Chapter 1216


    Chapter 1216 To Tell or Not to Tell


    After a while, the police came to the scene of the crime. When they noticed that Alex was also injured,


    they didn''t immediately assume that Alex had given Damian a one-sided beatdown. Instead, they


    immediately ssified the case as a brawl between the two.


    Later, Alex ryed to the police how that mysterious woman killed Damian and how he chased after


    her.


    The police eventually concluded that Alex and Damian were indeed harmed by the same assassination


    weapon when they checked the wounds on their necks. After that, they retrieved the surveince


    camera''s footage and confirmed that Alex did fight the said woman. Hence, they finished recording


    Alex''s statement in no time, eliminated him as a suspect, and simply requested him not to leave Mastar


    for the time being and cooperate with the authorities to catch the real murderer.


    Sure enough, Alex also directed the lead to the upper-level management of the casino. Now that they


    had a woman behaving like an assassin and the darts as weapons, which is the most convincing


    evidence, the police will definitely apply for a warrant to search the casino.


    After Peter saw the police off, he looked at Alex and asked, "So, can we go to the hospital now?"


    Alex smiled. Indeed, I have to get my wound treated. Otherwise, Jewel will definitely be worried if she


    sees my injury. However, an overwhelming sense of self-me, remorse, and hysteria engulfed him as


    soon as Alex thought of Jewel. As a result, he remained silent and down throughout the journey to the


    hospital.


    When Peter sensed Alex was in a bad mood, he asked, "What''s wrong?"


    Since Alex didn''t know how to exin this convoluted mess to Peter, he simply replied vaguely, "I have


    just found out something from Damian. I feel that I am greatly indebted to my girlfriend."


    Even though Peter did not fully understand what Alex meant, he stillforted him, "Well, not


    everything Damian said might be true. So, take it with a pinch of salt. Make it up to your girlfriend if you


    feel you wronged her."


    Alex simply hummed in response.


    The two arrived at the hospital, and the doctor wrapped Alex''s wounds in a bandage. ording to the


    doctor, the injury on Alex''s neck is merely a flesh wound and nothing serious. As for the stab wound on


    his waist, the doctor advised Alex to be hospitalized for two days to monitor the condition.


    Unfortunately, as Alex''s mind was utterly preupied with Jewel, he couldn''t possibly agree to the


    doctor''s suggestion. Thus, he dismissed the doctor''s advice without a single shred of hesitation. To his


    surprise, as soon as he got into the car with Peter, he received a call from Jewel.


    As expected… Alex couldn''t help but curl the corner of his mouth into a slight smile when he saw the


    call. He swiped the answer button on the screen, and Jewel''s voice immediately sounded, "Why aren''t


    you back yet?"


    Frankly, because Jewel''s voice had just recovered, it sounded slightly hoarse and wasn''t so pleasing to


    the ears when she talked. However, Alex didn''t dislike it at all. He thought her voice sounded


    melodious. Alex didn''t even notice that he had softened his tone as he replied, "You''re probably


    anxious from waiting for me, right? I''m fine. I''m heading home now."


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    "Okay. I shall wait for you, then. You haven''t eaten yet, right? What do you want to eat? I''ll make it for


    you," said Jewel.


    "It''s okay. I''ll just have a bite of the leftovers at home," Alex declined.


    s, Jewel grumbled with displeasure upon hearing that, "No, no. I can''t allow that. Drive home safely


    while I cook some food for you." After that, she hung up the phone.


    Peter noticed his change of mood as he smiled and asked, "Your girlfriend?"


    Alex''s eyes beamed with genuine happiness as he nodded at Peter with a smile. "Yeah."


    "It looks like you love her a lot."


    Alex didn''t deny it either. "She has suffered a lot for my sake." Alex, once again, felt down in the dumps


    at the mention of this matter. How should I tell Jewel that my mom was the mastermind behind every


    single incident that happened to her? Should I just lie to her? Then again, I would be unworthy of


    Jewel''s kindness and wholehearted trust if I did so. But if I tell Jewel the truth—she will undoubtedly


    break up with me. Although Damian was responsible for her mother''s death, her mother wouldn''t have


    died if Mom hadn''t insisted on driving Jewel out of the country. Jewel loves her mother dearly, so she


    will never forgive Mom, let alone be together with me. Alex closed his eyes in anguish. Even though it


    hurt, he concluded that he would keep his lips sealed regarding this matter and never tell Jewel.


    Once they arrived at the clinic, he got out of the car and said to Peter slightly apologetically, "It seems


    that I have to treat you to a nice meal some other time."


    Peter smiled and said jovially, "Bring your girlfriend. I want to meet this woman who has made you fall


    head over heels for her."


    "Sure," Alex responded with a smile.


    Alex only entered the clinic''s backyard after he watched Peter''s car drive away.


    The light in the living room was still on, and only Jewel sat alone on the sofa, looking out anxiously. She


    is anticipating my return! Even though such a realization made Alex feel happy and warm, his eyes


    welled up with tears as he tasted an inexplicably bitter tang on his tongue. Just how many lifetimes of


    love do I have to shower Jewel to be worthy of such a wonderful girl like her?