Chapter 305

Audrey’s POV

Blake jerked back with a grunt. He let go of me instantly, stepping back as I collapsed to the floor, gasping for air.

“I’m sorry,” he said, staring at my neck.

Emma dropped the scissors and ran to me. “Mommy!” Her little hand touched my cheek. “Are you okay?”

I nodded, still trying to breathe normally.

“I called Daddy already,” she whispered. “He said if it gets really bad, I should call the police.”

I squeezed her hand as my breathing steadied. Blake stood frozen, pressing his hand against his knee, blood seeping through his fingers.

When I could finally speak again, I looked at his wound. It wasn’t just a scratch – the scissors had gone deep enough to create a steady flow of blood.

Emma bit her lip. “Should we call the police?”

Though Blake hurt me, he didn’t do any real damage, I thought. But Emma’s scissors definitely left an actual wound.

If we call the police, Blake could easily counter-sue for assault. I can’t let Emma face consequences for protecting me.

“No police,” I decided.

at Blake’s injured leg before rubbing against his other leg,

and meowed

seems to actually care about him

took a deep breath

I said, “go find a pair

should this mean

pants,” I explained. “We should replace them.” When she still looked unconvinced, I added, “Think about it – if he walks out of here with torn, bloody pants and tells people Emma Knox did

widened. “Okay! I’ll get some right now!” She dashed off toward the guest bedroom

Blake’s POV

sofa, pressing my handkerchief against the wound and watching Emma disappear into

where

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Chapter 305

earlier, but now she’s getting Adrian’s pants from the guest

pressure to my knee, ignoring the pain as my

room. This means Evelyn and Emma share the master,

truly the loving couple Adrian claims they are, why

first aid kit, her movements cautious as

hope you won’t hold

her. “I can let it go,” I said,

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