Chapter 972

Alexander got home, only to find Elise sitting on the couch as she surfed her laptop in her pajamas.

Seeing that, he took off his jacket and lay down on her lap, effectively pushing the laptop away.

Elise began to massage his temple. "You reek of alcohol. Did you drink a lot today?"

Alexander responded in an exhausted tone, "I had a couple of drinks with Narissa's father since he seems pleasant to me."

Napoleon's demeanor when he was mocking Stenson was exactly the same as Narissa's.

"It's great that you can still get along with him despite the age difference. You have one more person to pour your heart out to in the future!" Elise seemed delighted for Alexander. She then looked at the wall-mounted clock and instantly let go of his hand as she urged, "Get up. I'll fill the bathtub for you. Take a quick bath and rest early."

"Wait!" Alexander stopped her as he grabbed her hand and put it against his cheek. "Honey, take off your mask," he said as he gazed at Elise with hazy eyes.

"I'll take it off when I go to bed," Elise coaxed him patiently.

"Can't you take it off now? I miss the real you. Just for a moment, hmm?"

Alexander's voice was hoarse and with his slightly sobbing tone, he sounded just like a baby pleading, which Elise found impossible to resist.

Hence, she took some effort and finally dropped her guise as Anastasia for the first time in seven years.

The moment the mask was removed, she instinctively raised her hand to cover the scar on her face.

Seeing that, Alexander moved her hand away and slowly brushed his fingers across her cheeks gently, feeling every inch of her skin.

When his fingertips touched the scar on her face, he became even more delicate, as if caressing a bubble that might suddenly explode.

At that, Elise lowered her head and asked softly, "It looks ugly, right?"

She was aware that the scar had greatly lightened from how it was before, but it was still noticeable as it covered a huge part of her face.

for you and I blame myself for not protecting you well," he said with tears welling up in his eyes.

up. How is it possible that nothing has changed when I now have such a huge scar on my face? Stop lying."

heart ache when he heard her words and he drew her into his arms. Hugging her tightly, he comforted her, "Give it some time. After a while, everything

"Don't be silly. I have never once

did not say anything in response and simply tightened his embrace of

blame on him, but he

this scar on her face was the true deterrent for

was known to be perfect, so how could she appear in front of everyone with such a noticeable blemish on her

mind to do whatever it would take

in Wegas Hospital, Jamie was listening attentively to the

varying degrees of severity. She will

the point. I only

in such circumstances, doctors can only attempt to treat the symptoms.

need a doctor if everything is up to the patient? Simply said, these foreign doctors just want to avoid responsibilities! If I didn't have to be on guard against Gale, I would

unwillingness, Jamie had no choice but to follow

exited the hospital, he looked dejected and was hanging

about to cross the street, a swanky motorcycle rushed up to him and

was then lifted, revealing Narissa's

was surprised. "How did you

not answer and merely threw him a spare

to be the one he took from Paul. "Where are we

talking. Get on the

was perplexed, he obediently put on

minutes later, the motorcycle came to a stop in front of the main entrance of a government

got off the motorcycle, took off his helmet, and just stood there staring at the

registration," Narissa answered as she walked to him after hanging her helmet by the side mirror. "In Cittadel, this place is

Jamie. "Why did you bring me

giving him a serious

of how to respond. "You…

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