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."

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

time when these villagers who looked down on him would beg for his

with himself. Meanwhile, the others in the village were unwilling to deal with such a scoundrel. They

Feeling uneasy, he immediately called for his grandson and instructed, "Lucas, go find Felicia. Tell her Shawn is back in the village and making a scene. She

"Got it!"

abandoned his toy car and sprinted toward

house in Alverton that had long been abandoned. Since Felicia had cut ties with

been living

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

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

eat sweet potatoes, he still felt

help but laugh as she handed one to him. "Here, this is for you. Be careful, it's hot. I'll peel another one." "Thank

he remembered his grandfather's instructions and reported, "Felicia, my grandpa sent me to tell you that Shawn is

else did

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

couldn't help but

had already lost a couple

started to wonder why Shawn

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

Shawn had a notorious reputation for petty theft and mischief. He was caught harassing young ladies and married women by the river multiple times, often leading to confrontations. Yet Howell and Tabitha, his parents, were utterly shameless. They not only failed to get any justice but were

with disgrace. Naturally, the villagers preferred to keep their distance whenever he

him now, they were quick to steer

status had risen above that of the villagers, whom he looked down upon as mere ants. But the villagers didn't buy his act. They turned and walked away, leaving him with no one to

a word, the villager scoffed. "Make sure to

flushed

the car

of 50 million dollars from the Fuller family, he bought a sports car, but Lance

en

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

and retorted, "What status? What's the status of a debtor with missing fingers? That

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

with rage. "Did Felicia tell

responded

mind, that was the only possibility. His expression darkened further as he spat out, "That little brat thinks she's untouchable, but I'll deal with

standing closest to him, overheard that. Though he was typically kind-hearted, he wasted no time before slapping Shawn across the face. "You bastard! Just

Just as he was about to retaliate, other villagers

looked furious. His expression was a mix of anger and disappointment. "Get lost! You're not welcome

was ready to explode, but

I.ne

village lay fields abundant with. crops and further ahead were fows of vegetable greenhouses that stretched out

projects underway, depicting a scene of vibrant prosperity. Shawn stood there, dumbfounded. Was this still the impoverished village he

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to erupt. She managed to hold back her anger, though just barely. "Arnie, my foot hurts.

stay behind to 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

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

was pale

down, offering, "Get on my back.

evident as she jumped onto his back. She wrapped her arms tightly around

carried Kayla back

students participating in the training program couldn't help but make a few teasing remarks about their apparent intimacy.

all the other families' houses already full and Kayla stubbornly refusing to be

there was only one

confirmed it wasn't

en

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

facade as

"You get some rest. I'll be in

giving way to a burgeoning anger that threatened to explode! "Felicia!" she

eliminate Felicia, the thorn in her side, at

she snapped, "Why haven't

were driving. "It's all set! I'll be at Alverton in no more than

this, Kayla felt

invested was considerable. As long as Shawn's actions bore

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

had 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

high; it's not as dangerous as you think." However, the words were caught in his throat, and he ultimately swallowed them. Instead, he said, "It's

night's events must have scared Kayla terribly-just like when he first arrived at the scene panic-stricken. It was only after Felicia scolded him that he realized his concern was causing him to lose

it was too late

would disappear. Her pitiful appearance made it difficult for him

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

remarked, "Kayla arrived pretty quickly, didn't she? She must have rushed over in the middle of the night. Talk

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

Although she felt some resentment toward Kayla after yesterday's

life

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

clearly hear it. He shot her a

scared. She began to pick up

the past few days. Otherwise, he wouldn't be so distant and lost in thought in front of

was taken aback to find that

hung up on me yesterday. Do you know I almost died? I was wondering if

seemed

a pained smile and asked, "Arnie,

his voice filled with resistance as he

clear disdain was unmasked. While Kayla initially wanted to laugh,

excessive attention toward a woman, even if he verbally claimed not to like her, often

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"Ruben, what

was always on standby and had years of driving experience, so it was unusual for

Felicia, Ruben replied, "Ms. Felicia, good morning. Yesterday, Ms. Kayla urged me to drive her to Alverton. I wasn't familiar with the road and mistakenly followed

only had Kayla been upset, but she had also taken out her frustration on him by kicking his seat while

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

it, the angrier he became. If it hadn't been for Kayla distracting him, the accident wouldn't have happened in the

many hurtful things. She declared that he wasn't fit to be a driver for the Fuller family and that

he would have

tightened his grip on the memory card

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

Felicia didn't pry further.

villagers felt relieved and

by Arnold earlier, tried to leave but was stopped by Felicia. "Mr. Gibbs, wait a

She walked

to Arnold and saw

up to

he was tightly

was crying. He comforted

they had just endured

to hold back, she spoke

his attention to Felicia. "What

tone was cold as she stated,

felt a bit awkward and gently tugged at

she let it

Felicia stood her ground.

Any daughter would be upset if she found out her

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

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

his lips, and his good upbringing compelled him to apologize to Cody, "I'm sorry, Mr. Gibbs. I was out of line earlier." Cody flashed a warm

satisfied, Felicia turned

and the others. She climbed back onto the little truck

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rushed closer, she quickly recognized the familiar license plate of the black luxury car that was hanging dangerously over the

that the person trapped inside

her mind, she heard Kayla's terrified voice from inside the

in a

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

frustrated with Kayla's nearly suffocating presence. She seemed to

impatience during

her cries, Arnold ended

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

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

team and urged them to come as

proposed a simple yet effective solution. First, they'd move the rocks to stabilize the vehicle. Then, they'd open the doors

wouldn't work and furrowed his brows in concern. He feared that the villagers' methods,

had suggested the plan, saying, "Can you guarantee the safety of the people in the car? Can you assure me that this method has no risks? If not, we should wait for