Bella murmured Arnold's name, crying and begging him not to leave.

'How could there be such a foolish girl?' Jace thought.

Bella leaned against the man's chest, groaning in agony, her tears soaking through his shirt.

The faint warmth of her tears helped chase away the deep, bone-piercing chill in his heart. "Bella..." Jace murmured, his lips parting as he softly called out her name.

However, Bella had already lost consciousness, so she could not hear him.

Jace held the injured girl close and carefully carried her toward his car.

"Bella..." Jace silently said her name again. For some reason, a sudden, sharp pain shot through his head, and an intense, uncontrollable emotion welled up within him, making his chest tighten. Jace gritted his teeth, looking at the severely wounded Bella in his arms, her head bleeding profusely.

His heart also felt as though it was being torn apart and bleeding uncontrollably.

Similar to what happened in Sentania, Jace intercepted Bella and swiftly took her to the nearest hospital for emergency treatment.

The key difference this time was that he did not leave. Instead, he stayed hidden at the hospital.

that morning, up on the hospital rooftop, Grant's voice came through the phone, calm and pleased. "Jace, you did well. I'm on my way to the hospital now. You can leave now."

cigarette, turning his back to the freezing

"Hmm?"

clenched his jaw, his frown growing deeper. "Wasn't it

chuckled softly. "Jace, are you

eyes narrowed,

"No,

seriously hurt her one day. After all, Ms. Thompson is someone you care about,

silence on the other end, the only sound being the

replied, "I trust you. You know how to handle

feeling welled up inside him.

know why Bella is someone I

known each other, their relationship had been one of master

engage in conversation with him, but

that swallowed up anyone who tried to

burst out laughing, his voice piercing like the cold

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