Chapter 1217


    Chapter 1217 As You Like


    Alex took a deep breath and hesitated momentarily before mustering the courage to raise his hand and


    ring the doorbell.


    The door opened quickly, and Jewel stood there, saying, "You''re back—" As soon as she saw the


    bandage on his neck, the smile that had been on her face moments earlier instantly transformed into a


    panic. "What happened to your neck?"


    However, he said nothing and simply pulled her into his arms. Seemingly, this was the only way for him


    to feel even a modicum of relief from the nagging anxiety in his chest.


    In the meantime, she was bewildered by his sudden embrace and asked, "What''s wrong with you?"


    Then, Alex took a deep breath and mumbled, "It''s nothing. Just identally got cut by a knife. I nearly


    couldn''t see you anymore."


    He spoke casually, but Jewel didn''t believe a word of it, and her face became tense, prompting her to


    inquire, "Did you get into a fight with someone?"


    He sighed helplessly upon hearing this. "Yeah. Some punk was asking for trouble, so I had to use my


    fists. Don''t worry, I''m fine."


    "Are there any other injuries?"


    "No, there aren''t."


    Despite this, she did not believe him, so she squirmed out of his arms and conducted a thorough radar


    scan of his body. Her gaze was drawn to his waist, and she reached out to lift his shirt.


    Instantaneously, Alex panicked and grabbed Jewel''s hand, teasing, "What are you doing? Trying to get


    to know me better? Still, we can''t do that here. How about we get a room?" He purposefully made


    suggestive remarks, knowing she would surely blush and yfully re at him as usual, saying, ''Who


    wants to get a room with you?''


    However, she seemed different today. Not only was she not shy, but she also looked directly into his


    eyes, her gaze filled with a hint of sharpness. "Let''s go to a room and check it out?"


    Suddenly, he was overwhelmed by her aura, so he surrendered and replied, "As you like."


    Soon, she withdrew her gaze and refocused on his waist, inching her hands closer to the hem of his


    clothes. Although she had already guessed what it was, when she lifted his shirt and saw therge


    bandage on his waist, her heart instinctively tightened, and her eyes turned red instantly. Her voice was


    barely audible as she asked, "Who did this?"


    Alex could only pull Jewel to sit on the couch, feeling helpless. "Don''t worry, I''m perfectly fine. Look at


    me. Don''t I look okay now?"


    "What do you mean by ''okay''? Wait for me here. I''ll ask Olivia to take a look at you," she said as she


    was about to find Olivia.


    After hearing this, he hurriedly held her hand. "No, it''s not necessary. I just came back from the


    hospital. The doctor said it was nothing serious and I needed a few days to rest. It''ste now, so OliviaC0ntent ? 2024 (N/?)velDrama.Org.


    must be asleep. Don''t bother her."


    Jewel still hesitated and inquired, "What did the doctor say? Did he say it''s nothing?"


    However, Alex reassured her, "Don''t worry, it''s nothing. The neck is merely scratched, and the wound is


    superficial. Otherwise, do you think I could havee back? They didn''t even let me stay in the


    hospital. They said I could go home and rest for a few days."


    When she heard this, she finally calmed down under the man''s reassurance. "Anyway, Olivia should


    still take a look at it tomorrow."


    He agreed good-naturedly and replied, "Okay, I''ll listen to you, my girlfriend!"


    She raised her hand and hit him upon hearing those words. "Now you''re listening to your girlfriend?


    Who was lying to his girlfriend earlier?"


    Alex felt bad but couldn''t argue with Jewel because he knew what she said was correct. Then, he


    apologized, "I''m sorry. I was afraid you would worry."


    Nheless, she maintained a cold expression and said ferociously, "Well, do you think I''m not worried


    now? I''m even more worried. Who hurt you in the first ce?"


    He hastily grabbed her hand and pressed it against his forehead, feeling heartbroken. What should I


    do? I don''t want to lose her.


    Ultimately, he simply recounted what had happened today. He mentioned capturing Damian, but before


    he could interrogate him, Damianunched a surprise attack when he was off guard. He also talked


    about the injury on his neck, which urred when someone attempted to silence Damian by killing


    him, but Alex chased them down and got into a fight, injuring himself in the process.


    Jewel furrowed her brows and asked in confusion, "Could Damian harm you like this, given your


    superior skills?"