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

What was going on?

supposed

venomous concoction seeping into her spinal cord and spreading through her

alleviate the agony. And that godlike man, her beloved brother, stood expressionless beside her bed,

tomment.

in both traditional and alternative medicine. The nation had even established a

So.

she possibly survive

his lab and tested them on her. All in an attempt to resurrect

Haha! How absurd!

this modern age of advanced medicine and science,

dead!

that woman, she knew her too–it

lifting her hand, she noted her well–manicured

Could it be…

bold thought flashed

of footsteps coming from outside

nurse entered

you’re awake! That’s wonderful! It means

She turned to leave.

called out and stopped the nurse from

199 The Crazy

wrong?”

turned ashen. Her voice was trembling as if clinging to a lifeline. She asked, “Nothing much,

“Huh?”

stunned. She knew Stephanie had hit her head, but she hadn’t heard it

when she hesitated to answer, which coincidentally shattered on her

you, what year is it? Are you

scalding water from the

job. The woman in front of her was the Burnetts heiress, and she couldn’t afford

“Ms. Burnett, it’s 2023.

heard this. Then she started

back! I

The needle on the back of her hand was dislodging, and blood was oozing from the puncture, but she seemed

and collapsed on the bed.

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

Stephanie. He had not left, but he was waiting in the doctor’s

a man reading a medical

but attractive lips. He exuded any of nobility, looking handsome even in a

was engrossed in the medical report

air

couldn’t help but ask, “Jeffrey, didn’t you say Stephanie would wake up within ten hours? It’s been

was furrowing, and his tone was cold when he said, “She should wake up soon. Let’s wait a

took a deep breath and forcibly suppressed his

The

“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

fingers paused. He asked,

fault!” Xavier’s voice was icy as he continued, “You were too busy with work

stretch. She’s ruthless. Milly is always targeting Stephanie and stealing her things. This time,

our surname!”

majority of it was

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