Chapter 577
Chapter 577
That day, Flynt waited in the parking lot.
Seeing Aria and Owen walking side by side, Flynt approached Aria and said, “Ms. Saxon, I’m not familiar with the roads around here. Could you give me a ride?”
Owen said, “I’ve already sent the location to you ahead of time, Mr. Hartley.”
“My chauffeur’s not available.” Flynt shot a glance at Owen, then quickly turned his attention back to Aria. “I don’t have a Huthailian driver’s license.”
Before Flynt could say more, Owen strode forward, cutting him off, and pulled open the rear door. “After you, Mr. Hartley.”
seat.
The car fell into an uneasy silence.
Flynt gazed out the window and suddenly said, “I met this really interesting girl named Lydia Yeager the other day. We clicked instantly and talked for ages. Turns out she knows you two as well.”
Flynt continued, “Just like me, she’s a big admirer of Ms. Saxon.”
Owen’s fingers twitched slightly on the steering wheel as he exchanged a meaningful glance with Aria in the passenger seat.
“Really?” Aria said calmly. “I barely know her-we’ve only met twice.”
Flynt chuckled softly. “It’s true, Ms. Saxon, you haven’t crossed paths with her much, but…”
Flynt cast a meaningful glance at Owen in the driver’s seat. “She and Mr. Shaw go way back-you were classmates, and from what I hear, you shared a rather special connection.”
Owen turned the steering wheel unhurriedly. “You seem to have quite the information network, Mr. Hartley,” he remarked.» “Lydia and I were just classmates. Your intel’s a bit off-I’d suggest you double-check your sources.”
Flynt said with a hint of feigned innocence, “Mr. Shaw, you’ve got me all wrong. I never invade people’s privacy.”
“Compared to kidnapping people and implanting chips in their bodies…” Owen gave a dry chuckle. “A little invasion of privacy is nothing, Mr. Hartley. No need to apologize.”
Flynt leaned back in his seat, hands resting on his knees. “You’re absolutely right, Mr. Shaw. I’m not exactly what you’d call a good man.”
After a brief pause, he continued, “Unlike you, Mr. Shaw, I was never lucky enough to find a soulmate. With no one to keep me in check, I took some wrong turns in life.”
Owen said, “Mr. Hartley, there are plenty of remarkable women in Masmubia. I’m sure you’ll meet someone.”
Flynt looked up with a playful smile. “I’ve always had a soft spot for Huthailian girls.”
Owen glanced at the rearview mirror and said coolly, “After what you’ve done to Huthailia, Mr. Hartley, you don’t deserve anyone from our country.”
Flynt disagreed, “You managed to save Tristan Todd before the experiment even got off the ground, so there’s still time for me to make amends-if I ever meet someone worth changing for.”
“A true gentleman is judged by his deeds, not his intentions,” Owen said. “Mr. Hartley, with your devious mind and illegal actions, you don’t deserve a girl from Huthailia-let alone one from Masmubia.”
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Flynt smiled. “There’s an old saying in Huthailia: “To recognize and correct one’s mistakes is the greatest virtue.”
Owen scoffed, “Mr. Hartley, your experiments are still ongoing. How can you say that with a straight face?”
It was the first time Aria had seen Owen go head-to-head with someone, and she listened with keen interest throughout the ride.
Owen and Flynt finally called a truce upon arriving at the military hospital.
A team of specialist doctors was already waiting for them in the prep room.
Upon seeing the three of them, the doctors rose to their feet.
Gloria eyed Flynt skeptically and asked, “Is he the one performing the surgery?”
Aria nodded. “Yes.”
Gloria thought, ‘He looks way too young to be reliable.’
One of the specialists stepped forward and said firmly, “We will be overseeing the entire procedure to guarantee absolute safety.”
Flynt chuckled softly. “Just taking out a chip. Is all this fuss necessary?”
His Huthailian was flawless. If not for his mixed-race features, one would have taken him for a true Huthailian.
The senior specialist said gravely, “Dr. Todd has rendered distinguished service to our nation. We must ensure this procedure is absolutely safe.”
Flynt leaned casually against the wall, arms crossed. “Too many people in the OR will just get in my way.”
He looked up, his gaze sweeping over the group. “I’ll only allow one person in,” he declared.
