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Chapter 219 Explain Yourself Properly

Jean couldn’t help but look up, meeting Carl’s deep, cold gaze.”

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He was staring straight at her. His expression was still distant, but compared to before, there was now something oddly… human about him.

She shifted her gaze away from Carl and looked up at the stark white ceiling.

Only then did she notice the strong smell of disinfectant in the air…

This was a hospital room.

She instinctively raised her wrist. A cold needle was inserted into the back of her hand, and a clear liquid was quietly flowing into her vein.

“I… how long was I unconscious?” she asked without thinking.

“Three days,” Carl replied simply.

“Three days?” Her eyes widened slightly in surprise. Then she curled her lips and let out a self–deprecating chuckle. “Guess I was hurt pretty badly, huh…”

Carl pressed his lips together, saying nothing. He just silently looked at her.

what about Queenie…” Jean

her serious injuries, the one responsible

where Carl stood

was his subordinate, acting under him. She didn’t exactly have

just a little more about her now

Queenie was stronger than his connection

would probably

the girl’s inner thoughts

as he spoke. “Queenie has already been

say…” For the first time, Carl spoke such a long sentence directly to Jean. Halfway through, he subconsciously paused, his thin lips pressing together slightly as if considering his words. “Didn’t you say you were grateful to me… because you

well…”

he brought Jean to her room. Just

words to him.

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clear and cold, dropped suddenly into the

to her senses

hear that right?” she asked,

said a full, uninterrupted sentence that didn’t sound like he had to drag it out word by

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