Chapter 193: A Scramble for Survival

Tiago turned to Conrad, his expression stern. "I need you to have Mariana's nanny's car brought here. Make sure it’s discreet. We can’t afford any unnecessary attention right now." Conrad nodded, understanding the gravity of the situation. He noticed the villagers and crew members casting curious glances their way, their concern palpable. "I’ll handle it. But we need to be careful. Too many watchful eyes around here." As Conrad moved to arrange the car, he found Hailey leaning against a tree, trying to catch her breath. "You alright, Hailey?" he asked, his tone gentle but probing. He could see she was struggling more than usual. Hailey scowled, brushing off his concern. "Just a bit of smoke. I'll be fine. Usually, I’m the one carrying people out of burning buildings, not the other way around." Conrad chuckled softly, shaking his head. "Time catches up with all of us, doesn’t it? Even the mighty Hailey." Hailey shot him a withering look. "Please, save the old age jokes for someone