A Replacement Bride

Chapter 388 Disfigured

Thinking that this was the manual he wanted, Jayden happily opened it up, but then something unexpected happened. The moment the special bottle hidden inside came in contact with the air, it burst open, and shards of glass flew everywhere, slivers of white smoke unfurling into its surroundings.

Jayden froze for a moment. The shards sliced through his face, but the pain didn't register, and then a burning sensation held him. A moment later, his face felt like it was on fire, and the pain made him scream. He tried to cover his face with his hands, but then the burning sensation spread to his hands as well, turning his screams into shrieks.

Hansel was making arrangements for the mercenaries outside, but when he heard Jayden's screams, he jumped and quickly ran inside. When he saw what was going on, his legs buckled, and he was at a loss. The smoke slowly dissipated, but the air was still filled with a rancid stench, yet Hansel didn't care. He was staring at Jayden in horror as if Jayden was a monster. "S-Sir… Y-Your face…"

Jayden couldn't even open his eyes, but with sheer determination, he opened his right eye by a fraction, then he curled on the sofa, basking in agony. He roared, "What's with my face?"

Beset by shock, Hansel trembled, unable to even make a coherent sentence. He stammered. "Burn… It's burnt…"

The pain was torturing Jayden still. He felt like he could pass out at any second, but he gnashed his teeth and stayed awake. He roared, "Don't just stand there! Take me to the hospital!"

Hansel snapped out of it and quickly whipped his phone out. He wanted to call an ambulance, but then he decided against it. He tucked his phone away and held Jayden up, then he led him outside. A short while later, Hansel drove Jayden to the hospital.

of the emergency room looking tired and drenched in

time, and he went up to the doctor, quickly asking, "How is

off and heaved a sigh.

is?

doctor took his mask off and shook his head. "His face is probably burned by some gas, and most of it is ruined. I can't heal him. The gas permanently damaged his face, and he has to live with the scars. He's not in mortal danger, however, so don't worry. Aside

dumbfounded. "So, you mean to

no idea what kind of gas hurt him. It's powerful, and the damage it left is quite

for you to find

worse. If they start to rot, then scars will be the least of his worries. He might hurt his insides, and that's going to

felt his heart thumping, and it took him a while before he stammered, "I-I

Once Hansel was done with the admittance paperwork, he stood outside the ward, reluctant to go inside. In the end, he looked at the time, took a few deep breaths, and went inside

first thing he heard was something crashing against the ground. A vase fell beside him, smashed into pieces, and the flowers within fell around, water covering the ground. Hansel was worried, but he couldn't take a step back, so he stepped past this mess and