Zoe's thoughts churned, her eyes filled with confusion. She could not understand why Chen Si was in a military camp on Paradis Island, but her kind heart had always made her see him in a different light. Even now, she believed he had come to save the soldiers' lives.
Because in her eyes, Chen Si had always been that kind of man, hadn't he?
Chen Si's lips trembled, but he did not know how to speak. As the commander of an enemy nation who had personally destroyed Zoe's homeland, how was he supposed to face her? While he wrestled with that question, Zoe gave him his answer.
"Long time no see, Mr. Charns." Zoe's smile was gentle, just as it had always been.
"Long time no see, Zoe." Chen Si smiled faintly, though there was some bitterness in it.
"Miss Mogwin, he's... a doctor we invited here." Hange abruptly checked herself when she noticed Chen Si giving her a meaningful look.
Beside them, Oruo stared intently at Zoe's face, looking her up and down. She seemed terribly familiar. He felt certain he had seen this woman before, but her gentle demeanor made him hesitate.
"Yes, I know, officer. May I ask where my younger sister is?" Just then, Zoe caught sight of a bound soldier kneeling on the ground out of the corner of her eye, and her pupils abruptly contracted.
The instant Walker raised his head and saw Zoe, his expression stiffened, and his eyes briefly lost focus. Oruo, who had been watching him closely, caught that moment.
"You know this woman, don't you?!" Oruo grabbed Walker by the hair and hauled his head up, as though he had seen through everything.
Hearing Oruo's words, Petra turned toward Zoe with wide eyes. Their gazes met, and she suddenly caught