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.

practically fuming. "Hey! What's going on over

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

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

down hard, wincing as she hit the

her injured foot sent a jolt of pain up her leg. She sucked in

looking worried.

suddenly realized something wasn't right. He frowned,

"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

He looked anxiously at Mavis, clearly wanting to help but Mavis shook her head and pulled herself back limping

said,

didn't realize. I

then turned

others

to sit down so she could inspect