Adorable Kids Asking for Bear Hug novel Chapter 618

Alexia stared at the man's back as she inched toward him, her eyes filled with anticipation.

Memories of the time when she was young came flooding back to her. She had lost both of her parents during the riot, causing her to become a lonely and helpless little girl whose life was in danger. It was then Kenneth showed up as if he was heaven-sent and freed her from her misery.

At that thought, an unbidden smile touched her lips.

I've waited too long for this day!

She stood behind him and took a deep breath before voicing, “Savior!”

Kenneth was still chatting with the men, so he had not noticed her. Even when he heard her voice, he did not give it much thought until one of the men beside him turned around and said, “Alexia? You're back?”

That had him turning around slowly.

With the corner of her lips quirked into a smile, Alexia looked at Kenneth as if she only had eyes for him. “Savior.”

Kenneth knew, without a doubt, that she was looking at him and talking to him.

However, he had no recollection of her.

Everyone wore puzzled expressions on their faces as they watched on.

With a distant look in his eyes, Kenneth gave Alexia a once-over and queried, “You are?”

“I'm Alexia. You saved me when I was a little girl,” she replied.

He then narrowed his eyes as though he was searching through his mind for memories of her. Unfortunately, it was evident that nothing came up.

“You don't remember me?” Alexia asked, disappointment appearing in her eyes.

Just then, Dave chimed in, “A riot broke out during one of our missions eight years ago. A young girl was almost shot by an arrow, but you saved her in the nick of time.”

At the mention of that matter, Kenneth nodded contemplatively. “I suppose something like that did happen.”

A look of delight manifested on Alexia's face.

“That's her. She's all grown up now and has become a part of DX Group,” explained Dave.

Alexia looked at Kenneth with anticipation, as if she was waiting for a response or to be praised by him. At that moment, she seemed to have returned to being a child.

Alas, the man merely swept his gaze past her and nodded indifferently. “That did happen, but I can't remember it clearly.” He then fixed his gaze on Dave and chided, “Seriously? You can't even spare a child?”

A child...

Hearing those words, Alexia retorted, “I was a child when we met, but I'm not one anymore.”

That took Kenneth by surprise. After snapping back to his senses, he nodded in acknowledgment. “I'm sorry. I didn't mean anything else.”

Yet, she frowned at his apology. “You don't have to apologize to me, Savior. All these years, I've always wanted to meet you and thank you personally.”

“Don't mention it. Anyone would've done what I did back then.”

Alexia shook her head, staring at him. “No, not everyone would do something like that.” She witnessed gruesome things during the riot, so she was very certain not many had the courage that Kenneth possessed.

Kenneth cast his eyes downward. “What I meant was that anyone in DX Group would've done the same. Isn't that right, Dave? You'd do it, too, right?”

Dave nodded. “Indeed, but I'd be a step behind you.”

Kenneth smiled at that.

Even so, no matter what they said, Alexia still regarded Kenneth as her one and only savior and the first ray of light in her life.