Christina walked in and noticed that the shop was well-renovated. Once they put up the clothes, the store would be ready.
“I’ll go to the factory some other days to check on the first batch of goods. They should be ready by now,” said Christina seriously. Although the initial purpose of their collaboration was to find out Yerek’s intention toward her, she was still very serious when it came to the designs of the clothes. “I’ll make a move first since there isn’t any problem.”
Just as Christina was heading out of the store, the light of the signboard fell in her direction.
A dark figure pushed Christina in the nick of time.
The fallen lightbulb hit Yerek’s arm.
He groaned in pain. The very next moment, they saw blood seeping through his white shirt.
Christina did not expect Yerek to save her. She ran over guiltily and asked, “Are you all right?”
The workers also went over and took a look.
“I’m fine. Perhaps the glass cut me when the lightbulb hit me. Just send me to the hospital to get it bandaged,” said Yerek calmly.
Christina removed her jacket and did a simple bandage for him to stop the bleeding before the two of them left the mall.
As they were on the way to the hospital, the bleeding did not stop. When Christina saw that, she sped up.
“Don’t worry. I’m fine,” said Yerek.
Christina turned to look at him and frowned. “Your face looks pale.”
“If a little blood can gain me your concern, it’s worth it,” said Yerek weakly.
“I’m not moved by your action. Whatever the medical fee is. I will double it and pay you back.” If Christina did not know about the bad deeds that Yerek had done in the past, she might have been moved by his heroic act.
After all, she was only human.
Yerck looked at her grim face and those mesmerizing eyes of hers.
He leaned in his seat, kept his eyes on her, and said. “You were away for so many years. Why did Nathaniel still wait for you?”
Christina glanced at him and said nothing.
I can’t believe he knows that I was away for so many years. What else does he know about me?
“I suppose he wants something from you. That’s why he is unwilling to let you go,” said Yerek as he looked
at her.
He seemed to know something, but he did not say it on purpose.
His gaze made Christina feel uncomfortable.
Does Nathaniel know something and didn’t tell me about it?
Then again, she did not believe Yerek
A while later, they arrived at the hospital.
#5 Bonus
The two of them went to the emergency department. When Christina was registering, she sent Nathaniel
a message,
Once she returned, she saw that the doctor was treating Yerek’s wound. It was not a huge cut, but it was deep and required stitches.
“Do you want anesthetic?” The doctor had to ask because there would be extra charges.
Just as Yerek was about to answer, Christina cut in, “It’s fine. Mr. Gibson is a strong man. This is nothing to him.”
Slightly stunned, the doctor looked at Yerek
When Yerek heard what she said, he went along with it. “Just stitch it up.”
Without another word, the doctor began disinfecting the wound.
When the antiseptic fluid touched Yerek’s skin, it made a sizzling sound. It was so painful that Yerek nearly fainted.
Christina stood there and watched without any expression.
In fact, there was a hint of iciness in her eyes.
Once the doctor was almost done, they could hear footsteps coming from the corridor.
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