Chapter 549

Jack shrugged off his jacket, revealing a three-inch gash on his arm. He'd wrapped it with a torn piece of cloth, but blood was still seeping through. He grabbed a first-aid kit from the cupboard and started tending to the wound himself. The anesthetic had run out, so after a

quick disinfection, he began stitching up the gash.

The first stitch sent a wave of pain through him, causing beads of cold sweat to form on his forehead. The guy was tough as nails. Stitching himself up without any anesthetic, he clenched a piece of cloth between his teeth. His body trembled with each painful stitch, like he was being put through the wringer.

But no matter the pain, Jack didn't make a sound. By the time he tied off the last stitch, he looked like he'd taken a stroll through the gates of hell-his body drenched in sweat, his face ghostly pale, his lips white as chalk. It was a frightening sight.

Jack lay weakened on the couch, trying to catch his breath when his cell phone started ringing. It kept ringing for a while before Jack gathered enough strength to pick it up.

A cold, detached voice came from the other side: "Rowan, what's the deal? You've been MIA."

"Just..." Rowan, aka Jack, tried to sit up and explain when the man on the other end cut him off: "Did you take care of the job I gave you?"

bandaged arm. "Herman showed up in Willowbrook. Never

chance to mention his injury

simple task. Last time, you botched the job with Julie. Now, you failed to nab a woman. What are you good

his pain and managed

on the phone coldly reminded him of his

replied respectfully:

Herman is in town, then keep the woman under wraps for

hold on any longer, collapsing

arrived unexpectedly, delighting

bullied over here." Herman noticed she was holding a pack of

Anastasia's periods were usually brutal, with cramps so bad they made her nauseous

order ginger tea with brown sugar from a local delivery service. Whenever Anastasia had her periods, Herman would prepare a foot bath for her. And when she had swollen

of hot water, and Anastasia

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