Chapter 91
“Why? Why can you have his love, but not me?” A fierce and malicious gaze could be seen from Susan as she quickly rushed toward Tessa, the knife in her hand poised to strike
They were only a few steps apart now, and Tessa had her back to Susan. She was completely unaware of Susan’s movements.
Due to the short distance, Susan was swift Stephen, who was holding Tessa in his arms, was momentarily distracted. To protect her, he had to push Tessa away before countering
Even though he was skilled, he couldn’t push Tessa away and counter Susan in such a brief moment
As the knife came stabbing, Stephen’s eyes widened in alarm
All he could do was harm his body slightly while holding Tessa, taking the stab for her.
The moment the knite sunk into his flesh, he let out a mailled grean
No!” Susan’s scream tore through the sky.
She stared back a couple steps, unable to believe what happened
“Why?” Susan roared hoarsely “Stephen! Why do you care so much about her, even if it means your life?
The pungent smell of blood was in the air, and Tessa belatedly realized what happened.
She stepped back from Stephen’s arms, her gaze lowering to the knife embedded in his waist.
In an instant, all color drained from her face
“Stephen!” she cried out in alarm, tears streaming uncontrollably.
At that moment, a group of men ran through the rooftop door and quickly approached.
Well–trained bodyguards restrained Susan in no time at all.
Tessa wept like a child while holding Stephen.
tam so sorry, Stephen. I am so sorry…“Tessa sobbed like a broken record. “It’s all my fault. I shouldn’t have come up here alone to find her…”
She had initially planned to obey the masked assailant’s instructions, exchange herself for Seline, and then find an opportunity to subdue her once Seline was safe.
She wasn’t acting reckless, she had her own plan in mind
But she hadn’t expected Stephen to arrive so quickly, unwilling to let her take the risk. She also did not anticipate Stephen to risk his lide to shield her from the knife.
How could this have happened?
It was all her fault. She should have listened to him and not acted alone.
Stephen had already mobilized all the estate’s bodyguards. All she needed to do was trust him and wait for him to arrange Seline’s rescue
She shouldn’t have gone up the rooftop alone.
The difference of past a few minutes between the bodyguards‘ arrival and his action led to the current dire situation.
Tessa was fed with regret. She wished she had been the one stabbed instead
At the hospital, Stephen was undergoing emergency treatment.
The hallway outside was crowded with people, all anxious and worried.
Tessa had cried herself dry. Her eyes were empty and hollow as she stood dazedly against the wall.
Rowena and Sophia had red and swollen eyes crying
Seline was sade, so Marianne took her home.
With everything in turmou, the engagement ceremony
of course, canceled.
The atmosphere in the hallway was heavy and oppressive.
“How did this happen? Who was that woman? Why did she kidnap Seline? And why did she want Tessa to exchange places with her? Is she an enemy of the Jacobson family?” Samuel’s expression was dark and grim.
Caleb looked bewildered. “I don’t know her either.”
“I do. She’s Stephen’s ardent pursuer,” said Henry Gosling, who was Stephen’s close friend.
Sophia looked at him in confusion. “A pursuer?”
“Yes. When the police took her away just now, I saw her face. Her name is Susan, a high schoolmate of Stephen and me. She started pursuing him back in high school, so it’s been about ten years now,” Henry replied.
Tessa suddenly came back to her senses. “Stephen’s pursuer? Why.. Why would she do this?”
