Sun Lixia and Li Chen had arrived safely home. The tranquility of their residence contrasted sharply with the recent turmoil. The serenity was short-lived as Sun Lixia's phone rang, disrupting the calm. Answering with measured composure, she inquired about Shadow's well-being.
"Where is Shadow?" she asked, a hint of concern beneath her authoritative tone. The response, delivered by one of the men left behind, conveyed both relief and distress. Shadow had survived, albeit injured, and the mysterious assassin had retreated.
Sun Lixia absorbed the information with a nod, her mind already shifting to the next steps. "Go back to my villa and get a doctor to attend to Shadow," she commanded, her maternal instinct asserting itself even in the face of danger. The man on the other end acknowledged with a prompt "Yes, ma'am."
