Ice and Fire novel Chapter 895

When Aria heard Lawrence's name, her eyes widened. Under the dim light, she raised her head. Watching his handsome face, the panic on her face slowly faded away.

"Larry, you are back," she uttered in a low voice.

Lawrence silently studied Aria. 'She looks like a panic-striken deer. Her face is gaunt, her eyes are empty and her hair is tousled. What has she suffered all these days? How did she survive it?' he thought.

"I am back," Lawrence echoed her in a mellow voice. He reached out and drew her into his arms. At that moment, he only wanted to comfort her and hold her close.

Pressing her face against his chest, Aria burst into sobs. She clenched her fingers into a fist and hit him weakly in the chest. "Why didn't you come sooner? Do you realize how much I needed you? I missed you so much Larry," she cried.

"Sshh! It's okay. You're safe now," Lawrence patted her head and comforted softly. He didn't know how else to pacify Aria. 'She has suffered so much. Poor thing, ' he thought.

Time slowly ticked by. Lawrence didn't let Aria go until she stopped crying. He gently smoothed away a wisp of hair from her forehead and caressed her face. "Come on. Let us leave this place and go home," he said lovingly.

Aria nodded non-stop. His arrival had rekindled hope in her.

She managed to stand up. But before she could take a step forward, she felt her legs turn limp and sank to the ground.

Noticing this, Lawrence reached out immediately to hold her by her waist and gathered her in his arms.

Aria looked at his face and closed her eyes in relief. Exhausted, she blacked out.

Lawrence gazed at the unconscious Aria. There was a hint of concern and worry in his eyes. Without a word, he lifted her up and left the cell.

Before he reached the exit, he caught sight of Mike and Rebecca. Both of them were standing at the gate.

"Lawrence! Lawrence!" Rebecca called out and ran to Lawrence. She was just unable to control her emotions at the sight of her beloved.

Lawrence saw Rebecca coming towards him but he ignored her and did not stop. Instead, he went straight to the gate without even glancing at her. Mike ran to open his car door for him.

"Lawrence, wait. I can explain. It is not what it seems. This woman tried to hurt me. Please believe me," Rebecca explained. She was still attempting to fool Lawrence.

An anger consumed her when she saw Aria in Lawrence's arms. 'Why does Lawrence care for her and treat her with so much tenderness?' she wondered.

Lawrence ignored Rebecca's words and kept moving. He got to the car, put Aria in the passenger seat and pulled the seat belt around her. Then he lightly closed the door to avoid disturbing her.

He walked around the car to the driver's side. That was when Rebecca reached him and grabbed his shirt tightly to stop him from leaving.

Lawrence finally paused. He thought it was time to make things clear to Rebecca.

He turned around and looked at her. She put on an innocent and pitiful look. In the past, he would have been taken in by this look and listened to her and treated her well. However, now he only found her disgusting.

"Lawrence, I am telling you the truth. Please believe me. I am inncent," Rebecca beseeched him.

"Are you afraid that I might take revenge?" Lawrence asked coldly.

Mike stood on the side and remained a silent spectator. 'It is better not to interfere. Let them work things out between themselves, ' he decided.

"No… no, you are mistaking my intentions," Rebecca replied. She gestured and waved her hands around trying to defend herself. "I don't want you to misunderstand me. I do not care if anyone else gets me wrong but I do care that you know the truth of the matter."

"Is that so?" Lawrence countered lazily. He grasped Rebecca's arm and tightened his grip.

Rebecca's face twisted with astonishment and pain. She could feel the pain coming from her arm. 'It hurts. He is hurting me on purpose, ' she thought.

"Who sent people to hit Aria?" Lawrence demanded. "Why and how did she get injured?"

Meeting Lawrence's deep eyes, Rebecca ignored the pain. She shook her head. "I don't know. Trust me. I was in the hospital at the time. I have nothing to do with all this," she defended herself.

"Are you very sure about this?" Lawrence asked. He had many questions and doubts. But he at least now knew the answers for the questions he had raised.

Rebecca held her tongue as she saw the doubt on his face. She looked at Lawrence, feeling a little scared.

"You are a top star now. What more do you want?" Lawrence continued. "Who gave you permission to lay a hand on her? Answer me truthfully, Rebecca."

Rebecca finally blurted out the truth. Her expression changed and she fixed her eyes on Lawrence. She said defiantly, "I wanted her dead because she is your girlfriend. I love you, Lawrence. I can't bear to see you in love with another woman."

Lawrence didn't interrupt her as she admitted her mistake.