hapter 16 Carrying Her
Chapter 16 Carrying Her
Upon hearing the commotion, everyone in the living room hurried to the backyard.
“Are you okay, Celia?” Luna asked worriedly.
Celia was crouching and clutching her left ankle in pain. Her expression was twisted due to the pain.
Shane hurriedly checked Celia’s injury. Her ankle was swollen and bleeding.
He glared at Luna. “What happened?”
Luna trembled and there were tears in her eyes.
“It’s not me, Shane. We were walking and chatting when Steven’s cat suddenly leaped out and scratched Celia.”
Luna wasn’t sure what was the breed of the cat, but it resembled a dog.
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Upon hearing this, Shane’s expression darkened as he looked at Steven. He was about to approach him but was interrupted by Rose
“Oh no! Celia is injured. Hurry up, Shane, take Celia to the hospital.
Shane asked Celia, who was still crouching on the ground, “How are you? Can you walk?”
“I guess so. Celia stood up and took a step. However, her foot gave up and she stumbled.
Shane quickly caught her and carried her. Then, he glared at Steven
“If your animals cause trouble again, I will destroy them!”
After saying that, he turned around and left
Steven trembled in fear and took a step back while the others exchanged surprised glances
Shane meant destroying the cages where Steven kept the animals.
He always meant what he said.
Meanwhile, Rose and Mark were observing everything with knowing smiles on their faces.
Celia was blushing in Shane’s arms.
Despite spending several days together, she still felt awkward around him.
It wasn’t the first time for him to carry her, but she had been unconscious the last time
However, she felt embarrassed when he carried her in public now.
She wondered what the Channings thought. It seemed that this incident confirmed their relationship.
Celia felt butterflies in her stomach being so close to Shane. She sensed a familiar aura from that night.
Shane felt the same. Every time he was close to Celia, he was reminded of the woman who had barged into his room
Shane gently placed her in the back seat and instructed the driver, “Take us to the First People’s Hospital”
Celia frowned. “It’s just a minor injury”
“It’s best to have it checked. We don’t know if his cat has any illnesses. Shane insisted.
Celia kept quiet as she knew that Shane was correct.
Soon, they arrived at the First People’s Hospital.
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During the ride, Shane apologized and promised to be responsible for her injuries.
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He shouldn’t have allowed Luna to take her to the backyard, considering the complex relationships within the Channings. He should have warned her.
So, he briefly introduced the Channings family members to Celia
Shane’s mother had passed away years ago, and George married Jennie and they had Steven This explains their different facial features.
It was clear that Shane hated them.
At night, at the Phantom Bar. Neon lights were flickering and the speakers were booming.
Samantha sat with a group of socialites, sipping drinks and discussing the latest gossip in Kordale
“Did you know? Some time ago, Peter from Grand Vista Group was involved in a car accident, and the company went bankrupt overnight. The Durbans’s reputation took a hit. Not only did they lose their home to debts, but they still owed a couple of millions more.
“I didn’t expect his daughter, Celia, to be so capable. She managed to clear all the remaining debts overnight. Maybe she found a big shot to help her out, Naomi said mysteriously
“What? I had no idea about this,” Penny said. She was sitting beside Naomi. Then she looked at Samantha Samantha, istir Celia your classmate? Is she that capable?”
Samantha was surprised to hear that. No wonder she couldn’t find any information about Celia lately. Maybe someone not only helped her but also protected her.
“I’m not sure,” she said faintly.
Penny shared another news when she noticed Samantha’s lack of interest in the topic.
“Shane’s assistant, Jim, has been asking around to see if anyone visited Gate Hotel on March 22nd. Rumor has it that Shane Jost something valuable that night.”
“Yes, I heard that he lost a precious platinum necklace. The person who was bold enough to steal from him is just asking for
trouble.
“Yeah. But I have more details. I heard that he was drugged that night, a woman accidentally entered his room, and only left the next morning. Later, his necklace went missing
“No way! Are you saying that Shane had a one–night stand with the woman? And she stole his necklace after that? This is what I call news! Shane had OCD, that was why he doesn’t date.”
“Who knows, maybe what you said is the truth. Penny turned to Samantha who wasn’t talking. “Samantha, what do you
think?”
Samantha, who was lost in thought, suddenly stood up from her seat. “Tm not feeling well, I’ll make a move first. You guys
have fun.”
Penny watched her leave and asked curiously. “What’s wrong with her? She’s too quiet today, it’s not like her at all.”
“I’m not sure, maybe she had something on her mind.” Naomi added, “Regarding Shane’s situation, we can’t confirm if it’s true. It’s best not to spread rumors, we’ll be in trouble if he catches up to the rumours.”
Chase called Samantha when she exited the bar.
“Samantha, where are you right now?”
“Outside.” Samantha, preoccupied with her thoughts, didn’t feel like talking at the moment.
“Send me your location, let’s me up.”
“No. I’m having dinner with my friends.” Sensing something amiss in his voice, Samantha asked, “What’s the matter?”
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After a pause, Chase spoke angrily, “Guess who I saw at the Channings villa today? Celia. She showed up as Shane’s girlfriend. I can’t believe it.
Upon hearing this, Samantha’s body trembled. She didn’t pay attention to the rest of Chase swords.
A daring plan slowly took shape in her mind.
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