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

her and continued to administer medication. The wound on her head throbbed with pain, and she could hear the constant murmur of nurses

What was going on?

she supposed to be

spine and the venomous concoction seeping

did nothing to alleviate the agony. And that godlike man, her beloved brother, stood

tomment.

and alternative medicine. The nation had even established a medical research institute for him, making

So.

possibly survive

unknown drugs in 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

hand, she noted her well–manicured fingers, free of

Could it be…

thought flashed through

sound of footsteps coming from outside interrupted her reverie. Stephanie lifted her

nurse entered

Burnett, you’re awake! That’s wonderful! It means you’re out of danger. I’ll go

She turned to leave.

out and

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wrong?”

turned ashen. Her voice was trembling as if clinging to a lifeline. She

“Huh?”

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

a glass at the nurse when she hesitated

just asked you, what year

water from the glass still spilled onto her leg, making her

reminded herself that she needed this job. The woman in

“Ms. Burnett, it’s 2023.

Then she started to

I really

laughter was manic. The needle on the back of her hand was dislodging, and blood was oozing from the puncture, but

through her laughter, she began to cry and

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

He had not left, but he was

man

and thin but attractive lips. He exuded any of nobility, looking handsome

engrossed in the medical report in his

air

the wall. He took a deep breath and couldn’t help but ask, “Jeffrey, didn’t you say Stephanie would wake up within ten hours? It’s been twelve

His brow was furrowing, and his tone was cold when he said, “She should wake up soon.

a deep breath and forcibly

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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

fingers paused.

fault!” Xavier’s voice was icy as he continued, “You were too busy with work to come home and meet her, so you don’t know. She’s our

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

our surname!”

was usually indifferent. He listened to Xavier’s chatter. Although the majority of it was furious grumbling, he still caught the gist of the

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