Reborn Through Fire

Chapter 1440

Gilbert sat slumped against the headboard of the bed, while Kisa lay beside him. A heavy sense of gloom surrounded him, and his eyes were half-closed. Kisa stared at him, her eyes wide open, fixated on his chiseled jawline.

Finally, after what seemed like an eternity, Gilbert spoke. “Did you wish for me to be hit by a car just now?”

Kisa blinked, then shook her head. “No, of course not.”

Gilbert’s lips twisted into a cold smirk. “Really? You may not want me dead, but you certainly don’t seem to care if I suffer.”

Kisa sat up and reached for his wounded arm. “You are bleeding badly. Let me help you.”

“Get away from me,” Gilbert snapped, his arm flailing.

her stomach hurting from the impact. She looked up at Gilbert,

said, his eyes filled with anger. “I may be worried about this child,

her stomach. Her stomach was hurting, but she tried to convince herself that it was not that bad. Maybe if

at her silhouette, agitated beyond measure. He got up and staggered out of the room,

was unbearable, and she had no idea what Adrien was plotting. She wished he would just make a

ring of her phone. The room was still dimly lit, and the gray

“Kisa, are you okay?”

confusion and asked, “Uncle Adrien, why are you suddenly asking

your sister because you won’t help him. I thought it was just crazy talk,

harmless words. Suppressing a cold laugh, Kisa obediently replied, “I’m fine. Gilbert got a few cuts and bruises, but he’ll be okay.” Her casual tone fooled Adrien into thinking she was not worried about Gilbert’s injury. As expected, Adrien had been the one spying on them from

you are okay. However, from what happened,