Flossie cast her gaze downward, furrowing her brows as she contemplated his words.

Capitalizing on the moment, Colin suggested, “Why not stay at my place for the time being?”

A flicker of uncertainty crossed Flossie’s expression.

Before she could decline, Colin pressed on, “Don’t fret.

I rarely stay there myself.

I won’t intrude on your privacy.

Persuaded by his reasoning, Flossie relented.

Fatigue weighing heavily upon her, she simply longed for a place to rest and recuperate.

Colin’s home indeed provided much greater safety than the hotel.

In the hospital, Matthew’s injury appeared relatively minor.

After receiving medical attention and having his wound dressed, he instructed Neville, “You needn’t watch over me.

whether

brushed off

took bullets to the chest and was

It’s unlikely he survived.

Matthew’s gaze darkened.

been shot in the chest at the wedding, yet he managed to pull

protesting further, Neville declared

return after

Neville could depart, Stella

arm, tears immediately brimmed

instinctively moved to cover it, but Stella intervened, halting

queried unhappily, “What happened between you and Benny? How did you get injured again?

began unbuttoning his

reminding her

turning to regard

and announced,

won’t disturb

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