"Let... let me go!" Jolie struggled with all her might, but the drugs were quickly sapping her strength, leaving her powerless to break free.

The man, too impatient to care, ignored her pleas and began dragging her toward the back exit.

"Hey! She told you to let her go. Are you deaf?" A sharp voice suddenly cut through the air.

The man froze, startled, and looked up to see a girl standing not far away.

"Who the hell are you? This has nothing to do with you. Get lost!" He snapped, not recognizing Selena, his tone turning nasty.

Selena's expression grew colder as she took in Jolie's disheveled state. Without hesitation, she stepped forward and slapped the man hard across the face, then yanked Jolie away from him. "Letting yourself fall into the hands of this scum? Where's your fight?" Selena said sharply.

Jolie's blurry consciousness flickered at the sound of her familiar voice. When she realized it was Selena, her tensed body finally relaxed, leaning heavily into her for support.

"Take me... to the hospital..." Jolie's breath was hot, and her body burned with fever.

glared at Selena and started toward her, his anger

what kind of connection you think you have with the Cooper

that, Braden dragged the man toward the main hall, the man crying out in pain, now fully realizing he had messed with the wrong people. "I-I'm sorry! Let me go! I won't do

to the Cooper family's

chance to thank him before he disappeared. She sighed in mild exasperation, then looked down at Jolie,

alright?" Selena asked, her voice sharp but her

respond, her body growing

hassle," Selena muttered under her breath, slipping Jolie's arm over her shoulder as she struggled to support her. With effort, she began guiding Jolie toward

rounded the corner, she spotted Gavin not far ahead. She immediately called

name, Gavin turned

waved him

the person she was supporting and walked over, his brow furrowed.

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