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

to return to

and strode

endured the brutal and harsh training conditions would

this young woman's determination to return had

know was that her desire to return was solely

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

eyes filled with concern as she glanced at Hayes’

me dress your

his injured hand, blood streaming

to make anyone's heart

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

ahead

were no first-aid supplies in

buy some

the road and

seat, smoking a cigarette, while Mia closed her eyes, attempting

suddenly turned to her, his voice cutting through the

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 her reticent demeanor before chuckling coldly.You

she maintained a calm facade, replying,

"Heh."