Lin Ao returned to the table with several drinks and found Joanna and Liu Nian chatting and laughing.
He let out a breath, relaxed, and returned to the table.
"Here, extra-large Cokes, one for each of you~"
Joanna rolled her eyes at Lin Ao.
"Don't you know little kids shouldn't drink too much of this stuff? What kind of dad are you?"
Joanna immediately asked the server to bring over a glass of freshly squeezed juice for Liu Nian.
Lin Ao felt a little embarrassed. He really didn't know how to be a dad. I've only been on the job for two days...
And so the three of them—or rather, the two of them—finished dinner in high spirits. Joanna picked up Liu Nian and got ready to leave.
When Lin Ao followed them into the underground parking garage, his brows drew together.
Ten people? No, more than that. There had to be at least fifteen.
He sensed many hidden presences in the parking garage. Reaching out, he grabbed Joanna by the arm and yanked her behind him.
Joanna instinctively recoiled from being touched by a man and tried to break free, but Lin Ao was too strong. His sudden move left her stunned.
Liu Nian, in Joanna's arms, was startled too, but her little face quickly turned serious. Uncle Lin Ao must have noticed something. They were being ambushed.
Joanna steadied herself and seemed to sense the change in Lin Ao's bearing. He stood in front of her, his expression grave.
Without looking back, Lin Ao said softly, "Wait for me behind the door. I'll be quick~"
Joanna didn't answer. She followed his instructions and went back to the doorway. By now, she had realized that someone was probably trying to kill her.
It wasn't that Joanna didn't want to