Chapter 16
even paler. Was it Anthony? Anthony bought the clinic? Why him… Anne tightened her grip on the box. Since she was exerting too much force, it was crumpled, and the hot soup fell onto her skin. “Argh!” Tommy opened the bottled water by the side and took her hand to wash the burn with water. “Don’t move.” The water ran through her hand and cooled down the burn. “It’s red.” Tommy frowned, looking at the reddish hand as he washed it. Anne saw how worried Tommy was, and she felt bad. “I’m fine. The soup was not that hot.” Tommy looked up and said seriously, “If your hand is broken, I will take care of you.” The nervous atmosphere was taken away by Tommy. Anne smiled. “How so? You’ll cut down your hand for me?” “You don’t want my hand?” “Stop fooling around…” Anne grinned. A dark shadow passed by the room. The tall figure exuded an air of oppression stopped by the room. The door was half opened, and he saw the interaction between Tommy and Anne. Anne’s hand was in Tommy’s hand. The figure exuded a powerful aura. Tommy sensed the unusual atmosphere and looked over. Anne looked over as well. When she saw the chilly and dark eyes, she retrieved her hand, and her legs went soft. She leaned onto the table that stopped her from falling over. “Bro?” Tommy was surprised. Anthony walked into the room. His tall figure oppressed the others. The atmosphere grew tense. When Anthony glanced at Anne, Tommy somehow went before her to block her from him. Yet, this further frightened Anne. As if there was something between her and Tommy… While Anthony’s threat resonated in her ears… “Bro, long time no see. I didn’t expect to see you here. Why’re you here?” Tommy was confused. This was a surgery clinic. He did not think that Anthony’s handsome face, which even made him feel insecure, had anything to work on. Unless he was here for Anne… “I was passing by,” Anthony said coldly. Tommy went up. “Bro, we haven’t met for so many years. Want to get a drink?” “Okay.” Anthony did not turn down. When he left, his eagle eyes glanced at his victim, who dared not to make a sound. After the two men
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