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.

and landed hard on the floor, her stomach hurting from the impact. She looked up at

dumb with me,” Gilbert said, his eyes filled with anger. “I may

him and lay down on the bed, rubbing her stomach. Her stomach was hurting, but she tried to convince herself that it was not that bad. Maybe if she just

He got up and staggered out of the room, slamming

looked back and felt a pang of sadness. This silent treatment was unbearable, and she had no idea what Adrien

to sleep. Later, she was awakened by the shrill ring of her phone. The room was still dimly lit, and the gray sky

“Kisa, are you okay?”

confusion and asked, “Uncle Adrien, why are you

both you and your sister because you won’t help him. I thought it was just crazy talk, but today I followed him and saw

laugh, Kisa obediently replied, “I’m fine. Gilbert got a few cuts

“I’m glad you are okay. However, from what happened, it is clear that