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?”

her to go with him. It took. him much difficulty to

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

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? Plus, he must have been

let him go and lift you instead,” Alec said commandingly.

she knew he could definitely execute the threat. She clenched her jaw and warned

more. This time, she quickly got on his back, especially knowing she might put everyone at

still felt like a long walk due to the rocks on the ground. Luckily, they reached

without asking Jenny, he lifted her in his arms and walked out through the opening. Locked in his

Once they escaped successfully, he looked at her with worry. She 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?”

deeper during their exchange. She wasn’t running a fever-she was blushing because Alec was carrying her in his arms under the eyes of the villagers, embarrasing her further. She nudged him.

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