Lucien rushed me to the hospital. Chemicals had corroded the wounds and open sores on my body, and foul-smelling fluids kept oozing from beneath me. Even the medical specialists, people who had spent their careers witnessing the worst kinds of wounds, gasped when they saw my condition.When I woke up again, the surgery was over. Lucien, whose face was covered in stubble and his eyes bloodshot, sat beside my bed. His voice was hoarse as he said, “I’m sorry, Olivia. I was too late. I swear, from now on, I'll protect you no matter what.”Tears fell from his eyes onto my face. Startled, Lucien quickly reached out, trying to wipe them away, but I pushed his hand aside.“You said you're from another world, didn’t you? And that you always know what's happening to me and would come save me the moment I'm in danger?”Lucien froze, looking guilty. “I-I got tied up with family business. That's why I didn't realize what was happening in time. I'm sorry, Olivia. I will never let that happen
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