
significant fluctuations III The man exhaled quietly .
As expected .
Their bond wasnt strong enough yet .
It wasnt time .
Mission aborted , he finally said .
Focus on strengthening your connection with your family instead Okay .
Noelle replied without hesitation However , deep down , somewhere in the quiet corners of her mind , she let out a breath she hadnt realized she was holding .
She didnt have to kill Damon , and though she couldnt quite explain it , that felt kind of nice .
Keegan and the other two kho tried to awassinate Noelle were finally handed over to the liba logistics team to dran up the mess .
When they arrived , they even thoughtfully brought her a fresh set of clothes and some gauze .
After patching herself up and changing , Noelle grabbed the car keys from Damon , hoisted him into the car , and drove out of the underground parking lot .
When Damon came to , he was slumped in the front passenger seat , his head pounding .
A massive bump throbbed at the back of his skull , and his of his sku neck ached like hell . The smell of fried food drifted over , paired with the sound of someone happily munching away .
Blinking through the lace , he turned his head only to see Norlie , aprite , doll like girl , holding an enormous family sized bucket of fried chicken in her arms , casually biting into a wing Noelle ? His voice was hourse as he stared at her inse Yeah ? Noelle glanced over mid lite .
The moment she saw he was awake , her eyes lat up , and she scented closer with a bright smile Damon Youre upt Are you hungry Wart soun She held out a drumstick , completely unbothered by the situation Before she could say anything else , Damon , now fully awake , grabbed her wrist .
Norlle !! 1/2 Chapter 117 Hub TM Noelle blinked , confused by his outburst .
Then , as if realizing something , she sheepishly pulled out his wallet from behind her and held it out to him .
Uh ... Damon , I was kinda starving , so I used your wallet to buy some food .
Just a little bit .
She said it like it was no big deal , but in reality , while he was knocked out , she had gone out and grabbed some soup , eight drumsticks , turkey , duck wings , and who knows what else .
When Damon still hadnt woken up , she figured she might as well hit up a fast food joint and order three whole family buckets .
she was just finishing the last one now .