Chapter 176 In the dark
Skyler fell over and collapsed onto Jocelyn’s body, the both of them colliding into the wall behind them. Jocelyn could hear Skyler’s groaning as he tried to hold back the pain.
He used his body as a shield. The faint smell of mint filled Jocelyn’s nostrils as tears trickled down her face.
Jocelyn was panicking. She did not know that she could sound this anxious. “Are you okay, Skyler? What’s the matter with you?”
She did not know how deep the cut Giada made was and she could not stop her tears from flowing down her cheeks.
Giada did not expect this to happen. The knife in her hand clattered to the ground in an instant.
She was so shocked that her voice cracked. “Skyler!”
She took a step back in panic, a sob rising in her throat. Her tone was hysterical and confused as she spoke, “No…it wasn’t me! I didn’t mean it! Why did you jump in front of her?”
She did not understand why things had ended up this way. She liked him so much, yet she was the one who hurt him.
Skyler endured his pain and was about to negotiate with Draco.
He knew better than Giada that at that moment, Draco wanted all of them to stay there.
Money made the world turn.
He was sure that if he could pay enough money and promise not to pursue this matter, a person like Draco would certainly release him and Jocelyn willingly.
could speak, however, a voice called out from the outside sharply.
in and kicked Draco onto the ground, promptly restraining him.
a flashlight illuminated the room.
Draco and Giada. Yale Ziegler rushed
Jocelyn had gone to the hospital
already
was sent to the operating room to have his wounds patched up. Jocelyn thought about that moment in that remote mud house, when he had rushed over to shield her, and felt tears
not want her to be deluded about his intentions,
he had a kind heart. He was so
upset Jocelyn was and could not resist consoling
her throat. “Before he blocked the attack for me, he had already sustained
not know what to do. “Those were
the doors of the operating room swung open. Skyler was wheeled out.
face was pale, and Jocelyn rushed over immediately as soon as she
her. He did not want to say anything at first, but when she saw her tearful gaze, an inexplicable feeling stirred in his chest. “Why didn’t you call me Mr. Moore?”
way, he could put some distance between them. However, he did not know when it began, but
his name, he could not help feeling a
not be so
fault, Skyler. If you weren’t trying to save me, you wouldn’t have gotten hurt!”
frowned slightly and interrupted her. “This has nothing to
tense look in her gaze.
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