Two months flew by in the blink of an eye.
There were less than two days left before the departure for Brazil.
Charlotte lay on the sofa, watching her husband pack her luggage.
It was only a one-week trip, so she didn't need many clothes. Instead, Anthony packed half the suitcase with her favorite snacks.
"Have you ever been to Brazil?"
Anthony zipped the suitcase shut, rolled it to the corner of the room, and walked over to his wife. He planted his hands on either side of her, staring down with intense, dark eyes. "If you don't like the food, should I send a chef with you?"
"..."
Charlotte thought about it and decided not to lie. "Not Brazil itself, no. But I've been to the nearby rainforest a few times."
Deep in the jungle, food and water were scarce.
To survive, you ate whatever you could find.
"No need for a chef." Charlotte considered it for a second. "It's a long flight. Bringing an entourage is just dead weight."
For this trip, she had specifically forbidden Anthony from tagging along.
"Once the exchange is over and I see Donald, I'll fly straight back." Charlotte reached up, hooking a finger under her husband's chin, her eyes curving into a smirk. "Just be a good boy and wait for me at home."
"..."
Anthony caught her hand, effortlessly scooping her up and settling her onto his lap. "When you land in Brazil, my security team will be there to escort you."
The X Organization had a heavy presence there.
"Anthony, I'm going to an academic exchange, not a war zone. Do we really need to be this dramatic?"
Charlotte poked his firm chest, the corner of her lips twitching upward.
"That area borders the Amazon. From what I know, several dangerous factions operate out of there," Anthony explained patiently. "Given who you are, I have to guarantee absolute security before I let you anywhere near that place."
"..."
Charlotte didn't argue. He was telling the truth.
Deep in the rainforest bordering Brazil was a notorious zone known as Hell's Hunting Ground.
It was a brutal arena that drew elite fighters and top-tier special forces operators from around the globe.
Anyone who entered signed a death waiver. It was live-combat training, and very few walked out alive.
Because of its existence, various powerful syndicates had set up base in the surrounding areas, making the region highly unstable. No one dared to mess with the locals.

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