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."

her teeth, her tone resolute and

want to

and strode toward the

harsh training conditions would not want

woman's determination to return had caught him off

that her desire to return was solely for the enigmatic young man

being covered in blood, Mia's mind remained clear, as none of her wounds were

filled with concern as she glanced

me

injured hand, blood streaming down

was enough to

pain, his handsome face void of any emotion.He stared at his hand for a moment before

go ahead

first-aid supplies in

bodyguard to buy some from

to the side of the road and the bodyguard left, a heavy silence

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

turned to

had, you wouldn't have to endure all this agony, right?"Mia's grip tightened on her clothing, lips pressed firmly together,

but she maintained a

"Heh."