Chapter 344

The embassy staff panicked, looking to Andrew for guidance, while the military officers guarded the entrance and prepared for a desperate fight.

The situation was dire, almost a life-or-death struggle.

"Immediately, contact the Crawford government!" Andrew ordered quickly.

But soon, he received an update: "The government forces are currently in crisis and unable to secure the embassy."

"Head to the Paria border!"

There was no time for hesitation. This was his last hope.

He trusted that Jason wouldn't risk the lives of everyone in the embassy, so he made the decision to act immediately.

The embassy staff quickly gathered all available vehicles and, with a large convoy, made their way toward the Paria border.

Along the way, the sight of corpses made it clear just how brutal the situation was.

If they didn't leave now, they would surely be caught by the rebel forces, who were known for their savagery. There was no chance of survival.

Fortunately, the capital of Crawford wasn't far from Paria.

Despite the rough terrain and occasional sniper fire from scattered rebel forces, they managed to reach the border between the two countries.

At the Paria border, heavy troops were stationed, soldiers with rifles in hand, watching the events unfolding in Crawford with wary eyes.

The main objective was to prevent refugees from crossing into Paria.

Andrew, observing everything through binoculars, felt a surge of anxiety. With the heavily armed soldiers at the border, if they launched an attack on the convoy, there would be no way out for them.

Andrew's wife and daughter stayed close behind him, uncertain of what would happen next.

Should they go forward? Or retreat?

As Andrew hesitated, the officer who had been covering their rear finally returned. "Mr. Grant, you need to make a decision quickly. The rebels are closing in."

Andrew was stunned. Caught between a rock and a hard place, Andrew had no time to waste!

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Jason felt equally restless back at home, like a fish out of water.

After speaking with Andrew on the phone, he tried calling again, only to find the phone lines in Crawford were down. Bombs had likely destroyed the wires and base stations.

Finally, news came from the departments monitoring the Crawford situation. A bomb had hit the Crawford embassy, but fortunately, all personnel had evacuated, and there were no reports of casualties at that time.

However, there was still no word on whether Andrew had found refuge in Paria.

Faced with such uncertainty, Jason could only hope for the best, but his heart was filled with anxiety and worry. ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ FіndNovel.net

He kept calling, attempting to reach Crawford, but after dozens of failed attempts over several hours, the frustration grew.

The situation worsened. The Crawford rebels had completely taken control of the capital.

Jason, irritable, lit a cigarette, but the more he smoked, the worse his mood became.

He wasn't sure how much time passed, but his phone suddenly rang just as he was about to drift off. It was an unfamiliar international call.

Jason quickly answered. On the other end of the line, he heard the deep but steady voice of Andrew.

"Jason, it's Andrew."

Upon hearing Andrew's voice, Jason felt an overwhelming sense of relief and joy. "Where are you now? Are you safe? No one's hurt, right?"

There was a brief silence from Andrew's side as if he were carefully choosing his words to describe what had happened.

"Jason, you won't believe it. Not only are we all safe, but... but we're on our way to a state banquet!"

Jason froze. "A state banquet?"