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.

the bed and landed hard on the floor, her stomach hurting

said, his eyes filled with anger. “I may

nothing but turned her back to him and lay down on the bed, rubbing her stomach. Her stomach was hurting, but she tried to

agitated beyond measure. He got up and staggered out of the room, slamming the

silent treatment was unbearable, and she had no idea what Adrien was plotting. She wished he would just make a decisive move to

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

“Kisa, are you okay?”

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

night, and I think he’s lost his mind. He said he wants to kill 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 him

this man’s true face, she would have been easily fooled by his seemingly sincere and 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

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