Reborn Through Fire

Chapter 1588

"Did you all hear that? Hayes just claimed her as his own," one of the men blurted, eyes wide.

"I knew there was something different about the way Hayes looked at her.How could he let such a breath-taking beauty face death?"

"Must be that she messed up big time, and Hayes brought her here for a dose of punishment."

The crowd's gaze on Mia shifted in an instant.

Kenneth's heart seethed with resentment, but he dared not speak further.

"Alright, you guys carry on.I'm heading out," Hayes said, a smile playing on his lips.

He then took Mia's hand and led her downstairs.

The men stared, dumbstruck, unable to grasp that the usually detached Hayes could be smitten with a woman.

Once they left the Velvet Vagabonds, Hayes released Mia's hand.

His voice dripped with casual indifference.

"Think you can manage? If you can, then come back to the McCray family with me.If not, well, you'll have to fend for yourself out here.The McCray family doesn't take in the half-dead."

teeth, her tone resolute

can manage.I want to return to the McCray

laughed and strode toward the

had always believed that those who endured the brutal and harsh training conditions would not

young woman's determination to return had caught him off

not know was that her desire to return was solely for the enigmatic young

blood, Mia's mind remained clear, as none of her

concern as she glanced at Hayes’ bleeding

let me

hand, blood streaming

enough to make

seemed unfazed by the pain, his handsome face void of any emotion.He

ahead and dress

first-aid supplies in the

his bodyguard to buy some from

the road and the bodyguard left, a heavy silence

reclined in his seat, smoking a cigarette, while Mia closed her eyes, attempting to find a

suddenly turned to her, his voice

have to endure all this agony, right?"Mia's grip tightened on her clothing, lips pressed firmly together, her silence

heart shuddered, but she maintained a

"Heh."