Love Unspoken

Chapter 1202

By the flickering firelight, Quinn finally noticed how pale Alexander looked-way paler than he had been earlier.

Alexander grabbed her hand and pulled it away from his forehead. "I'm good. Just gotta sweat it out."

His voice was weak, and even his coughs sounded feeble.

Quinn squatted down to check his wound.

In this weather, it probably wasn't a cold; more likely, his wound was infected and causing a fever. If that was the case, they were in deep trouble.

She untied the cloth strips on his body. The wound on his arm looked the same, but there was a swollen area on his back, the deepest part of the wound, showing signs of pus. "Your wound's infected," Quinn said, worried, glancing at him. "What do we do? Got any disinfectant in your pocket?"

Alexander shook his head, a bit amused. "Nope, you really think I carry everything in my pockets, huh?"

"So, what now?" Quinn asked.

"I won't die," he said, looking at her again. "Are you worried about me, or worried you won't get out?"

Quinn opened her mouth, ready to say the latter, but when she saw the serious look in his deep eyes, she held back.

Unlike his usual teasing, this time he was dead serious.

So she swallowed her words.

Alexander stared at her for a long time, and when he didn't get an answer, he looked away and tossed some firewood into the fire.

"Don't worry. I won't die that easily. Even if I do, I'll make sure you get out first," he said calmly.

Quinn's eyes flickered. She lowered her head and was silent for a moment before suddenly getting up and heading out.

Before she could leave, Alexander grabbed her wrist. "Where you going?"

"I'm going to get some water to boil. You got salt, right? We can use saltwater to clean your wound." She added, "I'll be right outside, not going far." It was late, and she didn't dare go far.

Alexander let go of her.

Quinn went outside, dug some soil near the spring, and made a makeshift pot. There were a few banana leaves in the cave, almost dry but still usable. After cleaning them, she lined the pot with the leaves, filled it with spring water, and brought it back to boil over the fire.

She tore a piece of the bedsheet, washed it in the water, and then poured the remaining half bottle of salt into the boiling water.

"You used it all up. What are we gonna eat?" Alexander asked.

"Who cares about eating when your life's on the line?" Quinn soaked the cloth in the water for two minutes, then took it out to clean his wound. He seemed really weak now, sitting quietly without his usual teasing.

Quinn cleaned his wound over and over until the water was completely cool, then she put down the cloth.

She asked Alexander, "Feeling any better?"

Alexander smirked. "It's not that quick."

Quinn pressed her lips together and draped the remaining piece of the bedsheet over him. "Then rest for a while. I'll tend the fire."

Alexander leaned against the cave wall, watching her with lowered eyes.

"And you say you don't care about me," he said.

Quinn threw more wood into the fire, not wanting to talk to him, silently tending the fire.

Soon, the firewood was almost gone. She glanced back at Alexander, who had closed his eyes, his forehead covered in sweat.

Was it because of the fever or the heat from the fire?

But sweating should make him feel better, right?

Quinn gritted her teeth, got up, and went outside. It was pitch dark, and she couldn't see anything. She started to get nervous as soon as she stepped out. But the fire was almost out. She closed her eyes, took a deep breath, grabbed a match, and ran out of the cave.

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The next morning, Quinn woke up with a start when a drop of dew splashed on her face. She shot up, touched her face, and sighed in relief when she realized it was just dew. This forest had her on edge, always feeling like bugs were crawling all over her.

She looked around and noticed Alexander was nowhere to be seen. She was lying on a pile of grass.

After a moment of confusion, she started looking for him.

A few minutes later, she spotted him coming from a distance, and she felt relieved again.

Alexander was lugging some banana leaves, fruits, and a rabbit.

He walked into the clearing, dropped his haul, and said, "You up?"

Quinn nodded and glanced at the stuff on the ground. "Aren't we leaving today?"

Alexander replied, "I just scouted the way and found the direction of the cave. Let's eat first before we head out."

Hearing he found the cave, Quinn felt a bit more at ease. Being in the cave was better than being out in the wild; at least it was safer there.

Alexander roasted the rabbit. A rabbit washed with water tasted way better than a bloody one. They had cooked a lot of wild veggies yesterday, but they weren't filling at all. He handed Quinn a rabbit leg, which was enough to fill her up.

After a quick cleanup, they packed the leftover meat and headed back.

As they trekked through the forest, they ran into a bunch of unfamiliar creatures, and even with Alexander by her side, Quinn was jumpy.

They had walked quite a distance without realizing it. When the forest darkened, Quinn finally saw the familiar cave, which felt like home. She finally relaxed.

She plopped down on the ground, exhausted. After two days away, the cave was still the same as before.

It was getting dark outside again. Alexander lit a fire inside the cave. Quinn looked at the sky outside, unsure of how long they had been stuck in this forest. She also wondered how Abigail was doing.

Then she couldn't help but ask Alexander, "Can we really get out of here?"

Alexander paused in adding firewood, turned to look at Quinn, and said, "After we get out, will you still talk to me?"

Quinn said helplessly, "Why are you asking this again?"

"Then let me ask another question. After we get out, can I see you again?" he asked.

Quinn fell silent.

Although it made her seem ungrateful, she couldn't bring herself to agree.

"Then we won't get out," Alexander said.

Quinn was stunned. "What do you mean?"

Alexander threw down the firewood and lay down on the ground casually, resting his head on his arms as if giving up. "Since you don't plan to see me after we get out, why should I risk my life to scout the way out?" He added, "You've seen how dangerous it is out there. Why should I do something so thankless?"

Quinn fell silent again. She had indeed seen how dangerous it was; his injuries were still not healed.

She bit her lip, thought for a moment, but still didn't know what to say.

Because she was also very conflicted.

After a tiring day, she leaned against the wall, feeling drowsy.

After nightfall, she was suddenly awakened by a bout of coughing. Quinn opened her eyes and saw Alexander sitting by the fire, adding wood while coughing with his head down.

She suddenly became alert and sat up straight. "What's wrong with you?"

"Just a bit cold," he said casually, adding a lot of branches to the fire. The blazing fire lit up the cave, and even from a distance, Quinn could feel the heat. Yet he said he was cold, which was clearly not normal. She quickly got up, came to his side, and reached out to touch his forehead.

"Do you have a fever?" she asked, all worried.

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Shawn immediately stuck around like an insistent piece of gum, utterly shameless. "What kind of fortune did our village strike? Is there a demolition? A payout? Why wasn't I notified?"

Charles was furious, almost toppling over as he snapped back, "There were no renovations or payouts! The people in our village work hard and earn their living honestly, unlike your family, who just got lucky and picked up a stray daughter. You contributed nothing yet still managed to extort a huge sum!"

He was referring to how the family had picked up Felicia.

The villagers only learned about Felicia's background after she returned to her biological family. Before that, they had already discussed how she must have been adopted, given the treatment she received.

As a result, their feelings towards Shawn's family were hardly positive. They openly scolded them for their ingratitude.

Shawn scoffed, "We only received 50 million dollars. It's nothing close to a huge sum. That's not even enough to spend."

His implication was clear-he would extort even more if given the chance.

Charles didn't quite hear what he said. "What did you say?"

"N-Nothing."

to reveal his plans. After all, he had already made a deal with Kayla. Once he got rid of Felicia, the wealth of the Fuller family would naturally fall to her. Being her brother meant he'd have access to all

these villagers who looked down on

others in the village were unwilling to deal with such

one last wary glance at Shawn. Feeling uneasy, he immediately called for his grandson and instructed, "Lucas, go find Felicia. Tell her

"Got it!"

boy, quickly abandoned his toy car and sprinted toward Macey's

an old, dilapidated house in Alverton that had long been abandoned. Since Felicia had cut ties with them due to

been living with

pulled a few sweet potatoes from the still-warm hearth. These were left over from breakfast, and Macey had tossed them in, knowing Felicia loved

sweet potatoes was darkened from the heat, but once peeled, they released steam and smelled wonderfully sweet. "Felicia!"

sweet potatoes, he still felt hungry when he saw them in the hands of

him. "Here, this is for

it, blowing on it to cool it down. After taking a few bites, he remembered his grandfather's instructions and reported, "Felicia, my grandpa sent me

else did your grandpa

nodded, his cheeks full, "Grandpa also said that brat hasn't figured out what to

help

for debts and had already lost a couple of fingers. He was likely desperate, clinging to

to wonder why Shawn

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outsider had arrived. However, when the car door swung open and a flamboyant figure stepped out, the onlookers exchanged glances

women by the river multiple times, often leading

name became synonymous with disgrace. Naturally, the villagers preferred to keep their distance

now, they were

former wealth. He believed that his status had risen above that of the villagers, whom he

to boast. But before he could say a word, the villager scoffed. "Make sure to take good care of that rented car. Otherwise, you

flushed with

the car

million dollars from the Fuller family, he bought a sports car, but Lance seized it to cover his debts. So, he was left

en

of frogs in a well, you dare to look down on me?

he had grabbed, who was actually Cody, shot him a cold glance and retorted, "What

Shawn's hand was wrapped in thick bandages. Two of his fingers were

twisted with rage. "Did Felicia tell you about

one responded

was the only possibility. His expression darkened further as he spat out, "That little brat

that. Though he was typically kind-hearted, he wasted no time before

his eyes glinting with malice. Just as he

looked furious. His expression was a mix of anger and

to

I.ne

the village lay fields abundant with. crops and further

lifted, and every household had repaired their homes. There were even numerous construction projects underway, depicting a

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emotions threatening to erupt. She managed to hold back her anger, though just barely. "Arnie, my foot hurts. Can you carry me over there?" she asked, her voice

arrange repairs. Moreover, Kayla had traveled such a long way to get here; it was impossible for her to be sent away now. For this reason, Kayla would have to stay in Alverton by

a sense of helplessness but ultimately did not refuse. He examined her foot and found nothing wrong with it, yet Kayla insisted that she had injured it in the accident and couldn't walk. "Arnie, I really can't

all night, her face was pale and pitiful.

offering, "Get on my back.

she jumped onto his

gazes, Arnold carried Kayla back

participating in the training program couldn't

family for Kayla to stay with. However, with all the other families' houses already full and Kayla stubbornly refusing to be separated from him, he had no choice but to

there was only one empty

foot and confirmed it wasn't serious. Feeling relieved, he

en

alone? I'm not familiar with this place, and I'm scared..." Arnold had been planning to find a separate place to

go, presenting a pitiful facade as her shoulders trembled and

soften, but he still insisted, "You get some rest. I'll be in the living room. If you need anything, just call me." With that,

a burgeoning anger that threatened to explode! "Felicia!" she hissed through gritted teeth, her sense of crisis

was determined to eliminate Felicia, the thorn in

a cold expression, her brows furrowed in fierce determination. She called Shawn, her voice low as she snapped, "Why haven't you arrived

were driving. "It's

Kayla felt a

considerable. As long as Shawn's actions bore fruit, it would alDbe

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end, and Felicia didn't bother to find out who would tow the Fuller family's car away after

left that Kayla finally snapped back to reality from the shock of the night before. Clinging tightly to Arnold's waist, she looked up at him with teary eyes and said, "Arnie, I rushed over

his mouth, intending to say, "This slope isn't high; it's not as dangerous as you think." However, the words were

arrived at the scene panic-stricken. It was only after Felicia scolded him that he realized his concern was causing him to lose focus. The terrain

late

she let go, he would disappear. Her pitiful appearance made it

group of students who had heard about the incident rushed over to see the commotion and caught

arrived pretty quickly, didn't she? She must have rushed

for a long time and wasn't on the list for this training program. She had only gotten wind of the situation because her good friend, Olivia, had informed her to come quickly to assert her claim and ensure that the man she was infatuated

Olivia couldn't help but smirk. Although she felt some resentment toward Kayla after yesterday's events, her

could make Felicia's life miserable

had, getting into a car accident. Thankfully, you're okay. Otherwise, wouldn't Mr.

He shot her a glance, but Olivia merely

her senses after initially feeling scared. She began to pick up on the indifference on Arnold's face, and her heart

had happened over the past few days.

a wave of unease, she followed Arnold's gaze and was taken aback to find that he was consistently looking

past few days. You even hung up on me yesterday. Do you know I almost died? I was wondering if I'd ever

she spoke, Arnold seemed to

smile and asked, "Arnie, who are you thinking about? Is

reaction from Arnold. He immediately denied it, his voice

was unmasked. While Kayla initially wanted to laugh, the smile slowly faded from

even if he verbally claimed not to like her, often indicated that he

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Felicia approached Ruben, she asked, "Ruben, what

one of the Fuller family's dedicated drivers. He was always on standby and had years of driving experience, so it was unusual for such an accident

morning. Yesterday, Ms. Kayla urged me to drive her to Alverton. I wasn't familiar with the road and mistakenly followed the wrong route according to the navigation. Ms. Kayla

but she had also taken out her frustration on him

his attention had been distracted by her kicking him. Fatigued from driving all day, he lost focus for just a moment, causing the car to veer off the road and get stuck on the edge of the slope. From their perspective inside the vehicle, it felt like they were hanging over a precipice, so they didn't dare to

it hadn't been for Kayla distracting him, the accident wouldn't have happened

were trapped inside the car, Kayla said many hurtful things. She declared that he wasn't fit to be a driver for the Fuller family and that she would make sure he was fired as soon as they got out, putting an end to

been for his reason, he would

he tightened his grip

contained recordings from the dashcam. If Kayla pushed him too far, he had evidence to

Felicia didn't pry further.

Kayla saved, the villagers felt relieved and began to

Gibbs, who had been scolded by Arnold earlier, tried to leave but was

She walked

to Arnold and saw

up to

was tightly embracing

was crying. He

they had just endured

back, she spoke up, "Sorry to

his attention to Felicia. "What

cold as she stated, "You

at Felicia's

she let it

Felicia stood her ground.

age who was studying in another city. Any daughter would be upset if

wasn't like she was asking for a piece of Arnold's flesh. An apology was absolutely reasonable, wasn't

Arnold had regained his composure. Regardless of the circumstances, these villagers

his good upbringing compelled him to apologize to Cody, "I'm sorry, Mr.

satisfied, Felicia turned

back onto the little truck as it started moving

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luxury car that was hanging dangerously over the edge of

person trapped inside was none

her mind, she heard Kayla's terrified voice from inside the car. "Arnie, help

also in a state

he received news that Kayla had come to Alverton, and he felt an overwhelming sense

increasingly frustrated with Kayla's nearly suffocating presence. She

hint of indifference and impatience during their phone call. Kayla, emotional as she was, started

her cries, Arnold ended the call

updates from Kayla, he asked around, but no one had seen

her again, only to be shocked by the news that she had been in a car accident. Now, she was trapped

moment, he called the rescue team and urged them to come as quickly as

car and formed a small group to help. They proposed a simple yet effective solution. First, they'd move

He feared that the villagers' methods, while well-meaning, could be foolish and might endanger Kayla's life

of the people in the car? Can you assure me that this method has no risks? If not, we should wait for