After watching Alpha Squad's two armored vehicles leave, Luo Yan turned around and saw Belle.
The girl gently lifted her blindfold, then released it with a soft snap. "They're gone?"
Luo Yan nodded. "They're gone."
Belle tilted her head at Luo Yan. "You look like you're reluctant to see them go?"
Luo Yan touched his face. "Do I?"
Belle took his hand. "You do. It's written all over your face!"
"By the way, what were you talking about just now? What did you mean by 'it's a deal'? Did you and Colonel Anatoly agree on something?"
Luo Yan let the girl hold his hand. "Nothing much. Colonel Anatoly invited me to visit his home after the war."
Belle let out a soft hum. "He must be planning to introduce his daughter to you."
"The girls here are tall and beautiful, and they have long legs, just like Angelina. Murong likes her terribly. When he found out today that she was leaving, he was already depressed."
"Colonel Anatoly's daughter is still young, only eighteen. Unlike me—I'm old."
As she spoke, Belle suddenly realized that both her feet had left the ground.
It turned out that Luo Yan had lifted her up.
Luo Yan held Belle at eye level and looked at her seriously. "I only like you."
Belle's face instantly flushed.
Her heart bloomed with joy. It was as if she had drunk honey—sweet beyond belief.
With her feet dangling in the air, she said softly, "I know, I know. Put me down already. Everyone's watching. This is so embarrassing!"
Luo Yan let go, allowing Belle to land on the ground.
Belle immediately looked around. When she saw everyone staring at her, her face turned even redder.
Fortunately, a loudspeaker sounded from outside the gate. A moment later, several trucks slowly