Chapter 524 I Should’ve Been Faster

Benjamin’s POV:

As soon as I saw Hayley, a wave of relief washed over me.

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I pulled her into my arms without hesitation, holding her tightly. For a moment, I wished we could become one so I’d never lose her again.

“I’m here,” I whispered, my voice thick with emotion. Iently stroked her back, savoring the proof of her presence.

The thought of nearly losing her was unbearable.

“I know,” she replied, her eyes brimming with tears. She smiled softly and traced her fingers along my face. “Thank you, Ben.”

I shook my head, a pang of guilt surging through me as I gently patted her head. “I should’ve been faster.”

As I touched Hayley’s hand, the sticky sensation made me pause.

Looking down, I noticed her palm was marred by wounds and streaked with blood.

The deep red served as a brutal reminder, piercing me like a blade.

“What happened? Are you hurt?” I asked, my voice trembling with concern, though I hesitated to touch her further for fear of worsening her pain.

was nothing. “Just a few small

was low. How could she be fine with many injuries?

was clearly downplaying it to keep me from worrying.

caused that–whether it was Irving

tightly shut, leaving only Hayley and the other woman present.

come from, and I

of anger surged within me, and I could tell Lawrence was equally eager to confront that

woman.

Hayley’s shoulder, I said,

toward the woman called Lisa, who was in the

Hayley’s POV:

firm and determined steps, I immediately

grabbing his sleeve to stop him. “It wasn’t her fault,” I blurted out. “I hurt my hand myself.”

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to protect Lisa and refused to listen to a word I

was clear

felt both worried

knew Lisa would face unimaginable consequences if Benjamin acted in his current state.

innocent, the real person responsible was Irving. She was merely a pawn in his schemes.

panic, I ignored the stinging pain in my hand and placed my own over Benjamin’s, where he held the knife. “It’s true. I injured myself and thought they’d

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