Chapter 1

My girlfriend Lillian's entire family was taken hostage, and as SWAT team members, we headed out together for the rescue.

During the firefight, I took a bullet while covering Lillian.

Just as I was relieved that I was wearing a bulletproof vest, I noticed blood seeping through where I'd been shot.

Upon inspection, I discovered that the bulletproof vest Lillian had given me was actually just a cotton vest.

Faced with my pained and confused gaze, Lillian said coldly, "I swapped your vest and gave it to Carmen. He's a rookie—his reflexes aren't as sharp as yours. He needs to wear two vests to be safe."

Clutching my wound, I demanded furiously, "Didn't you think I could die from getting shot?"

Lillian's face filled with anger after hearing this. "How can you be so inconsiderate of a rookie? It's just one bulletproof vest, isn't it?"

"Besides, it didn't even hit anything vital. What are you screaming about?"

I knew arguing was pointless. After bandaging my wound, I sent a message to my dad, Chief Johnson, asking for backup:

"I've been shot and need rescue. Also, this rescue mission needs to be temporarily canceled."