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Joshua nced at Xander, awkwardly saying, “Just tell me if you want somethingter. I’ll buy it for you. Besides, you’re a man, not a girl. Man up!”

He had three nephews but only one niece.

Xander was speechless.

Laura beamed. “Xander was a great hero today. He helped me several times. We should really be thanking Xander.”

Spider, watching from the side, felt a twinge in her nose. “Such a sensible child. How did such a mentally challenged uncle have an angel–like niece?”

Joshua was speechless. “Who’s this mentally challenged uncle you’re talking about?”

Spider ignored him, bending down to Laura. “Don’t worry, I’ve already taken revenge for you, and I even recorded it. Their screams were quite satisfying to hear. Do you want to listen?”

Laura was dumbfounded. “Screams?”

Xander frowned. “She’s just a child. Let’s not cultivate such a bloody interest in her, thank you.”

Spider awkwardly rubbed her nose. “I had it as background noise while eating. It’s not that bloody.”

Joshua strongly agreed. “Exactly, our Laura is meant to be ady when she grows up. She shouldn’t need to suffer any hardship.”

Meanwhile, hisptop, ced aside, rang.

It was a group video call initiated by Zayn.

Joshua frowned and clicked to join.

Zayn’s face instantly appeared on the screen. “Laura, how are you?”

Laura blinked, waving happily. “I’m very well, not hurt and in one piece.”

Zayn’s face was ashen, but seeing her so cheerful, he finally rxed.

Behind him, Dexter also looked worried, his brows furrowed. “Oh my dear future daughter–inw, do you know you scared us to death? Were you guys hurt?”

Laura honestly replied, “I got hit, and Xander too, but Xander and Uncle Joshua fought back for me, so it’s all fine.”

Favian appeared in the top right corner of the screen, his expression serious. “You should stay in the hospital for observation when you return, just to be safe.”

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Robert in the left frame nodded, his eyes full of anger. “These people are bold enough to kidnap bsomeone /bbat /bthe hotel entrance. Joshua, have you handled this properly?”

Joshua hung his head like a scolded husky, murmuring, “I’m handling it. It’ll be resolved well. I promiseb./bb” /b

Antonio, sitting in the central frame, his brows furrowed, scanned his son and daughter, finally settling on Laura. “Come back as soon as you can, and we’ll do a thorough check–up.”

Laura nodded, voluntarily praising Xander, “Uncle Antonio, when I was beaten to the ground and couldn’t get up, Xander saved me. He was so amazing.”

Xander looked at her in surprise, not expecting her to say this out loud.

He rarely got praised by his father.

Antonio finally looked at him directly, showing a rare approval. “Very well done, Xander. I’ll have a reward for you when you return.”

Xander’s eyes widened, a flicker of joy shing across. “Yes, father!”

He nced sideways at Laura, pursing thoughtfully.

Everett incredulously said, “Brother, you can fight? I’ve never seen you hit anyone!”

Jasper was speechless. “Didn’t he always p the back of your head?”

Zayn, maintaining hisposure and wiping the sweat from his palms, said solemnly, “Thank you for protecting Laura this time. I’ll reward you too.”

Xander snapped back to reality. He disliked Zayn’s tone. “Protecting my sister is my duty. You don’t have to thank me.”

Zayn’s gaze suddenly became wary. “What do you mean?”

Xander arched an eyebrow, subtly moving closer to Laura, staying silent.

The nce exchanged between the two was like crossed swords.

Louis tried to y peacemaker. “Alright, alright. Since both kids are okay, let’s just wait for them toe back home for a thorough check–up, and while we’re at it, we’ll take care of the revenge part as well.”

Everett roared, “Exactly, we absolutely can’t let them bully our family like this!”

Zayn stared intently at Laura. “Laura, after youe back, I’lle to see you immediately. Don’t make me worry.”

Laura felt a warmth in her heart. “Okay!”

Jasper was annoyed. “Zayn, Laura has her brothers here. She doesn’t need you.”

Zayn shot him a cold look. “I’m also her brother, and I’m better than you guys, aren’t iI/i?”

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Jasper was speechless. “You”

Suddenly, another video frame popped up on the screen.

Tyler and Sebastian appeared simultaneously.

Tyler, with a look of concern, said, “Are you okay, Laura? Did they do anything to you?”

Sebastian looked worriedly at her.

Laura was a bit tired, weakly responding, “I’m fine, mentor.”

Sebastian, still uneasy, said, “We’ve already arranged for someone to escort you back.”

Everyone was surprised.

Laura was shocked. “Escort?”

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Tyler nodded. “It’s too chaotic over there, and the medical facilities aren’t good. Staying would only be more dangerous. I’ve already sent de to pick you up. You’ll arrive in Luceras by tonight, and we’ll meet you then.”

The others were puzzled. “Who’s de?”

Tyler proudly exined. “She’s one of my most capable disciples, named de. I’m at ease with her escorting Laura back to the country.”

Laura was also confused.

Joshua suddenly bristled. “Godfather, I can take her back too. Why did you have to get de?”

A cold female voice came from the door. “Because I am excellent, and you are not. Do understand that?b” /b

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Laura turned toward the voice, eyes widening.

Before she, stood a voluptuousdy.

The woman was dressed in a ck dress embroidered with golden dragons, her long legs sheathed in sheer ck stockings, and she wore ck high heels. A garter at her thigh held a miniature pocket pistol.

Her dark hair was coiled up, secured with a golden pin, and her sharp gaze was fixed on Joshua. “Still refusing to acknowledge the fact that I’m better than you at your age? How childish.”

Laura was overjoyed.

What a beautiful woman, a sexy beauty!

de was fair–skinned, with a cold expression, a delicate nose, and full lips.

Most striking was her aura.

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There was a look on her face that spoke of an ambition to control everything, tinged with a sense of

weariness.

True to her name, de.

Her beauty was sharp enough to cut through anything.

Laura watched, mesmerized. de approached her, looking down. “Are you the treasure I’m supposed to escort?b” /b

Laura’s heart raced. “Yes, I’m your treasure.”

de was speechless.

de nced at the time. “Perfect timing, let’s go. The ne is about to take off.”

Everyone was stunned.

Due to the camera angle, no one saw de’s face. They only heard her voice.

This made them even more skeptical, all frowning.

Joshua, agitated, blocked de. “Wait, my niece has a fever. She needs to rest.”

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