Chapter 973
If Mira ran off to the military, wouldn’t all his efforts be for nothing?
“Alright, alright, stop arguing.
I’m not enlisting, York. I’ll shine in the field that suits me best p>
In the end, Mira packed two sets of clothes, along with some fruit and snacks.
She simply didn’t believe the military base would provide such luxuries.
“What are you bringing all that for p>
York frowned.
Mira shot him a look. “What if I get hungry in the middle of the night? I’d be completely on my own out there p>
“Haha, it’s not a prison camp! What do you think a military base is? We won’t let you starve p>
“So, can you just eat whatever you want, whenever you want p>
“Not exactly. Meals are at set times. Snacks aren’t banned, but there are restrictions.
Still, with three heavy meals a day, you rarely need anything else p>
Since Mira was going to a military base for firearms training, bringing bodyguards was out of the question. Jax and Silas were to stay behind at the villa.
Mira went to inform her grandmother. “I’m heading to the military base to learn how to shoot p>
Just as she and York were about to leave, Grandma Eleanor suddenly asked, “Did you tell Owen p>
In the older woman’s mind, it seemed inappropriate for an engaged girl to run off with another man without notice.
“I told him, Grandma Eleanor p>
“Alright then, go have fun. Remember to come back early p>
Sensing Eleanor’s reluctance, York quickly stepped in. “Don’t worry, ma’am. The base has made official arrangements to welcome Boss Mercer p>
He wanted to reassure her that this was a professional engagement, not a casual outing.
“Go on, then. But keep your wits about you during practice. Those things are dangerous p>
“Rest assured,” York added hastily. “We use practice rounds. Even if someone gets hit, it won’t be fatal. Plus, there’s strict supervision p>
With that, they departed.
York had driven a military jeep and parked it at the estate gates, so they didn’t need Mira’s car.
The base was situated a fair distance from the city center, but still within the city limits. After about two hours on the road, they arrived.
As the evening
mist rolled in under
the setting sun, the silhouette of the military camp gradually sharpened The orderly barracks looked like a chessboard, their
camouflage-painted walls giving off a steady posing green hue in the fading light.
“So this is the base p>
“Yeah. Beautiful, isn’t it p>
York smiled.
“It is. Really. It has this raw, masculine kind of beauty p>
“Good, good. Earning Boss Mercer’s praise is quite an honor p>
Mira quickly pulled out her phone to snap a few photos.
The olive-green jeep rolled into the compound. Not far away, the tactical obstacle courses gleamed with cold, hard metal.
A few soldiers were belly-crawling through razor wire. Their fatigues were caked with mud and grass, sweat rolling down their tanned
faces and catching the slanting sunlight like crystal.
The jeep drove straight into the garage, Parked nearby were several armored vehicles, their gun barrels aimed squarely at the sky like beasts ready to pounce.
“Such incredible gear. It’s a shame we can’t take these to the Balkan Underworld p>
“That’s why this mission is so perilous. Those criminal syndicates might be heavily armed, while we can only bring handguns at best.
Even those will have to be smuggled in by whatever means necessary p>
York explained.
“No wonder that place remains a lawless hellhole despite international condemnation p>
“Commander Vance! You brought Miss Mercer p>
A man jogged over from a distance.
“I told you to come with me, and you refused. Now you’re out here squawking p>