A Reborn Bride Pearl Emerging from Dust by Sally Garcia

Chapter 813

"You're seriously trying to walk?" Norton frowned, eyeing her. "You're bleeding, Mavis. How are you supposed to walk like that?"

Before Mavis could protest, Norton just scooped her up in his arms, bridal style, like it was the most natural thing in the world.

He was stronger than he looked, carrying her easily, bucket in one hand as he strode toward the edge of the river.

Uriah and Silas had been deep in conversation nearby. It was Silas who looked up first, eyebrows shooting up in surprise.

"Whoa, they're moving fast, huh?" he remarked, nudging Uriah. "Already getting all handsy?"

"Uriah, you're doomed. Your protégé's getting snatched away right under your nose!"

Uriah turned, just in time to see Mavis nestled against Norton's chest, looking way too comfortable.

In a split second, his face went red with anger.

fuming. "Hey! What's going

already cuddling? Mavis, am I invisible to you now? I mean, if you're gonna start dating someone, you could at least give me a

glared at Norton, then reached out to pull Mavis away, maybe a little too

Mavis stumbled and went down hard, wincing as she hit

tried to steady herself, but her injured foot sent a jolt of

to her side, looking worried. He

something wasn't right. He frowned,

Stewart," Norton said, exasperated, "her foot is hurt. She's bleeding. I was just carrying her to

face turned a shade paler, his anger melting into embarrassment, and maybe a

happen?" He looked anxiously at Mavis, clearly wanting to help but Mavis shook her head and pulled herself

fine," she said, her

I didn't realize. I just thought-well, you know..."

turned to let Norton help

moment, Calliope and the others rushed

to