Chapter 302: Prisoners at Large
Half of Allyce’s shirt was soaked and her hair was a little wet.
Severo was stunned for a moment, put aside the things in his hand, took off the jacket he was wearing and gave it to Allyce, saying, “Put this dress on!
“Don’t you want to change your clothes?” Severo saw that she didn’t take it and narrowed his eyes, a hint of mischief tainting them, “I’ll help you.”
“Don’t you dare!” Allyce clenched her arms tightly and looked at him with a wary expression.
He was wearing a two-piece tracksuit with a camisole from … underneath!
Severo gave him a thoughtful look, pulled his clothes straight over his head and went back to … to continue fishing.Owned by NôvelDrama.Org.
There was something strange about this image.
She was washing clothes by the stream and Severo was fishing with his sleeves rolled up.
The river was not too deep in spring and the water was so clear that Severo, with his long arms and legs, could spear the fish to the shore.
Allyce looked at him and felt like she was in a different world.
There is a certain type of man who is born all noble and exalted.
Even when they wear the simplest clothes and do the most ordinary things, they shine like gold and it is hard to take your eyes off them.
And Severo, he is such a man.
And yet Severo was no longer possible with her.
She lowered her eyes and stopped looking at Severo.
Severo, on the other hand, kept his eyes on her.
He was still forking the pole in his hand in the water, but his eyes were on Allyce.
It was then that his eyes caught a glimpse of a white figure again.
Severo threw his head back and saw only a small tree on the edge of a grassy area not far away, swaying.
There must have been someone there right now.
Twice.
And, both times, they had appeared while he was with Allyce.
His eyes flashed darkly; no matter who it was, no matter the purpose, he would not let this person go.
…
When Allyce had finished washing up and was ready to return, Severo followed her with the two fish he had caught on a string knotted with grass and carried in his hands.
Allyce found this look on Severo’s face somewhat comical.
But at the same time, he sensed that Severo was in a bad mood.
When she returned to Esme’s house, Allyce laid out the clothes and Severo stared at her.
Only that he had a sombre look on his face.
It wasn’t until Allyce had finished drying her clothes and was about to leave that Severo took her by the arm and asked, “Has anything happened here in the last few days?
“No.” Allyce reflexively shook her head in denial.
As much as he hated to admit it, the truth was that the sense of panic that had been building up inside him since Severo’s arrival had vanished.
The idea that Severo was an omnipotent being was ingrained in his mind.
So, with him around, she would feel somehow safer.
“Tell the truth.” Severo didn’t let go, but squeezed her arm tighter.
Allyce got a bit angry: “Who are you to me, do I have to answer those questions? And if I say no means no, let go!”
Severo’s face was tense and he looked at her for a few seconds, looking as if he wanted to beat her up.
When Allyce saw Severo like this, she was unconsciously frightened.
The next moment, Severo released her and took the lead and left.
Allyce was relieved, but at the same time, her heart felt a little empty.
…
Severo did not return to his room.
He went to look for Esme.
“Busy? I’ve caught two fish and stewed them for the two children to tone up”. Severo’s face was still expressionless, but his voice was not as cold as usual.
I had seen the two boys when they came home from school at noon.
“Big boy! The fish in that river are wild, you can catch them, eh?” Actually, Esme was speaking her native tongue, with a strong accent, but the pronunciation was not very different from Mandarin.
Severo left the two fish on the ground and, in a general chatter, naturally jumped into the conversation.
“It’s hard to be alone with two children, isn’t it?
Esme shook her head and smiled a little helplessly: “It’s not only hard, at first I thought I would die with my husband and two children, but people live, each with their own life …”.
Although there is a sense of impatience and resignation in her words, it is not difficult to hear Esme’s will to live.
It is not easy being a mother.
For a moment, Severo looked at Esme and was caught up in the memory.
But he quickly stepped back and looked a little shaken: “Don’t worry, everything will be fine”.
Esme laughed, loudly, with a tinge of celebration in her tone: “You’re right, first Beloved came back to teach the children to read and now you’re here to help us, we’re going to get better and better!
Severo said reluctantly, “Of course”.
There are people who strive to live, but they are not favoured by fate; poverty and misery always follow one after the other.
He noticed the reference to “Amado Mejia” in Esme’s words and, thinking of the white figure from earlier, asked, “Did you mention there was a school teacher here?”
“Yes, his name is Amado Mejía, he is a bitter boy, his parents died when he was a child, he grew up in our village and ate a lot, when he grew up he went out to earn a living, but after a few years he came back to teach, he is also a grateful boy!”.
Esme mentioned to Amado Mejia with a hint of gratitude on her face.
Severo, however, frowned slightly.
Hearing Esme’s tone, this Amado Mejia seemed to be a person who knew how to return her kindness.
Only …
If he really was a person who knew how to return kindness and was frank and straightforward, would he quietly follow his wife?
Although he could not yet be sure, he assumed that this person would be Amado Mejia.
Since all the people lived from agriculture and worked the land during the day, it was unlikely that they would wear a colour as unforgiving as white.
All that was missing was for someone to find out what the situation was.
“I have things to do, so I’ll go first”.
Severo greeted Esme and went to his room.
Once inside, he said to one of his men: “Call Xabat”. … Forget it, or I’ll call him myself”.
Before I came, I knew that there was no mobile phone signal here and I had prepared a satellite phone.
The call was slow in coming.
“Boss, are you here?”
Severo did not dare to answer his question and ordered directly: “Investigate a man called Amado Mejia for me, right now.
“I happen to be checking people in parallel, I’ll get someone to check them right away and I’ll have the results right away.
Xabat finished and turned to the official next to him: “Look for someone called Amado Mejia”.
Severo did not hang up and soon, Xabat called him back, “In total, we have found more than a hundred Amado Mejia, one of them is an escaped prisoner …”.