Chapter 424
When Tina saw Athena, she was astonished by the latter's beauty. "Maria said that her sister is like a fairy, who has descended to the mortal world. No kidding!"
"Athena," she asked with her nose still bleeding, "do you want to play the female lead in my book? Just treat it as experiencing a different life."
"Thank you." Athena smiled as she stopped Tina's bleeding nose and checked her myopic eyes. "But I'm a scientist, and I'm dedicated to promoting human development and progress. I don't have time to film."
Tina didn't know what to say to the rejection.
Zayn was a country-protecting hero whereas Athena was a scientist who was determined to promote social development. Tina felt that these siblings had very noble causes. In comparison, she felt that she was very shallow.
Athena looked into Tina's eyes and said, "Do you want to undergo surgery to correct your short-sightedness and restore your vision to less than 300 degrees?"
Tina was the first friend whom Maria brought home. If Tina wanted to do as suggested, Athena would personally perform the surgery.
"Of course, I want to do it," Tina said pitifully, cupping her chin with her hands. "But my work stops my eyes from getting enough rest. I'm afraid that after the surgery, my eyes will be back to their original state from overuse."
Athena said, "I have a pair of medical contact lenses in my laboratory that can be worn permanently. You don't need to take them off once you put them on.
"After a period of time, the lenses will be absorbed by the eyes, allowing the eyes to receive enough nourishment. Even if the eyes are still short- sighted in the future, it can still be treated.
"If you want, you can undergo corrective surgery first before wearing those contact lenses."
"Wow, that's like magic!" Tina was overjoyed. "I'll do it. I'm willing to do it no matter how much it costs."
While the two of them were talking, a taxi sped over. As soon as the taxi stopped, the door was pushed open. Before the person inside came out, she called out, "Jaden! Jaden! Where are you?"
Athena looked over and saw a beautiful woman getting out of the car and looking around anxiously. 'Luna? Isn't she at the script reading session in Dichester? What is she doing here?' Athena wondered.
Jaden noticed Luna in an instant and quickly walked toward her. "I'm here. I'm fine."
"Jaden!" Luna pounced over and hugged him tightly. Tears kept flowing down her face. "I was so worried about you."
Jaden caressed her head. "Didn't I send you a photo to show that we're alright? Why did you come here?"
"I'll only be at ease if I see you in person." Luna sobbed like a little girl. She then turned her face to Zayn and asked if he was alright.
Zayn said, "Other than the injury on my foot, everything's fine."
Luna continued. "Last night, you were really on the brink of death. I'm sorry that we couldn't help you. Is there anything I can do for you now? If there is, please let me know."
Zayn said, "It's enough that I have your understanding and support. Also, I think you may need some help, like counseling, more than I do."
Luna looked at Jaden with tears in her eyes. "Jaden's the cure to all my ailments. Jaden, let's get married. Right here, right now! I want to be your lawful wife. No matter what happens in the future, I want to be the first to know and face hardships together with you."
Everyone was stunned when they heard that. Luna was one of the top celebrities, so getting married was definitely a big thing for her. They couldn't understand how she could ask for a marriage so directly and decide to get married so simply.
Jaden was also surprised and comforted her. "Of course, we're getting married. Yet, we've just announced our relationship not long ago and you still have a movie to film. Isn't it too sudden to get married like this?"
After saying that, he added, "Getting married involves a lot of people and arrangements. We need to decide the wedding date, what the wedding's going to be like, and so on.
"My family is easy with whatever our decisions are, but you need to discuss it with your parents, right? Also, you'd love to have a grand wedding, wouldn't you? It will take at least a few months to prepare for it."
"No, I want to get married now!" Luna was resolute. "After we return to Kitmore City, we'll register our marriage and decide on a wedding date. It needn't be too grand or extravagant. I'm just going to invite some friends and relatives."
Jaden was touched by Luna's sincerity, but he still had doubts. "Luna, you're a celebrity. You may want to think more about it."
"Jaden," Luna said with teary eyes, "I want to marry you so badly, but you don't seem to be eager."
She didn't continue, but her spellbinding eyes were filled with tears. They were filled with disappointment and displeasure. People around her couldn't bear to see her like this, let alone Jaden.
Jaden couldn't take it anymore. "My intention was to prioritize your career, but if you've already thought it through, I'm more than happy to register our marriage right away."
Luna kissed him very passionately. Everyone was startled by Luna's spontaneous show of affection. They didn't know if it was appropriate to look at the love birds or not. Also, it felt like Jaden had given in to Luna.Exclusive © content by N(ô)ve/l/Drama.Org.
Athena coughed lightly. "Zayn, if there's nothing else for me to do, I'm going back to Kitmore City. Do you want to come back with me?"
The first and second shots at Jackal were lethal, and those two shots were fired by her and Matthew.
Matthew had sneaked into Gringger City to meet her. If the Graham family found out that Matthew went against one of the top ten most wanted criminals in the world for Athena, a huge wave of trouble would be unleashed.
Therefore, after confirming that Zayn and Brandon's lives were not in danger, Matthew quietly left.
Zayn said, "I'm no longer a soldier.
Since the battle has ended and all the terrorists have been annihilated, I should also leave. I'll go say
ne
goodbye to General Trevor and meet the production team. If there's nothing else for me to do,
go back
with you."
He sat back in his wheelchair and was about to look for Nicolette when Tina ran behind him. "I'll push you"
Zayn spoke frankly. "If you do this, it will make me look like my hands are crippled too."
"Come on, you think too much." Tina used all her effort to open her myopic eyes and tried her best to see the path ahead. "I came all the way here to help. If I can't help you, it's going to be a big blow to my ego.
"Besides, your heroic act could probably make up an eighty-chapter novel. Me pushing your wheelchair for a while won't damage your image."
Zayn sighed. "Alright, stop talking. Watch where you're going, or you'll hit someone."
Half an hour later, the two of them came back and met with Jaden and the others. They headed to the airport after that. They thought the storm was over. However, the aftershocks caused by this storm had just begun.
At dawn, the national television station and other official media released a statement simultaneously. It was straightforward.
[There was a vicious case of
terrorists kidnapping civilians in a city yesterday. After an all-night investigation and pursuit by the relevant departments, we've
successfully annihilated all teel
and rescued all hostages. After confirmation, no one on our side had died in this operation against terrorism.]
Billions of people around the world were waiting for the outcome of this terrorist attack. When the news was released, it caused a global sensation. Everyone in Osceiton was excited.
Countless people were cheering, and theizens were celebrating the success on their social media. This was the night when "Zayn Donovan" resounded all over the world.
The entire world knew that he was Osceiton's shining star and one of Osceiton's most amazing heroes. All movies and television dramas Zayn acted in became the most searched keywords. Both the domestic and international crowd wanted to watch them very badly.
Many television stations in the country began to rebroadcast his work, and all online broadcasting platforms placed his film and television dramas on the front page and highly recommended them.
Compared to the films that had already been released and shown, the movie he was currently filming, The Last Blood, was receiving the most
attention.