Chapter 1220: Aurelia Shaw Is Injured
Aurelia Shaw paused her hand from placing the flowers, staring blankly at Kai Nightshade. Kai snorted, "What are you looking at? If you want to leave, just leave. I, this old man, never intended to have you serve me. I know you young folks have grown up, and don’t want to bother with us old people anymore."
"No..." For the first time, Aurelia felt at a loss for words, overwhelmed with emotions in her chest, unable to speak a single word, and lowered her head like she did something wrong. She picked up an apple and quietly began peeling it, "I’ll peel an apple for you to eat."
"All you do is peel apples for me..." Kai muttered under his breath, reminiscing about the day Mason Nightshade came to talk to him and also peeled an apple for him. What Mason said that day was right; Chu Hua’s death was his own choice, and no one else could be blamed for it. Even if there were secrets about what happened back then, no one forced him to jump off the building to end his life.
Kai recalled Mason Nightshade’s demeanor when he came to talk. Before leaving, Mason said something that made him appear as stubborn as his father, determined not to let anyone harm the people he cherished.
"Don’t let her know about this. Some things are better left unknown to her."
The envelope that was sent not only contained photos but also...
Kai’s eyes flickered, and in his murky dark pupils, a fleeting hint of ferocity appeared. Just as Aurelia handed over an apple, the fruit knife still in her other hand, Kai instinctively slapped her hand away. The sharp blade sliced across her back hand, and blood started to gush out, startling the nurse beside them.
The nurse immediately ran out to get bandaging supplies.
Almost bumping into Mason Nightshade who was walking in, the nurse glanced guiltily at Mason before leaving in a hurry. Mason’s brow furrowed slightly; he hadn’t forgotten the look in the nurse’s eyes just now. Was something wrong inside?
Mason strode in and saw Aurelia, with her fingers covered in blood dripping non-stop, standing there dumbfounded, tilting her head as if confused by the person opposite her. Kai Nightshade was also stunned, clearly not anticipating things would turn out this way.
Mason quickly ran the few steps and grabbed Aurelia’s hand.
The nurse returned with the bandaging supplies.
Mason’s handsome face was stern and tense, as cold as a block of ice. Grasping Aurelia’s hand, which was trembling slightly, he took the bandage the nurse handed over and carefully, with a touch of heartache, wrapped it around Aurelia’s hand.
He held back his anger, glaring at Aurelia, his teeth clenched together, his jawline taut to the point of fright.
Aurelia slowly came to her senses, blinked at her wrist, her facial expression showing no change, as if indifferent to how deep her wound was or how much blood she had lost, "I’m fine..."
"What do you mean by fine? Is this what you call fine?!" Despite trying to control his anger, Mason couldn’t help but let a chilling tone seep into his words, blaming her for being so careless with her own health.
What had she promised him? In the blink of an eye, she’d gotten hurt again. He was just not by her side for a moment, and she managed to get her entire hand covered in blood!
"I’m really fine, it doesn’t hurt." Aurelia tugged on Mason’s sleeve, "I accidentally cut my hand while peeling an apple. If you get this worked up, others might think I’m too delicate to handle a little injury. Don’t let Grandpa laugh at us."
Only then did Kai snap back to reality, the anger in his murky eyes dissipating. Seeing Aurelia’s bandaged hand, and Mason’s anxious expression, he said somewhat wearily, "Take Aurelia home to rest. This old man isn’t that incapacitated, no need for you all to crowd around me like this."