Chapter 855

Noah knew it perfectly well-that he would always be an outsider. And yet, some emotions still took root without reason, growing wild and uncontrollable.

"I'm fine," Noah said lightly. He pushed his hand deeper into his pocket, as if there had never been a wound there-nor any expectations that shouldn't have existed.

"You weren't hurt?" Charlotte's eyes searched him intently. Noah smiled.

"Of course I was.I'm not a god." Seeing her expression tighten with concern, he added, " Barehanded against a blade-getting a few superficial cuts is normal."

"Just superficial wounds?"

"Mhm." Noah nodded. The night wind lifted the collar of his jacket, making him seem even more untethered, more free.

"I'm sorry," she said suddenly, her voice soft. Noah paused.

"Why are you apologizing?"

was only focused on Ethan." Charlotte stepped in front of him, tilting her head up to meet his gaze, her eyes

you were hurt too.But I was really panicked-my mind was

chest stirred, as though a string had been lightly plucked. He hadn't expected

a moment, he didn't know

care about things like that," he said, looking away toward the empty street

seriously injured person comes first. And besides... Ethan seems

rushed to explain,

and I are just...just colleagues." She faltered, unsure how to put

between us. I don't like him at all." The moment the words left her mouth, even she seemed

"You don't like him?"

don't." An awkward silence settled between

really dislike him." Noah's

"Dislike him? Why?"

I told

hurt my friend.Just for that alone,

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