The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

My Nephew Leonard 445 Chapter 445

"See how considerate I am? So, can you be considerate of me, too? Stay still and don't move. Got it? Otherwise, I'd feel awful if this knife accidentally cuts your stomach," Jean threatened, pressing down the knife harder on Noelle's cheek.

Noelle felt a sharp, spearing pain as the blade sliced across her skin. Blood immediately welled up and dripped down, each drop landing cold and stark against the surface below.

Noelle suddenly thought of Hendrix.

What was he doing now? Did he think she had stormed off in anger and was searching for her like a madman? Or had he picked up Olivia's call and didn't even notice Noelle was missing?

She didn't dare to think about it. The more she thought, the more bitter she felt.

The pain became sharper, but she didn't dare move. Because just like Jean said, Noelle was pregnant. Thus, she couldn't risk upsetting Jean for fear of what she would do to her baby.

As the knife carved into Noelle's skin, Jean's eyes lit up with a bloodthirsty and maniacal glint. Then, she pressed even harder.

knife skim dangerously close to the artery pulsing beneath her throat. Then, a loud commotion suddenly erupted

could turn around, someone slammed into her,

clattered to the

been squeezed

officers had arrived outside. They had

saw a

upset with him tonight, the first name

got a clear look at the person's

man who was usually gentle and refined now had a layer of sweat on his forehead, his

being restrained by the police beside him

immediately cried out. But Dylan didn't spare her a single glance. Instead, he crouched

saw the cut on her cheek, he visibly flinched. Then, without hesitation, he turned his head and shouted,

spoke, he fumbled to untie

for coming late. I'm so sorry. Don't worry. You're safe now. As long as I'm here, nothing's going to happen to you," Dylan

felt nothing. If she had been afraid earlier when Jean pressed