Maya Hansen felt as though some unknown, terrifying beast lurked beneath the pitch-black waters surrounding the yacht, ready to leap out at any moment and devour her. A powerful sense of unease rose in her heart!
But standing beside Aldrich Killian in the middle of the boundless ocean, what could she, powerless as she was, possibly do? In the end, all that remained in her heart was helplessness!
Meanwhile, Chen Mo and Tony Stark soon returned to the luxurious villa on Malibu Beach in Los Angeles.
They had crossed the entire United States and made a round trip in just over an hour, a testament to the Iron Man suit's incredible speed!
Although Aldrich Killian had evacuated ahead of time, leaving their surprise raid empty-handed, their discoveries at the estate still confirmed many things and gave them a better understanding of Killian and the Mandarin!
In the living room, Pepper and Happy were waiting anxiously. When they saw Chen Mo and Tony Stark come up from the underground garage, Pepper hurriedly rose from the sofa and walked swiftly toward Tony Stark.
Even with Chen Mo accompanying him, they had gone to the enemy's lair. There should have been many formidable enemies there, perhaps even ones capable of self-detonation. Pepper had been terribly worried, unable to sit still while waiting at the villa.
Seeing the anxiety and concern on Pepper's face, Tony Stark could not help feeling a trace of sweetness in his heart. He immediately smiled, opened his arms, and pulled Pepper into an embrace.
Chen Mo exchanged a glance with Happy, who merely spread his hands with an expression of complete familiarity. To him, this was child's play.
Ever since getting together with Pepper, Tony had restrained himself considerably. In front of Happy, they did little more than kiss