Chapter 1218 Becoming A Meal

Alex responded vaguely, “I just got distracted for a moment.”

However, Jewel asked, “What did you find out during the interrogation?”

Then, he took a moment to assess her reaction before saying, “He claimed that he was the one who sold you to the Double Dragon Court. When I heard that, it made me feel so heartbroken for you that I didn’t notice the dagger near him, and that’s how I got injured.”

On the contrary, she didn’t seem shocked to learn that Damian had sold her to the Double Dragon Court. Instead, she asked, “It’s him? So, who did he make a deal with?”

“He didn’t tell me anything about that, as he was assassinated before revealing anything. Still, I feel it has something to do with the high-level personnel at the casino. When I was leaving the casino with him, we were stopped by the bodyguards. Whoever can command the bodyguards must be one of the casino’s higher-ups. If not for Peter’s intervention, I would have sustained more severe injuries.”

hearing this, Jewel thought deeply and inquired, “Is it the casino owner? Do you

“I haven’t had a chance to investigate yet, but according to Peter, there’s a new owner recently

be able

about it tomorrow. You should

you.” After

upon hearing those words. Does she

was no need to pretend anymore. The previous act of saying, ‘I’m fine; I’m great. I can even run an 800-meter race’ completely disappeared. Then, he propped his hands on the couch and struggled to stand up. Like an elderly person taking faltering steps, he slowly walked toward the dining

support him when she saw him, afraid he might strain his wound, and instinctively reminded

At this thought, he wanted to be close to her, but he unintentionally shifted the weight of his body toward her. It wasn’t

his intentions. However, she just secretly smiled and didn’t make a fuss. She helped him sit down, handed him cutleries, and then served the food she had prepared.

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