Cocking her head to see his face, Lily held onto his hand. “Were you hit?” Her voice carried shock and anger.

Unable to hide it from her, Dominic looked away. “I’m fine.”

“How is it fine? You were hit!” Having just regained consciousness, Lily struggled to sit up, and her breathing became rapid. “Who hit you? Was it Fred?”

“Do you think he could do it if I hadn’t let him?” Dominic said as he waved dismissively.

“How dare he!” Lily gritted her teeth.

Enraged, she was oblivious to what Dominic said. Although she seldom treated him courteously, she regarded him as her grandfather. He had taught her a lot, so to her, he was both an elder and a benefactor.

respected, even among the

so angry that she blamed herself.

you. I wanted to come here and get beaten up, all right? Besides, I’m fine! I had never been beaten by

Lily was stumped.

bitten by poisonous insects and chased by forest people. This is nothing compared to what I went

was a young man then. Besides, this was different because he was assaulted. However, knowing that Dominic would get upset if

hard for you to leave now that you’ve come here,” Lily said

said indifferently, “I wasn’t planning to leave in

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