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

to return to the

laughed and strode toward the

had always believed that those who endured the brutal and harsh training conditions would

determination to return

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

remained clear, as none of her

with concern as she glanced at Hayes’

me

his injured hand,

was enough to make anyone's heart

handsome face void of any emotion.He stared at his

go ahead and dress

no first-aid

instructed his bodyguard to buy some from a nearby

to the side of the road and

Mia closed her

to her, his voice cutting

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 her

heart shuddered, but she maintained a calm

"Heh."