Chapter 187 Emerging From the Backlight

The man approached them until he was standing right in front of her.

“Alec…Faust?” She stared at the familiar face in disbelief and wondered if it was an illusion.

“Yes. Can you walk?” He was overcome by an inexplicable mix of emotions when he found her safe and sound. He wanted so badly to pull her into an embrace, but he decided to act cautiously, worried that she might flinch at his touch.

She nodded at him in a daze and didn’t ask questions about his arrival. She looked at Justin in her arms.” Can you lift him out?”

with him. It took. him much difficulty to get to her, and he wanted to

him as she endured the pain from her right calf. Noticing her limping, he halted and bent over. “Get

can walk.” She shook her head. How could she possibly have him carry her on his back when they were not that close to each other?

on my back. Or, I’ll let him go and lift you instead,” Alec said

he could definitely execute the threat. She clenched her jaw

his back, especially knowing she might put everyone at risk

the exit nearby. Even so, it still felt like a long walk due to the rocks on the ground. Luckily, they reached the

lifted her in his arms and walked out through the opening. Locked in his embrace, she could smell him. She couldn’t put her finger on his scent, but it invoked

shook. her head and found it difficult to look into his eyes. “Are you okay? Why does your face look red? Do you have a fever?” He tried to touch her forehead and soon concluded, “No signs of

fever-she was blushing because Alec was carrying her in his arms under the eyes of the villagers, embarrasing her further. She nudged

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