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."

clenched her teeth, her tone resolute and

can manage.I want to return to

and strode toward

endured the brutal and harsh training conditions would not want to stay with

this young woman's determination to return had caught him

that her desire to return was solely

remained clear, as none

eyes filled with concern as she glanced at Hayes’ bleeding

me

clenched his injured hand, blood

was enough to make anyone's heart

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

go ahead and dress

no first-aid supplies

instructed his bodyguard to buy

of the road

Mia closed her

Hayes suddenly turned to her,

man? If you had, you wouldn't have to endure all this agony, right?"Mia's grip tightened on her clothing, lips pressed firmly together, her silence speaking volumes.Hayes exhaled a smoke ring, scrutinizing

shuddered, but she maintained a calm facade,

"Heh."