Chapter 199 Stephanie’s Rebirth

hospital now!”

Jordan was still covering Milly’s eyes even though the commotion downstairs had subsided.

Jordan, is it over? You can let go now.”

No response.

Jordan?”

Jordan seemed to come back to his senses and said, “Okay.”

His hand slowly moved away.

The sudden brightness made Milly flinch, having just adjusted to the darkness. She blinked several times, trying to get used to the light, and gradually felt more comfortable.

Immediately after, everything went dark again!

Jordan pulled Milly into a tight embrace. His cold scent enveloped her. She could feel him trembling.

“Jordan, you…

“Milly, trust me. I will protect you, no matter what.”

Milly was confused.

Did he believe she was scared of Xavier? Because Xavier mentioned jail and she needed to pay the blood debt with her life?

She patted his back reassuringly and said, “It’s okay, Jordan. There are security cameras here. I’m not afraid.”

Milly wouldn’t gamble with her life.

She had already noticed the surveillance cameras, which was why she was so calm, knowing Stephanie wouldn’t succeed with her scheme.

Jordan’s voice was still hoarse as he answered, “Mmm, you’re brave and you’re not scared, but I am.”

He feared losing his sister again. Jordan feared seeing her lying cold and unresponsive; he feared her sudden disappearance; he feared so many things.

His genuine fear wasn’t lost on Milly

Jordan, are you okay?”

This was the first time she’d seen him like this, and it unnerved her.

Jordan buried his face deeply into Milly’s shoulder, the warmth he felt barely pulling him back to sanity. Stephanie’s near–lifeless state just moments ago had brought back haunting memories of seeing Milly in

the morgue.

This time, he was here, and he would protect Milly.

Chapter 199 The Crazy Jeffrey

The VIP hospital room was luxurious.

F

the IV drip above her and continued to administer medication. The wound on her head throbbed with pain, and she

What was going on?

she supposed to be

and the venomous concoction seeping into her spinal cord and spreading through her

had her clawing at her hair and screaming incessantly, but it did nothing to alleviate the agony. And that godlike man, her beloved brother, stood expressionless beside

tomment.

medicine. The nation had even established a medical research institute for him, making him the country’s youngest

So.

possibly survive

unknown drugs in his lab and tested them on her. All in an attempt to resurrect the woman

Haha! How absurd!

modern age of advanced medicine and science, someone still believed they could resurrect

dead!

woman, she knew her too–it

hand, she noted her well–manicured fingers, free of the terrifying needle

Could it be…

flashed through

Thud! Thud! The sound of footsteps coming from outside interrupted her reverie. Stephanie lifted her head in

young nurse

Stephanie awake, she exclaimed with delight, “Ms. Burnett, you’re awake! That’s wonderful!

She turned to leave.

called out and

The Crazy

wrong?”

as if clinging to a lifeline. She asked, “Nothing much, but I would like to know, what year

“Huh?”

had hit her head, but she hadn’t heard it was serious enough to cause memory

she hesitated

just asked you, what year is

However, the scalding water

her scream and reminded herself that she needed this job. The woman in front

“Ms. Burnett, it’s 2023.

she started to mumble

back! I really came back!

back of her hand was dislodging, and blood was oozing from the puncture, but she seemed oblivious. Stephanie

began to cry and collapsed on the bed. She

before. She was too scared to stay in the hospital ward. The nurse quickly ran out of the room to

left, but he was waiting in

him sat a man reading a medical

high nose, and thin but attractive lips. He exuded any of nobility, looking handsome even in

engrossed in the

air

ask, “Jeffrey, didn’t you say Stephanie would

furrowing, and his tone was cold when he said, “She should

a deep breath and forcibly

The Crazy

suppress his frustration, saying, “Jeffrey, you had no idea. She pushed Stephanie off the third floor, leaving her lying in a pool of blood and barely clinging to life. This was all Milly’s doing! If I’d known she was so vicious, I would never have let her

fingers paused.

Xavier’s voice was icy as he continued, “You were too busy with work to come home

Calling her a sister is a stretch. She’s ruthless. Milly is always targeting Stephanie and stealing her things. This time, she even pushed Stephanie down

our surname!”

Although the majority of it was furious grumbling, he still caught the

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