Chapter 10
chenstepher took a deep breath and silotly removed his dress shirt, holding it nut to Hebecca. “That this on for now”
Hebera stared at his outstretched hand, her eyes dimming. In her previous lide, she would’ve reacted dramatically about her injuries, g and demanding Christopher seek revenge
Yet now, she could only bite her lip and quickly slip on the shirt he offered despite the pain coursing through her body. As she stood up, Christopher’s tall frame:
Their eyes met unexpectedly, and for a brief moment, the air between them grew thick with tension. The shiit she wore still carried his distinctive sage cologne
*Til retum the shit as soon as possible,” Reberca mummated.
Christopher raised an eyebrow, surpassed she was not trying to use the situation to gain his favor. “The suspects are being interrogated Will you be okay alone Tonight?”
Rebecca took a moment to process his words. “Are you offering to stay with me?t
Christopher’s expression grew unreadable as his dark eyes fixed on her. She quickly looked away and added, christopher was not surprised. After all, getting revenge was her character
I won’t let them get away with this”
He offered, “If you’re up for in, I can take you to the interrogation later. Let’s go to my room to treat those wounds. You don’t have a first aid kit here,” Rebecca noted the hint of compromise in Christopher’s tone. In her previous life, Christopher had despised her for her treatment of Ruby and her attempts to win the Grant family’s approval at anycost.
Naturally, her behavior only fueled Christopher’s dislike as he had no patience for troublesome women. However, this time was different. She needed to make good impression it she wanted his recommendation letter for the military. She would make sure it happened no matter what it took
Her father had spent his entire life striving for a military honor he never received, even in death. Rebecca was determined to fulfill his lifelong dream, eam the recognition he deserved, and then pave her own path toward financial independence.
For now, all she had was Vaughn’s pension, and she planned to use it wisely to build her future. However, she needed to address her immediate problem first–ber Injuries. The pain was unbearable, and if she did not treat her wounds soon, she would not last long.
Following Christopher closely down the hallway, Rebecca bit her lip as they passed Ruby’s mom. She glanced at the door, noticing it was
Unsure if Ruby was asleep or simply out, Rebecca asked softly, “Is Ruby in her room? Is she sleeping? ·
shut and the lights inside
Her own room was at the far end of the hallway, and the kidnappers had somehow managed to target her with unnerving precision. The entire incident did not sit tight with Rebecca
After all, why would they take such a risk to grab her, and how did they know exactly which room she was in?
Although Rebecca did not openly case Ruby, she could not ignore the nagging suspicion. Right now, she trusted no one and was determined to stay on guard.. Christopher glanced back at her, his expression unreadable. “Are you blaming this on her?”
Rebecca raised a brow, clearly unimpressed. “Are you defealing her, Mr. Grant? Do you have feelings for her?”
Her unexpected retort caught Christopher off guard, and he immediately frowned. However, her words also made him question himself, and he wondered if he was being too harshon Rebecca. He could not help but wonder what was going on in her mind whenever she went quiet
“She was standing by my door when it happened,” Christopher said flatly.
Rebecca simply slipped. “I was just asking. I’m the one who almost got kidnapped, and I haven’t said anything. If you’re so quick to point fingers at me, then that’s just unfair.”
Her sharp response left Christopher momentarily stunned. Back in his room, he quickly grabbed a fresh shirt from his suitcase and changed into it. Then, he handed Rebecca first aid kit
Rebecca stood in front of a mirror, carefully inspecting her injuries. Each time she found a bleeding wound, her brows furrowed tightly, and her small face scrunched in pain
