Chapter 382: Chapter 382: His Embrace
Wendy Tierney looked at that endlessly captivating handsome face gradually approaching, unable to contain her excitement.
She had secretly admired Kyle Keaton for many years, and only she knew the hardships involved.
But now she felt that those hardships were worth it.
Because if she reached out and responded at this moment, this affection could blissfully ascend to fulfillment.
Amid the excitement, Wendy opened her arms, wanting to give this wind-swept man a sweet hug as comfort.
But she never expected that after opening her arms and waiting for several seconds, Kyle Keaton briskly walked past her as if he hadn’t noticed her existence at all.
Wendy was instantly dumbfounded, completely unaware that her outstretched arms were still awkwardly hanging in mid-air.
What was going on?
Wasn’t Lord Keaton here especially to see for himself that she was safe, after organizing so much rescue force?
But why did he ignore her?
Could it be because she had been traveling all day and looked dusty and unrecognizable to Lord Keaton?
After some psychological consolation, Wendy quickly turned her head to look in the direction Kyle Keaton was going.
"Lord Keaton?"
She still maintained the posture of opened arms, calling out to Kyle Keaton.
If Kyle Keaton couldn’t recognize her dusty appearance, he should at least recognize her voice.
But to Wendy’s surprise, even after she called out, Kyle Keaton still didn’t even glance back at her.
This neglect made Wendy frown.
If Kyle Keaton couldn’t even recognize her voice, it seemed she couldn’t easily agree to be with him.
For this reason, she had already rehearsed in her mind how she would politely refuse Kyle Keaton later.
But at that moment, she heard Kyle Keaton’s magnetic voice shouting, "July Quinn!"
Wendy’s expression instantly changed slightly.
What was going on?
Lord Keaton knew July Quinn?
Impossible, right?
One was in Esteria, the other was in Westmarch.
Moreover, July Quinn hadn’t even attended college, how could she possibly know someone as academically accomplished as Lord Keaton, who holds four degrees?
So how could Lord Keaton know of July Quinn?
Maybe Thomas Grant had informed Lord Keaton about July Quinn’s appearance today along with the subsequent trouble, making Lord Keaton feel that July Quinn had implicated the entire Vanguard Corps, including her, Wendy.
So Lord Keaton hastily appeared before July Quinn, surely to vent anger for her, Wendy!
Not only Wendy, other Vanguard War Generals also seemed curious about how Kyle Keaton and July Quinn knew each other.
"It seems Lord Keaton and Miss Quinn know each other?"
"Could they be a couple?"
"I also think there’s a possibility, one is devastatingly handsome, and the other is unprecedentedly beautiful, they look perfect together!"
They were eagerly discussing, yet Wendy couldn’t help but sternly retort:
"What nonsense are you spouting?! Be careful not to let Lord Keaton hear, or have your tongues cut off."
Lord Keaton detested people gossiping behind his back, especially spreading untrue rumors about him.
Especially doing so right in front of his cherished one!
Those few, intimidated by Wendy’s higher position in the Vanguard Corps, dared not contradict her and immediately fell silent.
But even so, Wendy felt unsatisfied, so she hoped Kyle Keaton could personally step in and slap these people’s faces.
And what unfolded in this corner, July Quinn was completely unaware of.
Because in her mind, all she had was the instant noodles in front of her.
The squid-flavored noodles were utterly delicious, almost making her swallow her own tongue.
As July Quinn indulged in the savory taste of the noodles, a familiar male voice rang out.
"July Quinn!"
July Quinn looked up, stunned, even forgetting to suck the noodle into her mouth.
Because the person calling her was... Kyle Keaton?
What was going on?
Why had he come to the border too?
Before she could clear her mind, Kyle Keaton was already in front of her, lifting her up from the chair and holding her tightly in his arms.
The strength was so intense it seemed he wanted to merge her into his bones and flesh.
July Quinn swallowed the noodle into her mouth, dumbfounded: "..."
What was happening??
But clearly, not only was July Quinn confused, but so were Wendy Tierney, who had always believed Kyle Keaton came for her safety, and the other Vanguard War Generals.
Even though they had randomly associated July Quinn with Kyle Keaton earlier, when they truly embraced, they realized just how striking the scene of Kyle Keaton and July Quinn together was.
"Wow, it seems we accidentally hit the truth earlier."
"These two standing together, not only do neither overshadow the other, but there’s something captivating about them."
The Vanguard War Generals discussed Kyle Keaton and July Quinn, and also brought up Wendy Tierney’s earlier demeanor.
"Look, Wendy still has her arms open, does she think Lord Keaton came for her?"
As soon as the words fell, they all looked at Wendy.
Sure enough, Wendy still maintained the posture of opened arms, dumbfoundedly staring in the direction of July Quinn and Kyle Keaton...