Chapter 23

fung open the door, ignoring the sting in her feet as she me desperately. She had only taken a few steps when she collided with chest and let out a startled cry, pushing hand with both hands.

Connor taken aback by the shove, responded irritably “Camila, what’s got you running like a bat out of hell?”

res familiar, deep, and nch voice reached her ears. Carmila looked up abruptly, her face still marked by fear, breathing heavily

it was only under the dim streetlight coming through the window that Connor could see Camila’s hair was disheveled, and tears streaked her face. Her blouse was unbuttoned and wrinkled, revealing her figure.

brow furrowed, he asked sterly, “What happened?”

Overwhelmed with fear and grievance, Camila burst into tears. She pointed towards her home, sobbing uncontrollably. “My exboyfriend

onnor strode past her up the steps. Camila followed, worried about him.

pushed open the door to find shattered glass everywhere and a man struggling to rise using the sofa.

Then eyes met.

throbbing, and took a step forward, punching the man in the

fell, blood trickling from the comer of his mouth.

had blood smeared over his face, crying out

hands, Connor threw him down and kicked him in the stomach. Tucker curled up, blood

from his mouth.

cried out. “Enough! He’ll die if you keep

paused, then slowly turned around, his eyes fierce. “Are you feeling sorry for

shook her head, crying, “If he dies, it’s

groin. That

blood. Camila, terrified, trembled violently

tissues to wipe the blood off his hands and threw them on the man. He approached Camila, his eyes neticeably softer. “Can you walk?” he

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