Phoebe Conrad slowly got up from the ground. Even though her steps were unsteady, she gritted her teeth and persisted in inching closer to the man lying unconscious on the ground."Lambert Vaughan..."She tried to call out softly, but there was no response, which made Phoebe Conrad's heart sink.After much effort, she finally reached Lambert Vaughan's side. With great difficulty, she turned him over, cradling his head in her arms and placing her hand over his pale, bloodless face."Lambert Vaughan, wake up."She called out.Her delicate fingers trembled as they moved to his lips, stained with blood, slowly wiping it away.Weren't people coming? Where are they?Phoebe Conrad felt his cold cheeks, turning her gaze towards the door, filled with anxiety.Suddenly, she felt something sticky where his head was resting on her arm.Phoebe Conrad was puzzled, touching it, only to find her hands covered in red blood.She swallowed hard, her nose stinging, and a tear fell with a plop.
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