Semua Bab Saving the World to Save Myself: Bab 1 - Bab 10

"Carol, you're so strong, and you're a great doctor. Could you take her place? Please?"I felt a knife twist in my heart. I could not recall when Elaine became such a wedge in our relationship. She was supposed to marry Jeffrey's friend, Hank Sullivan, who died protecting Jeffrey in another country. With his last breath, he asked Jeffrey to take care of Elaine. Jeffrey got her a job at the capital’s hospital and even let her live in his house. Little by little, Elaine took my place and became the most important person in Jeffrey's life. I let out an icy laugh. "Why should I clean up her mess?"Jeffrey held my hand, his eyes full of sorrow. "Carol, I wouldn't even be here right now if it wasn’t for Hank. Could you help me pay back this favor?"Take her place for one year, and when you come back, I'll send her away to another country. Then, we can go back to how we were when we were little, okay?"Jeffrey's eyes were so honest, but they made me feel lost.He sounded so serious,

"If you really think he only cares about you, why do you need to call and warn me to feel safe?" My words made Elaine so mad she snapped, "Well, we'll just have to see if he believes you or if he's going to stand by me, no matter what."I was still trying to figure out what she meant when she quickly ended the call.A second later, my phone buzzed with a video stream from the camera at my front door: Jeffrey had furiously kicked the door open and stormed into my house, a wooden stick in his hand, looking everywhere for me.He was shouting my name through clenched teeth, going crazy and breaking my furniture."Carol Hoffman! Come out, you worthless witch! How dare you kidnap Elaine! Do you have any idea how much you've hurt her?"I'm your senior, and I’m going to make sure you learn your lesson today!”As he ranted, I finally understood what Elaine was hinting at.I turned on the camera's speaker and argued back, "How can you be so sure I took her, and not that she made it all up

"You want me to be your personal doctor? Mr. Smith, you really need someone more capable!"As I turned to grab my bag and leave, a bullet hit the ground right next to my foot.However, I have faced death before, so that threat did not scare me.I quickly crouched down, drew a sharp dagger, and lunged at Justin."Do you all really not understand how serious this is?" Justin looked at me with icy, indifferent eyes. "You're brave, but it's not enough."Another bullet whizzed by my head before he finished speaking. Pain shot through me, and my dagger clattered to the floor.Apparently, Justin did not think threats were enough to get his message through. He shot me in the leg, not enough to cripple, but deep enough to hurt badly. His striking eyes reflected my fear and panic.At that moment, I realized that the stories about him were grossly understating his abilities.He was not just a wolf. He was a hellhound.I took a deep breath and tried to stay calm. "Mr. Smith, I'm a doctor

Everyone thanked him for his help and for giving them a place to stay.That was when I noticed every child and adult was wearing a badge with an 'S' on it.Someone told me it was like a passport, a promise they would always have someone to bring them home safe.Justin was trying to smile as a bunch of kids crowded around him, and I could not help but blush. When our eyes met, it felt like we just understood each other—no words needed. That night, I laughed more than I ever had since starting over. I drank lots of wine, talked the ear off everybody I could find, and even snagged some roast chicken from Justin a few times. I thought he was about to kiss me, and I wished time could just freeze right then. However, wishes did not always come true....I could not tell where the explosion had come from. All I remembered was Justin hugging me tight and not moving, while screams and cries filled the air.I could hear the armed escorts falling around us. The mental impact hit me ha

Maybe it was because he had lost a lot of blood, but his hand did not feel as strong as it used to."Silly girl, I'm still here. Stop crying! You're going to make me sad."When I heard his weak voice next to my ear, the worry in my heart started to melt away.Ever since that day, I stayed right by Justin's side. My vision got better, and I could see things more clearly.However, I did not want to tell Justin about it. I wanted to surprise him!However, on the day he left the hospital, I completely lost my sight."It's alright, Carol. I would never look down on you!"I punched him playfully, laughing so hard that I snorted. "If you ever looked down on me, who else in this world would stick with you until the grave?""Duh! Carol, you're my favorite!"After the battle, with a little nudge from me, Justin agreed to work with Dynastara. He provided the funding, and Dynastara supplied the technology. Together, they brought countries like Garvos under Dynastara's protection.I disco