The two-storey building was completely surrounded. Israeli soldiers, American Special Forces and CIA agents had appeared on the streets and on the roofs of the buildings around them. It was now impossible for even a bird to escape from this place. 

Gu Kewen had appeared and the CIA Middle East director, Goodson, too. 

“Didn’t you say that you could persuade Xia Lei to surrender?” Goodson’s face was dark with anger. “I believed you and gave you command but Xia Lei is still fighting now. Don’t you need to give me an explanation?” 

“There’s someone helping them, otherwise Xia Lei would have been captured by us long ago,” said Gu Kewen.

“I don’t need excuses.” Goodson pointed at the surrounded building and said, “Xia Lei is inside. I’ll give you one more chance. Get him to come out and surrender.” 

“Mr Goodson, you…” Gu Kewen hesitated.

Goodson frowned. “What, not willing to follow my orders?” 

“No, I’ll… go.” Gu Kewen forced herself to nod, then walked towards the small building. 

She was filled with regret and dismay. She knew that she was of no more use to them,...