Chapter 194: Excitement, Mr. Cassius Finally Gets to Hold Gemma
Brian thought his own family was already extremely twisted.
Even though
h most wealthy families are unhappy, his was among the unhappiest
So, when it came to family issues, he was absolutely confident in his ability to handle them.
And Gemma’s family situation was relatively simple.
Their demands were nothing more than monry.
And he had plenty of that
Gemma leaned against her desk
She seemed busy.
She pulled out a book, flipped through a couple of pages, then opened her computer to review a pathology report, all while tidying up the clutter on
her desk.
But she accidentally knocked over a decorative item.
It toppled over, making the tness even worse.
Suddenly, she broke down,
She clenched her fists to keep her emotions in check
But her voice was ho
“I’m fine. I handle this myself,”
Brian could tell something was wrong.
But when facing family turmoil, many people need a quiet space.
He nodded. “Alright, I don’t have much going on today. I’ll go clean up the department for you.”
Gemma didn’t respond.
She didn’t have the strength to speak anymore.
Brian slowly walked out, carefully closing the office door behind him.
Gemma’s hands were still trembling
After a long while.
She clenched them tightly, pounding her chest several times.
Only after a few hits could she finally breathe again.
Her eyes were frighteningly red.
She took a deep breath
Then another.
Finally, she started to calm down.
Her mind began to function again.
The dermatology department gossip had been going on for days, so Drogo had been around for a while.
But he hadn’t come to her at first, and he even had money to see a doctor,
This meant someone was behind him.
At the time, she had mustered her courage and asked Drogo who sent him.
Drogo had visibly panicked.
As if she had hit a nerve.
50, she was certa someone was targeting her.
But who had the resources to use someone like Drogo?
After all, Drogo, though not worldly, was truly greedy.
If the other party wasn’t careful, Drogo might turn around and suck them dry.
After much thought
She could only conclude two things.
First, this person was incredibly resourceful, able to find Drogo and navigate the villagers‘ harassment to leave the mountain village
Second, this person had enough money and status to not fear Throgo turning on them.
Chapter 194: Excitement, Mr. Cassins Fina
Finally Gets to Hold Gemma
There were many such people in the city.
But few had a grudge against her.
There was a knock on the door.
She snapped out of her thoughts and opened it.
She was immediately met with Cassher’s deep, intense gaze.
“Why are you here?”
As soon as she asked, she remembered she had just asked for Cassius’s help
And the bodyguard who had resolved the issue earlier must have reported back to him.
“Sorry for causing you trouble again.”
Gemma was still feeling heavy–hearted, but the moment she saw him, the dark clouds in her mind seemed to clear.
She stepped aside to let him in
“I’m still tidying up, so make yourself comfortable.”
The office was cluttered with things, but they couldn’t be moved carelessly since they were hospital documents or patient records
The only place to sit was the two chairs by her desk.
She went to pour some water, but Cassius stopped her.
“Where’s your medicine pouch?”
Gemma was startled.
Thinking he needed it urgently.
She quickly pulled out a white cloth pouch the size of a fist from her pocket.
“It’s here. What do you need?”
“Something that can make someone weak as a kitten. Do you have that?”
Gemma nodded, pulling our a pink pouch from the bag. “This one. Crush what’s inside, and it’ll disorient someone instantly, but it only lasts about a
minute.”
Cassius reached out.
She was about to hand it over.
But instead of taking it, he grabbed her wrist..
Gemma, “!!
His grip wasn’t strong, but it was fir
And he used just the right amount of force, making it impossible to break free.
“If you had it, why didn’t you use it?”
Gemma froze.
Then it hit her.
No wonder she had felt something was off about him earlier–he was angry.
Angry that she had the medicine pouch but didn’t use it when facing those people, almost putting herself in danger.
But she didn’t know how to explain
When confronted with those nightmares, her mind had turned to mush.
She hadn’t even thought of it.
If the bodyguard hadn’t shown up, she might have let them bully her.
L
Her voice was strained
Cassius suddenly rut
With a slight tug-
heroff
Gemma stumbled and fell into his arms.
His large hand released her wrist and gently patted her back.
The touch was light, like soothing a child to sleep.
“Do you will feel scared”
Gemmur’s heart wanned.
Chapter 194: Excitement, Mr. Cassius Finally Gets to Hold Gemma
Even though she had tried to stay composed, her heart had been hanging by a thread.
Now, in his a
prins.
It felt like her heart had found a safe haven.
She no longer felt helpless.
His cool, refreshing scent had a calming effect, and her mind began to relax
She truly started to calm down.
“Yeah, much better.”
She spoke softly, then shifted slightly, trying to pull away from his embrace.
But he showed no intention of letting go.
“Some people aren’t worth your energy.
His voice was soft.
This was the gentlest Gemma had ever seen him.
It made her feel inexplicably at ease-
Made her let her guard down.
“Can I really escape them?”
Causis stone was firm.
Yes.”
Gemma’s shoulders trembled.
*But I’ve been running from that mountain for so long. I’ve worked so hard, and I’m so tired “
“I want to rest, to settle down, but the moment I catch my breath, they find me and drag me back into my nightmare.”
“I can’t keep going like this.”
“Maybe my fate is to be dragged back to that mountain, never to escape.”
Cassius gently patted her back.
Continuing to soothe her.
“The mountain isn’t your nightmare.”
“It’s not all bad”
“And once those people are gone, all that’s left is blue skies and white clouds.”
Gemma closed her eyes.
As he spoke, images of the beautiful mountain scenery from her childhood began to surface.
If it weren’t for those horrible people.
The mountain would have been a wonderland.
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The mountain could have been a happy place.
It wasn’t the mountain’s fault.
It was those people
“I want to go to the police. I have evidence of their crimes.”
Gemma clenched her fists.
She had to grit her teeth to get the words oUIL,
After saying it, she felt like she had used up all her strength, her legs almost giving out.
Most of her weight was now leaning on Cassius:
