"Why don't we switch seats? You can lean on my shoulder. It might be more comfortable."Louis had his head against the car window, and the bumpy ride kept jostling him, occasionally knocking his head against the glass.But he knew how much he weighed, and how slender Adora was. There was no way she
Adora couldn’t remember the last time she had felt this kind of ache for anyone.But in this moment, looking at the man who had always been so cold, commanding, and at times utterly infuriating, now lying weak and worn out before her, she finally understood what it meant to hurt for someone else.He
Louis was in too much pain to speak.He simply shot the official a cold, unreadable look and stayed silent.Adora, seeing how uncomfortable he was, quickly stepped in for him. “We don’t need anything else right now. But the villagers and the out-of-town officers are pretty badly hurt. Can you make s
“You need stitches and you’re saying it’s nothing? Where are you now? I’ll find someone to check on you!” Mainard's voice was tight with worry.Adora’s hands trembled slightly as she held the phone. She watched the doctor dip a cotton swab into the blood pooling from Louis’ back. His muscles tense
"No way... I've never seen any of you before… ah!" Wayne cried out again as the bodyguard twisted his arm harder, forcing another scream from him.A villager, both nervous and regretful, quickly explained, "They're not from the county. These officers are serious. A helicopter even came in... Back in
"You’re saying... Peter's dead?" Wayne froze for a second. His expression twisted into something dark and vicious as he glared at the stranger before him, then charged forward. "You killed Peter?!""What do you think you’re doing?!""Stop right there!"James and his bodyguards reacted faster. Befo