NovelUSAChapter 196 "Put her down." A deep, chilling male voice rang out.
Serena's eyes lit up instantly. She tried to call out, but her mouth was tightly covered by a thug.
The other thug pulled out a small knife from his pocket, pointing it toward the shadowy figure in the corner with a sinister smirk.
"Today's not a good day to play the hero." Bernard Blake remained silent.
The two thugs smirked. Thinking that Bernard had decided to back off, they turned to leave. But the next moment, the knife was kicked out of the thug's hand.
Before he could react, he was flipped over and slammed onto the ground. The other thug carried Serena and tried to run.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtHe barely took two steps before a strong hand yanked him back.
Serena was pulled down. She instinctively screamed, but the expected pain never came. Instead, she stumbled into a chest.
She heard the thugs' screams echoing through the alley the next second.
Serena looked up just in tto see the thug's wrist being dislocated before he was kicked to the ground.
Such ruthless methods! She instinctively backed away. But in her panic, she stepped on Bernard's foot. Hearing a muffled groan, she immediately looked up.
"I'm so sorry... Wait. It's you?" It was the man who had helped her the day Bryan had crashed into her car. Serena wanted to move away from Bernard's support, but her legs felt like jelly.
She turned and saw the thugs still groaning on the ground. A chill sent down her spine. If no one had cto help her...
The cold light reflected off the small knife on the ground made her dizzy. Her stomach churned with nausea, causing her to arch her back and curl up.
"Are you okay?" Bernard asked softly, unconsciously leaning closer.
Hearing the unfamiliar voice, Serena instinctively pushed him away before remembering that he was her savior. Meeting his surprised gaze, she quickly lowered her gaze and pressed herself against the wall.
"I-I'm sorry..." || "Contact your family." He didn't seem bothered by her reaction. Instead, he took a step back, raising his hands slightly to show he would keep his distance. He then pulled out his phone and started calling the police.
Family? Serena thought of Howard. Only disappointment filled her heart.
Hugh could be considered as her family too. Her hands were clammy as she forced herself to dial his number. But no matter how hard she tried to sound calm, her voice wouldn't stop trembling.
Hugh's chest tightened with anxiety, but he forced himself to stay calm. If he panicked, it would only scare Serena more.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmHe pressed his knuckles together until they cracked, his reddened eyes fixed on the phone as he waited for her to finish speaking.
His voice was tense when he finally asked, "Where are you?" Serena glanced at the alley, momentarily lost. "I'm at....."
"You have a few scrapes. You should go to the nearest hospital." Bernard held up his phone, showing her a hospital nearby. Serena nodded, murmuring a quick thank you before relaying the address to Hugh.
At the hospital, Serena's wounds were cleaned and bandaged. A nurse gently handed her a cup of warm water and a hot towel. "Mr. Blake asked us to bring these for you. You're safe here. We've also prepared a bed if you need to get srest." "A bed?" Serena muttered, turning to the mirror.
Her reflection was ghastly pale. Sweat had soaked through her clothes.
The doctor told her that she had consumed something suspicious earlier and advised her to stay for ET. observation. Serena fell asleep as soon as her head hit the pillow.
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