Food saved the world.
After all, there were only the two of them today.
However, Reese did not expect that he was only helping a lady to retrieve her child who had run away.
His partner told him that at the same time,
Willis also left.
[Vinci,
Where is Willis now?] Reese asked his partner in a low voice through the earpiece.
His eyes scanned the surroundings a few times, but he still could not find Willis.
[Willis is obviously very familiar with this mall.
I checked all the cameras here, but I can't find him.] Vinci answered Reese's question.
While searching through the many cameras.
[There's also bad news.
Only Dan is left at the cashier, and Issou just went to the bathroom.]
Reese asked: [Is she safe?]
[The cameras over there are broken.
The furthest we can see is that she did indeed leave in the direction of the bathroom.] Vinci spoke.
[Due to the grudge they had in the supermarket, I think it's best if you go there as soon as possible.]
If Willis was still in the surveillance,
Then even if the CCTV on the way Issou went to the bathroom was broken,
Then the problem was not big.
But the problem now was — —
The CCTV on the way Issou went to the bathroom was broken, and Willis was not in the surveillance.
Reese responded.
Following the direction Vinci gave him, he walked quickly towards the bathroom.
After entering the unmonitored area, he quickly looked around. [Other than the bathroom, this area can lead directly to the main entrance, or to the evacuation staircase.
There's also an entrance that leads directly to the warehouse.]
[Very good.] Vinci's fingers quickly typed on the keyboard.
He spoke.
[Listen, John, if Willis really did make a move on Issou, then the bathroom can be ruled out.]
[If he wanted to kidnap Issou, it's impossible for him to go through the main entrance. The most likely possibility is that he left through the evacuation staircase to the underground parking lot. However, there's no sign of Willis at the main entrance or the underground parking lot, so he's still in the mall.]
[Okay.] Reese spoke to his partner through the headset. "Willis is very familiar with the layout of the warehouse. If he wants to make a move, the probability of him choosing the warehouse is very high."
As Reese spoke, he quickly walked towards the direction of the warehouse. But when he turned a corner, he stopped in his tracks.
Reese turned around and saw a fallen boot on the stairs leading to the evacuation. He frowned and went forward to pick up the lone boot. [If I remember correctly, Issou is wearing a pair of black Martin boots today?]
[Emmm … That's right.] Vinci turned on the surveillance footage and rewound to look at Issou's boots. [So?]
[So, she's a smart girl.] Reese got up and walked towards the evacuation stairs. When he passed by a storeroom, he tried to push it open, but he realized that the door was locked from the inside.
[I think I found them.] As Lithur spoke, he retreated to a suitable distance and kicked open the door with his leg.
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Just a second ago, Issou thought she was doomed, but in the next second, the violent but (to her) heavenly sound of the door breaking gave her a glimmer of hope.
With her back facing the door, Issou could not see what happened with her own eyes, but she could clearly hear Willis' curses and cries of pain. Then, she felt that he had no choice but to let go of her hair.
Without the restraint, Issou staggered a few steps forward. After she steadied herself with the help of the wall, she subconsciously turned around and saw Willis, who was almost two meters tall, being beaten to the ground by a man in a suit.
"Phew."
After dealing with Willis, Reese stood up straight and tidied up his clothes. He let out a light breath and walked towards Issou. "You …"
But before he could get close, he saw that Izu, whose big black eyes were filled with tears, was like a frightened deer encountering the slightest disturbance in the wind, subconsciously becoming afraid.
“OK。” Reese stopped and looked at Issou's pale face. He subconsciously lowered his voice. "Don't worry, I don't mean any harm."
Just as he finished speaking, Yi Su, who was supporting herself against the wall, suddenly felt her legs go weak. He instinctively took a step forward and came in front of her. He reached out and grabbed her elbow to support her. He lowered his head and looked at Yi Su with his gray-blue eyes. "Are you okay?"
Issou: "..."
She should be okay.
Because she could still feel her legs turning to jelly from his voice.
"Thank you." Issou took a deep breath and her eyes fell on Reese in front of her.
This was a man who exuded the aura of a mature man. His facial features were well-defined, and his gray-blue eyes were deep and charming. Especially his face that revealed a faint smile, coupled with his deep and sexy voice.
Even if it was not the right time, Issou had to admit that her savior was indeed a very charming man.
Especially the way he beat up Willis.
With this thought in mind, Issou smiled gratefully at Reese. "If it weren't for you, I think I..."
She paused as if she did not know how to describe it. In the end, she gave up and took a deep breath before continuing. "Anyway, thank you very much, sir."
"You should thank yourself." Hearing Izu's words, Lithur waved the boot in his hand at her. "This is the one that told me you're in danger."
Izu looked at the boots in Reese's hand and was stunned for a moment. Then, as if she couldn't believe it, she muttered, "I just wanted to try it out. I didn't expect someone to notice it."
According to the situation at the time, Issou could not break free from Willis' grip with pure strength, so she had to find another way.
Although she did not know if the Martin boot she deliberately took off would attract attention and suspicion, it was better than doing nothing.
As it turned out, her efforts were not in vain.
With this thought in mind, Issou could not help but smile.
When Reese heard Issou's words, he glanced at her and noticed the joy and surprise in her big, watery eyes. He smiled at her and said with certainty, "Well done, smart girl."
As for the fact that they had been keeping an eye on her, Reese felt that there was no need to tell her that the Martin boot that had been taken off had played a crucial role in their plan.
Because no matter what happened, it was better to have hope than to accept one's fate.
Reese said, "Now it's time to return it to its rightful owner."
As he spoke, he squatted down in front of Issou and reached out to help her put the boot back on.
Issou, who did not expect Reese to do this, could not react in time. She subconsciously wanted to retract her foot, but Reese politely held her ankle through her trousers.
Issou lowered her head and looked at Reese. After a moment, she put on the boot and said, "Thank you, sir."
After tying Issou's shoelaces, Reese stood up and looked at her with a slight smile, "You've said this twice."
"But it's obvious that it's not too much to say it again, is it?" Issou wiped the tears on her face and was about to say something when she heard Lorna's voice at the door, "Issou?"
Issou: "…"
[Don't change the topic.] Issou cleared her throat, [Just tell me if you don't like me because I'm a burden.]
[Stop fooling around.] Her mother chuckled. [Is there anyone else in the world who is more adorable than my obedient daughter?]
Hearing this, Issou responded happily, [That's true.]
When she heard Issou's response, her mother knew that she only took the word "cute" to heart and ignored the word "burden" to heart, "…"
My Big Baby might be a fool, right?
For a moment, her mother didn't know if it was a good idea to let Issou go to New York alone, because her silly look really made her feel uneasy.
Issou, who didn't know that her mother had already equated her with a silly look, breathed a sigh of relief when she found out that her mother didn't ask her to come to New York to kick her out of the house.
When her mother noticed this, she smiled and teased, [Good girl, are you afraid that I'll leave you behind?]
[Are you kidding?] Issou blinked, [I just don't want to take advantage of you. You raised me for a few years, when you reach the legal retirement age, I'll pay you back double.]
[Then I might not live that long.]
[I don't care.] Issou said, [You raised me for 21 years, after you retire, I'll pay you back for 42 years. Don't even think about going back on your word before I pay you back.]
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