The Witch's Bodyguard [Comprehensive Anglo-American]

The desert at night is far more ruthless than during the day, like a killer who has taken off his enthusiasm, so cold that he can kill him.

Ma Linglong and Stark built a bonfire in the middle of a sandstone. The fuel came from the palm leaves used for shading during the day. The leaves were so dry that they couldn't last until the next day.Occasionally, along the way, they encountered very few dead wood branches inserted in the sand. They collected the parts that could be taken away, and tried their best to ensure that the bonfire lasted until the sun came out in the morning.

The two of them didn't have many items to keep out the cold, so they barely sheltered from the body, and there was not enough food, so they satiate their hunger with a small amount.After some simple eating and drinking, they curled up into a ball, each chose a different position, and leaned against the sandstone to rest.The pale crescent moon hangs high in the sky, staring at this desolate sandy land indifferently, with a bit of cold depression.

Stark seemed to be thinking about something, he stared at the jumping flames in a daze, his expression was no longer cynical during the day, and his eyes contained melancholy.

This is not like the Stark that Ma Linglong knew, she stared at him and thought, in fact, Ma Linglong has not known him for a long time, since he tried to sacrifice himself in exchange for the lives of others with a screwdriver in the bridal chamber.Stark is not as hopeless as described by the outside world. She refers to those behaviors other than genius minds, a devil in chaos, and has been criticized by many media for being capricious.

Now it seems that Stark is not at all like an entrepreneur or a businessman, or anything else, by the way, a philanthropist, more like...

Ma Linglong straightened her back as if she had been shocked by electricity.

the scientist!

Yes, that's the one, Stark should be photographed from the lower body, framed with a white wood frame with carved European patterns, and hung on the MIT viewing wall for every student who comes to report to look up at his great achievements.

Ma Linglong shifted his gaze to the reactor on his chest, it was a dark blue land, hidden under the thin linen, like fragments from the depths of the ocean.He used those incredible parts and small metal pieces to piece together his life bit by bit. If Stark died someday in the future, he should be eligible for the honor of being on the wall.

"I think there must be something you want on my face." Stark's attention has turned to Ma Linglong at some point, "otherwise, why have you been staring at me since a few minutes ago?"

"I just want to ask you if you drink hot water." Ma Linglong removed a water bag, because there was no water in it, and she couldn't keep the six water bags always full, it would be very strange, Stark was smart, and he was always watching Ma Linglong's every move.

Ma Linglong made it into a spoon shape, which ensured that they would have something to warm their stomachs on cold nights.

"I said, you take a sip, I only take a sip." Stark insisted on his point of view.

"I drank it."

"I didn't see it," he said.

"I believe you saw it." Ma Linglong said, "Because you noticed me looking at you a few minutes ago."

This is an irrefutable testimony, Stark was fooled by himself, he was facing a witty and calm woman, maybe even a secret agent, and he couldn't use the tactics he used to deal with ordinary girls.But this is not the first time for Stark to face a female agent. He often deals with the military, and the Ministry of Defense, FBI, and CIA are frequent visitors.He thought that there could always be something in common between Ma Linglong and other female agents.

Thinking of this, Stark began to feel that the future journey became more interesting.

Ma Linglong handed over the hot water, but when the other party raised her hand to take it, she put the spoon on the sand.

Stark's hand just stopped in an awkward position: "Why don't you just give it to me?"

Ma Linglong asked back: "Didn't you not accept the things that others handed over?"【Note】

Stark was obviously stunned by this sentence, and then returned to his indecent expression the next second. He tilted his neck and observed Ma Linglong for a while: "It's really surprising." Stark told her He had already given up his guard, even if the other party did not show any valid ID that could prove his identity: "It seems that you know me very well." He picked up the hot water and slid it down his throat with a small sip, "Do you still know some of my dark secrets? ?”

Ma Linglong didn't respond. She wasn't interested in Stark's little secrets, and she never pryed out on purpose. It was just that she had been around him for so many years, and she always knew something about him.

Facing her silence, Stark seemed to have a coping manual. He changed the subject and continued: "Did you and Ethan know each other from the beginning? How did you know each other? Can you tell me?" With a face full of anticipation eager to hear the story, "He saved my life, I wanted to know what kind of person he was, and I found that I knew nothing about him."

Ethan's meaning to Stark is another life mentor after Hannah's death. He pretended not to care about Ethan's death, but in fact he had already deeply imprinted it in his heart. What to do to make it up, as Stark said, he knows nothing about Ethan.He hadn't really gotten to know the man while Ethan was alive, he was in a rush to invent, and Ethan wasn't about to tell any more details about himself.

Stark is still in guilt and self-blame. It is his fault that he shouldn't let the weapons of Stark Industries be so rampant.If it was said that the playboy would not have any feelings for the word "merchant of death", now he is willing to admit this evaluation.

"You can learn about it through internet channels after you return to New York." Ma Linglong said.

Ma Linglong thought that he would complain and protest for her insincere answer, if it was Stark, she would do this, she had seen it many times.But not this time, Stark became depressed after receiving the girl's reply. He put the water spoon back to its previous position, and the water in the spoon swayed and rippled slightly as if it hadn't been touched at all.

Stark really wanted to communicate with Ma Linglong. He tried all kinds of topics to pry her mouth open. He wanted to know Ethan and also the girl who took care of him along the way. Stark was not in Entertainment Weekly. As ruthless as he is portrayed, all his emotions are hidden in a hippie smile that others can't see.

However, Ma Linglong's reaction was too indifferent, even if the real intention of her previous words was to comfort Stark, she actually wanted to express that they would be able to get out of the desert smoothly, but they were just beginning each other. Ke thought it was the girl's refusal to chat with him again.

"I have known Ethan for ten years. He is a Cypriot. He was a professor of mechanical engineering at MIT for several years." Ma Linglong realized this from his lost expression. She was very clear about her own The attitude is not enthusiastic enough, and Stark likes hot and hot beauties, "He is 40 years old, his wife and son were killed by the Ten Commandments, and he happened to meet you for revenge, so his death is related to you It doesn't matter, whether you are there or not..." Ma Linglong paused, because Ethan's death would not be better for her than Stark, "he will have the same result."【Note】

After a few seconds, Stark laughed, without sarcasm or other uncomfortable emotions: "Are you always like this, talking so bluntly that you don't even add an adjective?"

Ma Linglong said: "Being around the bush affects efficiency, you already know 80.00% of Ethan, don't you?" She found that the man opposite him was actually very good at communicating, even though he always made childish behaviors to harass her, "Specifically, you Go back and check for yourself, he's simple, there's no special story to tell, he's a good guy."

Stark moved his hips to approach Ma Linglong. He felt much better, not because he heard that Ethan's death had nothing to do with him, but because he accidentally discovered that Ma Linglong was not as indifferent as he seemed: "Your Does the ring have any special meaning, is it some kind of secret weapon?" He was going to break through the girl's defense step by step.

He is confident that he can do it, he is Tony Stark.

When Ma Linglong raised his right hand, the ruby ​​shone extraordinarily under the light of the fire.

Stark recognized the brand, not because he also studied gems, but just a few years ago, one of his female companions asked him for this ruby.Of course, Stark did not hesitate to satisfy the little desire of the sexy model. For him, it is very worthwhile for him to spend 300 million US dollars to make a woman leave him without making a fuss in the newspapers.

The one in Ma Linglong's hand is the same model as the one he gave to the gorgeous model at that time. It is 23 carats, and there are a total of eight pieces in the world. It is by no means a luxury that ordinary people can afford.Stark was sure that the item in Ma Linglong's hand was not a fake. He had bought it directly from the jewelry exhibition in person, and he happened to like red, so he had a deep memory.

"A gift from a friend." She replied lightly, just as Stark judged, the ring is indeed a luxury.The friend Ma Linglong was talking about was the designer who designed this ring back then. She solved the difficult problem (related to ghosts) for the designer, so she wanted to leave the last one in his private collection.

friend?Stark doesn't believe that it's just a friend, which fool would choose to send millions of dollars in jewelry, oh no, wait, he is not in the category of fools: "I think it must be very important to you, even to carry out tasks superior?"

"Of course." Natural gemstones can store spiritual power, so they are considered a magic weapon, so they are naturally important.

Stark suddenly felt unhappy, this unhappiness came inexplicably: "Are you really an agent?"

Ma Linglong spoke with a strong British accent, which proved that she had been in the UK for a long time, and even now she should be working in the UK instead of the US.

Stark always believed that she was an agent from MI[-]. He guessed that her target was originally the group of terrorists. The Ten Commandments had caused many disasters, so they should be targeted. Then Ma Linglong came to save her. The kidnapped American billionaire Tony Stark.But getting along for so long, including the one month they spent in the bridal chamber, Stark found that Ma Linglong knew his behavior habits and preferences very well, including some of his inadvertent daily movements, as if they knew each other Like many years.

This feeling was very subtle, he didn't believe that Ma Linglong was really here for him.

"No." Ma Linglong replied that she was not going to hide it with lies, nor did she plan to tell the truth, letting Stark guess at will.

"Then what is your profession?" Stark was afraid that the other party would deal with him with silence, and finally added, "I won't take the opportunity to ask you anything else, of course, if you want, it's best to tell me bluntly, That way I get to know 80.00% of you."

"What I do, you will know later."

"In the future?" Stark was very pleasantly surprised, "You mean, we will develop?" The ruby ​​was worn on Ma Linglong's little finger, which made Stark firmly believe that the other party must be single.

Ma Linglong didn't answer him. This is an indisputable fact. As long as he returns to America, Stark's territory, he will definitely use his best method to search for everything about him.He will definitely do this, and he will do it impeccably. He will get all of Ma Linglong's detailed information on the surface.

As for now, Ma Linglong really didn't want to expose the fact that she had studied at MIT too early. She thought that if Stark dared to laugh at her for not getting her diploma, he would be dead.

"You seem a little unhappy? Don't be like this. I just want to try to understand you. We can only rely on each other now. You can't pretend that I don't exist, can you?" Stark felt as if he could figure out Ma Linglong. The emotions were all on her mouth, she just rolled her lips inward, Stark knew that she would do this when she was upset.

Because that's what Nassin did. In the bridal chamber, Stark could see Nassin curling his lips almost every day, and it was his fault.

"I'm not upset."

"Then I guess, you are cold?" Stark noticed that Ma Linglong's slender body was trembling slightly, "We have to find a way to keep warm, I think it will be colder in the second half of the night, right?" Usually When he asked the question, the answer was ready to come out, "My suggestion is, let me hold you, it will be very warm, I swear I will not do anything you don't want to do to you, of course, I hope you willing."

Stark opened his arms and smiled: "Come on, honey, we all need each other's bodies to get through the night."

Ma Linglong didn't really want to squeeze into that embrace. To be honest, Stark's chest might not be as warm as he said, because he was also freezing and shivering.

The breath of both of them dissipated in the cold air through hoarfrost.

"Come on," Stark said. "If you don't move, I'll come."

In the end, Ma Linglong was still held tightly in Stark's arms. He was right, a small bonfire was not enough for them to survive the night, and Stark's body temperature and body provided Ma Linglong with considerable support. Warm shelter.

Their skins were pressed together, their body temperature slowly rose, and drowsiness gradually swept over them.Stark circled his arms cautiously, trying his best to fulfill the promise he just said "I will not do anything you don't want to do to you", but in fact, he didn't have that in the cold suburbs full of yellow sand. In terms of mood, he was just talking about it just now.

"I'm sorry." Stark said, eyes closed, "I didn't get to take your friend, I mean Ethan, away."

Ma Linglong found that he seemed to really care about this matter: "Don't think about it."

"How could I not want to." Stark seemed to be muttering to himself, "If I knew his plan from the beginning...how could I know..."

"He is your admirer." Ma Linglong said.

"That's even worse. It turns out that I lost not only a friend, but also a fan." He said with a self-deprecating tone.

Ma Linglong couldn't soothe his wounds, and she didn't expect Stark to be a person who valued love and righteousness, even though he was always unprincipled, as if he was hiding his anxiety.

"The launcher, I mean, if I can't get out of the desert." Stark's voice and the hot air from his nose hovered above Ma Linglong's head, "You must bring my launcher with you , don’t lose it. My friend, his name is Rhodes, James Rhodes, he is an Air Force Colonel of the US Department of Defense, he will definitely find you through the signal, he is a good guy, although he doesn’t look friendly.”

"I know."

"You know?" Stark pressed his neck down hard, he leaned his body, trying to see Ma Linglong's face, "You don't know anything about me, you make me feel like you are Clothes in front of you are superfluous, you have investigated me thoroughly, Miss Chocolate, are you here to help me, or to assassinate me?"

Ma Linglong turned her head to the other side, away from his face: "If you don't want to wear clothes, you can take them off for me, I need them very much."

"Oh!" Stark whispered in protest, "Stark, the famous playboy, hugged a woman, and the woman told him to undress, what could be more beautiful than this sentence?" He complained, but he didn't really do anything against Ma Linglong's will.

"sleep."

"Yes, this is it!" Stark exclaimed excitedly, "Miss Chocolate invited Stark to sleep with her."

Ma Linglong didn't answer his nonsense, she was already very tired when Stark said "James Rhodes", this embrace made her feel surprisingly comfortable, it would be even better if there was no smell of sweat up.

"Are you asleep?" Stark blew into her ear, "Can I kiss you?"

Ma Linglong was indeed asleep, and she was unable to respond to Stark's request.

"Okay, sweetheart, we'll talk tomorrow." Stark did nothing but tightened his arms, "Good night."

The little bat jumped out of the pocket of its owner's clothes, and it took advantage of Stark's eyes to close and flew away to look for food.

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