Chapter 163 A Dangerous Thread

Henry’s POV

She has no idea what I’m holding back.

She only says she won’t let me die…

But compared to death, what I fear more is losing her.

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Every third day, I watch her administer the injections. I see how they leave her weakened, and yet she has never once complained to me.

My hands curled into fists. If it weren’t for the wound on her back, I would have pulled her into my arms and held her as tightly as I could.

How blind had I been before, to miss everything good about her? How could I have let us waste so many years? We could have been the happiest pair alive.

And now… I couldn’t embrace her, couldn’t kiss her, couldn’t even stand too close. This slow torture was driving me insane.

Before I could stop myself, I bent down and brushed a kiss against the uninjured skin beside her wound.

didn’t know that I was there, stealing that moment, greedily pressing my lips to

grateful. I help you, you

still found myself laughing quietly. Compared to what she’s given to save me, anything I offer her now hardly counts for anything


me the chance to spend the rest of

the spot I’d kissed with alcohol, over and over, before

I’ll get

she’d

to inform me that Jax

Aubrey’s really alright?” Jax’s tone toward me was still as cautious as it had

nodded. “She’s fine. I’ll take care

relief. “Then I’ll leave

dealings with the Lynn family or any of their branches.

made the order plainly. I knew exactly how badly the Lynn family’s finances were faltering – largely because of that land parcel Aubrey had made

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I would not give them any chance to recover. Especially not

a deal with them a

“Perry.”

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