“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.

depths of his heart instantly grew into a

the first twenty years of

so he was naturally protective of

would he have such affection for her? Why would it

emergency room for half

nurse pushed Adina into the ward and gave her an infusion

some food like oatmeal for her after twelve hours.” Duke nodded. “Does she need to stay in

it. Thank

doctor left, the ward became quiet. Only the

after he placed the blanket

gave him a call. “Hello, Mom, are you coming back?” Alden‘s obedient voice

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.“It‘s me.”

said that, he could feel the boy hold his breath for a moment. Duke resumed. “Your mother can‘t go home tonight. I‘ll ask Mr. Brown to go over

send

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