NovelEnglishChapter 176: On the yacht, the doctor swiftly disinfected and treated their wounds.
Allisons injuries were relatively minor mostly bruises, with two cuts on her leg, likely acquired while navigating through the forest.
Kellan, however, had more severe wounds, making the treatment more complicated.
The doctor addressed them with respect.
Mr.
Lloyd, Ms.
Clarke, your wounds have been infected by seawater, and the forest was laden with poisonous air.
Ive disinfected and bandaged them, but there may be complications.
Please callimmediately if youre not feeling well.
Allison nodded in gratitude.
Thank you for your hard work.
After the doctor left with his kit, Kellan leaned back on the bed, lost in thought.
It seems youve offended stroublespeople.
Are you implying something? Allison sighed, understanding the implication but choosing to downplay it.
The Mafia is notorious for their ruthless and criminal activities.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtI have no idea how Ive crossed them, she lied naturally.
And Mr.
Lloyd, didnt you hear what Carlos said? He mentioned I had something important.
But they probably got the wrong person or just wanted to kidnapfor ransom.
Her words felt clumsy, almost perfunctory.
She knew she couldnt fool Kellan, but she had to hide the truth about her connections to the Hackers World and the Mafia.
She had no choice but to weave a false narrative, aware that Kellan was not one to pry deeply into matters. Even if he chose to investigate, he would find no traces of her past.
Kellan sensed her deliberate evasion.
It was clear that he hadnt yet earned her trust.
His eyes reflected a conflict of emotions, though his demeanor remained calm.
True.
They were probably after ransom money.
He decided not to press further.
These people should have faced justice long ago.
Dying like this would be too merciful for them.
As he spoke, a controlled intensity simmered beneath his words.
It was subtle, barely perceptible unless one looked closely.
Allison, empathetic by nature, could feel the weight of his anger.
At that moment, she recalled the information she had gathered from Cobweb.
Kellans younger brother Lornas father had been killed by the Mafia, leaving a deep-rooted vendetta.
Allison didnt want to dwell on this topic any longer, so she tried to change the subject.
Mr.
Lloyd, your injuries are quite serious.
She glanced at his bandaged wounds, which looked alarming despite the doctors efforts.
Her thoughts drifted back to how Kellan had traveled a great distance to rescue her, risking his life to draw fire away from her.
There were only three guards at the dock, but at least dozens of armed men were searching for them in the forest.
A single misstep could have cost Kellan his life.
But you didnt have to do this.
When I sent my location, I wanted you to call the police.
You could have handed it over to them; there was no need for you to cpersonally.
She had posed the squestion before.
Kellans earlier response that they were friends lingered in her mind.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmShe still found it strange.
It was rare for her to dwell on past events.
She wasnt sure why she repeated the question.
Maybe it was because she had always been independent and self-reliant.
Maybe having someone risk their life for her affected her more than she realized.
I dont know why either.
Maybe I just couldnt bear to see you die... Kellans words carried an enigmatic weight.
Allison furrowed her brow, sensing he was hinting at something deeper.
Just as she opened her mouth to speak, he lowered his gaze and m continued. After all, I'm a man of my word. I promised to teach you the fragrance-making techniques I learned from my grandmother.
If you died, wouldnt I be breaking my promise? His explanation madem sense to her, though it still didnt fully satisfy her curiosity. He then posed another question, one that seemed to hold more significance than it appeared.
But Ms.
Clarke, you could have escaped on your own.
Why did you take the risk and use m explosives? Pulling the pin couldn have led to both our deaths. His eyes sparkled with anticipation, seeking answers.
Allisons heart suddenly skipped a beat.
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