Chapter 198: Paige, My Fingernail Broke
The small dolphin by the rear door heard this call and, without hesitation, leaped forward, biting the man on the leg. Entangled by the dolphin, the man couldn’t reach Enrico.
Enrico glanced down disdainfully and then lifted his eyes to Paige, beckoning her with his hand. “Come here, can you still walk?” His voice was gentle, like water.
Hearing this, Paige felt as if her throat had been filled with something, leaving it unbearably dry. It took her a long time to find her voice, “How did you come back?” Wasn’t Rafael and Jaden doing everything to seal off the borders? How did he manage to be here?
“…”
Enrico gazed steadily at her without answering.
“If I leave with you today, it’ll be the end for you,” Paige said in a hoarse voice. All the powerful families and old clans were hunting for her; he wouldn’t be able to protect her.
She wanted him to leave, wanted to be as heartless as she had been on the phone, but seeing his bloodstained and battered face, it felt like her tongue was slicing against a blade-any movement would draw blood.
Hearing this, Enrico glanced down at his raised hand and said quietly, “Paige, my fingernail broke. It hurts.”
“…”
Paige stared in shock, her eyes shifting to his hand. His ring finger was a purplish-red, a mass of raw, bleeding flesh with no nail in sight. Her pupils constricted violently, and a tear fell, her heart twisting in agony.
She glared at his bloodshot eyes, her voice trembling, “Enrico, are you insane?” What did he go through to get back?
“I am,” Enrico admitted without hesitation, smiling at her-a gentle smile but one of a complete madman.
All the guns were aimed at him.
Paige hesitated no longer. She lifted her foot and slowly made her way towards him, her movements slow and difficult due to the shackles around her feet.
Enrico reached out his hand, waiting for her.
Not far away, cars screeched to a halt, and Rafael and Jaden rushed out, witnessing the scene.
“…”
Rafael raised a hand to his forehead, feeling as if his head would explode. “How did Enrico get back here?” How on earth did he get back!
Nick, Rey, and Bobby led the way, sneaking into the woods as soon as they got out of the car. As they cautiously advanced, they finally peered out and saw the imposing building ahead. A group of uniformed men, helmets on and guns raised, had surrounded two people at the center.
Their sister Paige looked terribly thin and pale, walking step by step toward a man in front of her.
As she got closer, the man reached out and grabbed the back of her head, pulling her in for a deep, intense kiss.
Passionate, fervent.
“…”
Everyone was so stunned they nearly dropped their eyeballs.
“Paige’s man is actually…”
Rey pointed in disbelief, his voice trailing off mid-sentence as Nick and Carrie simultaneously covered his mouth. They were all about to die from the shock.
Nick stood there, looking at the two kissing passionately, and then at his once-broken fingers. In this tense moment, he finally realized why Paige’s man had reacted so violently when he had called him a duck…
Enrico, the most powerful tycoon in Country A, with immense influence.
Paige stood there, nearly collapsing, as Enrico kissed her, making it hard for her to breathe. His presence was overwhelming, leaving her no escape.
After a long time, Enrico finally let go of her, his eyes fixed on her as he asked, “Do I stink?”
“No…” Paige began to say when she saw the tall man before her slowly sink to the ground, collapsing onto his knees, his gun hand dropping limply.
“Enrico!”
Paige crouched down in shock, seeing the blood on his lips increasing and his pupils unfocused, his breathing labored.
The previous scuffle hadn’t caused such injuries. Realizing something, Paige, still in handcuffs, tore open his shirt, revealing his chest covered in bruises, with no inch of skin left unmarked.
How did he manage to get here?
“Let’s go. They won’t dare touch me,” Enrico said, trying to stand again, tossing the gun aside as he bent to lift her.
“No,” Paige instinctively resisted.
“Be good, listen,” Enrico said, looking at her and gritting his teeth as he struggled to lift her, his breath uneven. His woman had suffered so much; of course, she had to be carried back like a princess.
“…”
He always called her stubborn, but when he was stubborn, he was even more so.
Paige couldn’t tell how severe his injuries were and didn’t dare resist, letting him carry her and trying not to move.
Enrico carried her out, the people with guns unsure whether to approach or retreat, leaving him to carve out a path.
Paige lay against his chest, listening to his heartbeat, gradually calming down.
Forget it.
At this point, pushing him away was meaningless.
“Enrico!”
Rafael frowned as he approached, blocking Enrico’s path. “Stop being so foolish. No one’s at the execution site now, but the other tycoons might be on their way. What will you do if they see you like this?”This content © Nôv/elDr(a)m/a.Org.
Enrico, standing tall with Paige in his arms, laughed coldly, his smile tinged with blood. “Do I need to explain myself?”
“Enrico! Are you willing to throw away everything you’ve worked for today?” Rafael demanded, glaring at him.
“I’ll settle this with you in a few days. Don’t get in my way,” Enrico replied coldly, attempting to walk past with Paige.
Not far off, Jaden and his men knelt on one knee, clearly in a position of apology. Enrico didn’t even spare them a glance as if they were beneath his notice.
“Aren’t you afraid I’ll join forces with your father?” Rafael shouted, his face dark with anger.
Enrico didn’t even turn around, continuing to walk forward with Paige in his arms.
Rafael clenched his fists, his face ashen. “Seize them, but don’t fire!”
Enrico’s injuries seemed to be taking their toll; he wouldn’t last long.
At these words, Jaden and his men abruptly stood, blocking Rafael’s path, their eyes fixed on him. “President, are you really going to do this?”
At this point, Jaden could no longer stand with Rafael.
He had to protect Enrico.
Seeing this, Rafael’s face turned livid. “Jaden, have you gone mad too, following Enrico’s insanity?”
Before the words had even settled, several cars suddenly rushed in from outside.
A group of burly men, masked and wearing hats, jumped out of the vehicles, firing indiscriminately on the ground, forcing the Gangnam Hall guards to retreat under the barrage.
Then, the newcomers stood in front of Jaden, facing Rafael, clearly intent on protecting Enrico and Paige.
“…”
Rafael was speechless, staring at the scene.
Where on earth did this new group come from?