Chapter 268 - Monster

Arabella didn't feel good. Having been strangled and dying, she hadn't recovered from scare. And she had to take a statement as the "only witness" because Emma, who ran too fast, was unnoticed.

Before he left, Ferne had arranged for them to delay the taking of statements in case Arabella and Jaquan were revenged on by the villains.

Arabella didn't know about this. After Jaquan's negotiation with someone, she left the police station, caught in his arms.

Getting away from danger, Arabella found herself in a mess. The dirt, the tears and the makeup made her forget about danger and fear. Her image was now the more important thing.

Jaquan took her to the bathroom. She washed her face at sink at the door, and then she noticed Stony squatting nearby.

Jaquan had noticed Emma walking strangely. His heart sank when he saw Stony standing at the entrance of the bathroom.

Before Arabella could ask Stony anything, Jaquan walked straight into the ladies' bathroom. She guessed that Emma, who had seen her being a coward, was inside. Arabella didn't want to see her because that would remind her of how brave Emma was and what a wimp she was. She was useless and a burden to Emma.

She did not expect Jaquan to bring Emma out. The surprise in her eyes made Emma frowned and she tried to shake off Jaquan's hands. But he clutched her hand.

Jaquan thought of nothing but bringing her to the hospital. He did that in case she escaped halfway. He was so worried for Emma that he forgot about Arabella, who also needed his comfort.

When he saw Emma's injured and bleeding shoulder, there was only one thought left in his heart: Take her to the hospital.

He walked with Emma, leaving Arabella and Stony far behind. Emma would have punched him to let go of her, if not for her injured shoulder. The struggles had made her pain worse and she held her breath. When she got to the car, she had figured out the reason for Jaquan's actions. She turned around to find Arabella's long face. She was sure.

Jaquan was using her to make Arabella jealous.

"There's no need to do this. She likes you." Emma suddenly said.

She walked behind Jaquan. Her gaze was calm. She raised her head, only to see the back of Jaquan's head. His hair grew a little longer and she could smell the scent of his perfume, which had become familiar to her since she lived in his house. He got three rows of them in the cabinet of the bathroom whose bottom was filled with empty bottles. She always knew that he was devoted.

Jaquan turned around, and asked in puzzlement, "What?"

The golden sunlight shone on them. The sun was surprisingly warm in winter.

Emma looked him in the eye quietly for the first time. He had wrinkled eyelids and narrow eyes which seemed affectionate in the sunlight. He looked puzzled, as if he did not hear what she said, or couldn't get it.

Emma wouldn't repeat it. She just looked at him quietly. She wanted to figure out from his eyes the reason for his anger that made him barge in the bathroom and grab her hands. Before she could get an answer, she was stuffed into the car, her seat belt fastened.

Coming from behind and seeing this, Arabella had a complicated feeling that was beyond expression. The smile on her face vanished. She directly got in the car and so did Stony.

The car started. People in it were filled with complex emotions.

When Jaquan was driving, he realized that his anger was totally unreasonable.

He calmed down and wondered why he was so furious just now.

He glanced at Emma who was looking out of the window with a calm face. The scarlet cherry hair band set off her dark hair and her fair cheeks.

There was a small mole on her earlobe. It was so cute that it looked like a drop of ink on a piece of jade. It added to her charms.

When she found him looking at Emma on the front passenger seat for the third time, Arabella couldn't help but call, "Jaquan."

Glancing at her from the rearview mirror, Jaquan said, "I'll take Emma to the hospital first. If you want to go home, you can take a taxi there."

Arabella paused. She glanced at the front passenger seat but couldn't see Emma's expression. She then looked at Jaquan through the rearview mirror, who looked unfamiliar to her at this moment.

She murmured, "OK."

Emma was injured, presumably, Jaquan would take care of her in the hospital, but why?

Emma was injured in order to protect her. Arabella looked at the rearview mirror and said hesitantly, "Emma, I'm sorry. Thank you for saving me. I'll pay the hospital expenses for you."

Emma looked at her through the rearview mirror and replied calmly, "It's fine. I should do this."

Emma's words reminded Arabella of the scene again.

Seeing Arabella being dragged, Emma quietly took off her jacket, placed it on the rock nearby and walked calmly to her.

A few men rushed to take her. Just as they reached her, the arms of the two men were broken by her so quickly that no one could see it clearly. They cried out in pain.

Arabella stared at her, shocked. Emma stood there quietly with calm eyes, which seemed to be calm forever. She narrowed her eyes at her as a comfort. Meanwhile, her hand movements were fierce and quick. Seeing that many of their people's arms and chins had been broken by her, several men dashed forward to clamp Emma's arms, while a man rushed over and pointed a dagger to her neck. Emma turned around promptly. The dagger missed her neck but cut her shoulder. It bled immediately.

Regardless of the wound, Emma turned around and kicked them away. Then she grabbed the knife and stabbed at the man's neck. She didn't stop until it was about to pierce the skin with her eyes calm as usual. She was like a monster that could take people's life in seconds.

Everyone was beaten to the ground. Emma walked over to Arabella and reached out her hand to her. Arabella was so scared that she didn't dare to touch Emma's hand. Emma withdrew it understandingly, picked up her jacket and put it on gently.

She was good at telling people's feelings from their countenance.. She was familiar with fear in people's eyes, which she saw a lot when she grew up.