Chapter 1199

Seeing this, a hint of amusement flickered in Darcel’s eyes, while a subtle smile emerged across his face.

It’s so fun to always tease this little goofball.

Without lingering any longer, he turned around to leave.

However, before he took a step, his fading smile failed to hide the delight glistening in his eyes.

Before he knew it, Shane had appeared two steps behind him. The latter was looking at him with an enigmatic smile and a probing gaze.

“Mr. Belma, you really do go out of your way to take care of my sister. Did Mr. Caleb instruct you to do so?”

Shane’s tone was casual as if he was making small talk, yet there was a subtle interrogative tone in it.

Darcel concealed the emotions in his eyes, reverting to his usual stern expression. He then responded with a nonchalant hum.

“So that’s how it is, Mr. Belma. You’re really thoughtful.”

Shane seemed to believe it, nodding thoughtfully.

After that, he suddenly changed his tune.

“It seems I’ve misunderstood. I was under the impression that you have taken a special interest in my younger sister, which explains why you’re so attentive and caring toward her. Even I, her brother, pale in comparison to you.”

As if he were oblivious to Shane’s attempt at probing, Darcel calmly replied, “Mr. Medicina has a good heart, Mr. Gordon. There’s no need to worry.”

After speaking, he nodded in acknowledgment, then walked away.

Shane watched his retreating figure with his eyes narrowing.

Just now, this man did not deny what I said. Could it be that he’s taken a liking to Neera? If that’s the case, it could be troublesome.

Setting aside the legal case Jean and Avery were still embroiled in, Shane was intrigued by the mystery Darcel exuded.

On top of that, he could also sense an inexplicably dangerous aura from Darcel.

His intuition told him that there was far more to Darcel than was shown on the surface.

Moreover, ever since his first appearance, Darcel had been constantly staying close to Neera.

Given how clear Darcel’s goal was, it was hard for Shane not to wonder if there was an ulterior motive.

After drinking the medicinal soup, Neera slept comfortably for two hours and even broke out in a sweat.

Upon getting up, she felt a little more refreshed.

It seems that the medicinal soup sent by Darcel is quite effective.

As she pondered, she wiped her body clean, changed into fresh clothes, and organized her backpack.

Then, she stepped out of the tent.

Outside, everyone was sitting together idly, clearly waiting for her.

Neera apologized, “I’m sorry for keeping you waiting again.”

Shane walked over and casually took her bag.

“It’s okay. We’ve also managed to get a good rest. How are you feeling now? Does the wound still hurt?”

“It doesn’t hurt anymore. I feel much more With that, she smiled at Darcel.

od.”

“Thanks to Darcel’s medicine and soup, it feels as if I’ve received divine assistance.”

Then, she turned around and thanked Caleb.

“Mr. Medicina, thank you for your care. We are very grateful to have your company on this journey.”

Unexpectedly, Caleb found himself the topic of conversation. His eyebrows twitched slightly, and he shot a meaningful glance at Darcel from the corner of his eye.

At this moment, Finnley stood up with full vigor.

“Alright, now that we’ve had a good rest, let’s continue on our journey. Oh, Neera, since your wounds are almost healed, we need to resume your training. If you have time on the road, you need to improve your accuracy.”

Neera was speechless.

What the hell? I just started feeling a little better!

Shane immediately chimed in, “Finnley, you’re being too hasty. Neera should be allowed to take things slowly.”

Finnley snorted. “What do you know? Strict teachers produce outstanding students. You all saw what happened this morning. If this girl doesn’t acquire some self-defense skills, who knows what might happen-‘

Before he could finish his sentence, a deep voice abruptly interrupted him.

“I will protect her.”

As soon as the words were spoken, everyone fell silent.

”

Finnley wore a look of suspicion; Shane’s eyes glistened thoughtfully; Charles seemed somewhat bewildered; Caleb just wanted to facepalm.

Can’t this guy just hold it in a little?

After scanning the faces of the onlookers and the parties involved, he cleared his throat and quickly stepped in to rescue the situation.

“Rest assured that I will ensure that Ms. Garcia is protected. Since we have chosen to walk this path together, we are fully prepared to lend a hand.”

Even if the Cox family were fools, they would realize that something was amiss by then.

Well, well, well, a dark horse has appeared out of nowhere, trying to steal our family head’s fiancée.

This won’t do!

Someone immediately spoke up. “Mr. Cox sent us here specifically to protect Ms. Garcia. With us around, you can rest assured that Ms. Garcia will be safe.”

Upon hearing members of the Cox family speak, Darcel turned grim with an icy look in his eyes.

“Are you sure you can protect her? Ha, when the camp was attacked before, it’s clear to me that you have failed to keep her safe.”

The scornful words instantly upset members of the Cox family.

“What do you mean by that?”

Darcel’s tone became even colder. “It’s exactly as it sounds. What’s wrong? Does the Cox family have problems comprehending words now?”