Chapter: 655
“No, Virgil, don’t leave! Wait for me!”
Annalise pulled herself up and made to run after him, but Barlow cut her off.
“Just stop it, won’t you? You really make me sick.”
Annalise was rooted to the spot. She huffed and fumed as she watched
Karina and Barlow exit the room arm in arm.
In her rage, she dashed to the bathroom and grabbed the disposable razor that came with the room,
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtand rushed out into the hallway.
Standing at the door, Rosalynn and Brian watched the debacle. To say that they were quite invested in
the drama would be an understatement.
“Karina,” Rosalynn called out when she saw them emerge from the room.
Karina let out a small gasp. “Rosalynn? What are you doing here?”
“I= Watch out!”
Rosalynn was just about to explain the situation when she spotted
Annalise out of the corner of her eye. The woman was brandishing a razor as she hurtled straight for
Karina.
Rosalynn moved quickly and tried to sprint over and tackle Annalise, but Barlow was faster. He pulled
Karina behind him and kicked Annalise away.
He had used enough force to throw her back against the wall. Annalise screamed as she flew and
made impact, then crumpled to the floor.
Barlow loomed over Annalise and stared at her furiously.
Coughing up a mouthful of blood from the blow, Annalise clutched her chest and screamed for Virgil.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm“Virgil, please! I‘m hurt!”
Virgil instinctively took a step toward her. But he seemed to snap back to his senses in the next second
and stopped in his tracks.
He closed his eyes and took a deep breath before turning to Karina. “I have something to deal with at
the company. I’m leaving now.”
Karina had been holding her breath, waiting to see if Virgil would cave and go to Annalise despite
everything. She heaved a sigh of relief after hearing his words.
“ALL right, I’LL come with you.”
She looked back at Barlow and thanked him, then smiled at Rosalynn and waved at her goodbye.