Chapter 19
Jack stiffened for a moment before quickly getting the security guard to seize the phony reporter. He frowned as
he looked at her bleeding wound, “How are you feeling?”
Elise smiled, “You should take care of your fans first.”
Jack nodded and signaled his manager by giving him a look.
“Sorry, but today’s meet and greet is canceled. See you all another time.”
The fans screeched and shrieked. Jack’s manager simply got the security to surround them.
Jack then helped Elise to the dressing room, Daily latest update www.Noveljar.com
Smack! A sheaf of papers was thrown onto one of the tables in the dressing room. Papers scattered haphazardly
across the surface, having been dislodged from its neatly arranged pile.
The manager felt dread coursing through his body. “We‘ve investigated things thoroughly: your antis are behind this.”
Jack was livid. “And you call yourself a manager? Allowing people to smuggle a knife to a meet and greet?”
“My apologies. I didn‘t go through the fans‘ belongings thoroughly thinking they were just props.” The manager
was filled with remorse. Daily latest update www.Noveljar.com
Alexander looked at the injured Elise from where he sat. His heart felt tight, as though some invisible rope had
bound it up. With each step he took toward her, that rope tightened its grip on him.
“Enough. I‘m going to send her to the hospital now. You handle whatever you need to do properly.” An undercurrent of fury peeked through Alexander‘s frigid tone. With that, he bent down, scooping Elise into his arms before he left the dressing room.
The manager only dared to speak again once Alexander had left. He handed a cell phone to Jack.
After the meet and greet had been canceled, Elise‘s name became trending due to the obsessed frenzy of the fans. Slurs and allegations were hurled at her all across the internet.
‘You can tell with one look that that woman‘s in league with that perpetrator. She failed at being a stan, so she did
this instead to garner sympathy.” Daily latest update www.Noveljar.com
‘She‘s a master alright!
The manager weighed the situation. “How about I get a good PR agent to make an announcement?”
“You don‘t have to.” Jack said as he quickly typed up a Tweet and posted it.
‘Elise saved me. Please stop spreading false claims! And stop ruining her life!
The manager took the cell phone back, but he didn‘t understand Jack’s actions. “You‘ve never mentioned anyone in your Tweets before. Why did you do such an illogical move? At this rate, your fans are going to drop you. You do realize you’re in the midst of a popularity boom, right?”
Jack’s voice darkened. “Don’t try to boss me around just because you‘re my manager. If my brother hadn’t
recommended you, I would’ve long since gotten someone else.”
It had been a long time since someone had been this kind to him. Elise had rushed over to push him out of the
way, and even when she was injured, she still smiled at him. He couldn’t let a girl like this to be thrown out to the
wolves and suffer all that hate speech. Daily latest update www.Noveljar.com
Once Elise was brought to the hospital, the doctor performed a full checkup on her. “Fortunately, it’s just a minor
wound. It didn‘t cut through your muscles or tendons. Some ointment will be enough.”
Elise had just stepped out of the orthopedics department when she caught sight of Alexander sitting on the bench by the door. His eyes bore right into her, his expression mildly incensed. “I’ve never seen anyone this
idiotic.”
“What do you mean?” Elise was puzzled. He‘s angry? Hey, I‘m the one getting injured here. Why‘s he angry instead?
“Have you forgotten the amount of injuries you have? Yet you still pounced forward!” He froze for a moment after
the words left his mouth. He seemed to have unwittingly been concerned for her.
Those were clearly words said out of concern, but they sounded like they were filled with reproach. Elise felt like
she had been wronged for no reason. She had no idea what to say.
Fortunately for Elise, a nurse came over with the medicine that the doctor had prescribed for her, breaking the stiffness in the air. “You‘re her boyfriend, yes? This is some anti–inflammatory medication. Please help her with
this.” Daily latest update www.Noveljar.com
Alexander frowned, but he didn‘t speak.
The nurse didn‘t figure out the true meaning behind Alexander’s expression as she put her hands on her hips and chewed him out. “I could hear you two arguing when I was inside earlier. Your girlfriend is hurt. You think this is the time for fights? If that wound goes untreated, it‘s going to get inflamed.”
Alexander still did not speak. He took the medication from the nurse, a cold look on his face.
Elise watched as the nurse chastised Alexander. She felt like she had been saved, and she smiled and thanked
the nurse. “Thank you. You‘re such a sweet lady.”
When Elise noticed Alexander staring at her, she stared back at him, unwilling to show weakness. Much to her
white and striking, a few shades paler than the skin tone of her face. He smiled, and without saying another word, he continued to help her apply the medication. When he recalled the different Elise he had seen in his bedroom that night, he fell into pensive thought. Looks like something‘s fishy here.
“What kind of logic is that? I saved their darling idol, and they instead decided to turn around and eat me alive?” Elise truly couldn‘t understand the minds of brainless stans.
“You‘re going to stay at the hospital for now.” Clearly, Alexander didn‘t want to keep elaborating. “If you need anything during your stay, call me. Or tell Danny.”
When Elise recalled the incident, she felt all her hair stand on end. I suppose staying at the hospital isn‘t half bad.
At least I don‘t have to interact with the Griffiths. “Hm... Okay then.”
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