Cocking her head to see his face, Lily held onto his hand. “Were you hit?” Her voice carried shock and anger.

Unable to hide it from her, Dominic looked away. “I’m fine.”

“How is it fine? You were hit!” Having just regained consciousness, Lily struggled to sit up, and her breathing became rapid. “Who hit you? Was it Fred?”

“Do you think he could do it if I hadn’t let him?” Dominic said as he waved dismissively.

“How dare he!” Lily gritted her teeth.

her grandfather. He had taught her

was wellrespected, even among the rich and powerful. It was unimaginable that anyone would

angry that she blamed herself. “This

it, will you? It has nothing to do with you. I wanted to come here and get beaten up, all right? Besides, I’m fine! I had never been beaten by anyone before, and I got a kick out

Lily was stumped.

really am fine. I’ve been bitten by poisonous insects and chased by forest people. This is nothing compared

was different because he was assaulted. However, knowing that

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