“Mom, why does your voice sound so strange?” “I ate some spicy food just now, so my throat‘s a bit dry. I‘ll end the call here. I‘ll call you back later, okay?” “Okay, Mom.” After Adina hung up, she ļay directly in the seat. The tip of her tongue was bleeding because of her bite, and the smell of blood slowly filled her oral cavity.

Duke looked at her through the rear–view mirror, and he could feel a slight pain spreading through his heart. His heart was hurting. Was this a heartache?

He drove in silence and stepped on the accelerator to the maximum.

Ten minutes later, the car stopped in front of the hospital. Meanwhile, Adina had already lost consciousness. A trickle of blood dripped from her lips.

She was beautiful, and the trickle of blood only made her look more alluring.

Duke seemed to be bewitched.

When he bent down and carried her, his lips unintentionally brushed against hers and made contact with the blood.

The blood tasted metallic yet sweet.

It caused the emotions in his heart to quickly grow.

emotions that he had buried in the depths of his heart instantly

gastric lavage. Duke stood in the corridor, and his gaze was profound. In the first twenty years of his

was naturally protective of them. But what about Adina? Why would he fall

an impulse Why would he have such affection for

outside the emergency room for half an hour before

Adina into the ward and gave

need to stay in the hospital tonight?” “She had an overdose, so she has to receive an infusion for a

got it. Thank you,

became quiet. Only the dripping

bed, and after he placed the blanket

Mom, are you coming back?” Alden‘s obedient voice rang out from the other end

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.“It‘s me.”

his breath for a moment. Duke resumed. “Your mother can‘t

could send

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