Chapter 239 - Doctor genius (1/2)

After a brief moment, Seraphina's cough subsided as the medicine's effect immediately kicked in -- calming her nerves down. Earlier, though she was already numb by any pain she inflicts, alas, for some reason, she could feel her internals being ripped apart causing internal bleeding.

Glancing at her surrounding, Seraphina could guess their muddled mind through their worried gazes. Surely, these subordinates were truly concerned about her well-being. Her gaze then shifts to Leon who was keeping his blank face as he looks down on her.

If Seraphina wasn't well-versed about Leon's nature, his seemingly unfazed look would depict his arrogance and indifference about her alas, she clearly knew what his eyes meant -- confused.

Smirking, Seraphina arched her brows and slightly raised her chin -- still looking proud and mighty. ”Don't take it to the heart, brother.” and then she supported herself and nonchalantly left the room without a word and she feigns ignorance to the rest of her confidants.

The moment Seraphina headed to god knows where Riggs agitated voice resonated to the four corners of the room. ”What the f*ck is that?”

Leon's sharp, piercing eyes also shift to Rex as if waiting for a reasonable explanation about Seraphina. Earlier, Seraphina surprisingly brought numerous sharp objects of smaller sizes that she used to attack him.

Of course, Leon was as fast as her in terms of speed, hence, he dodges her attacks as he closed the gap between them. Since he doesn't have any weapon, Leon can only dodge and wait for an opening to de-armed her for a fair brawl.

Alas, Leon saw her almost lost her balance for a brief second and her eyes seem to lose its life as if she was silently suffering inside. Just then, Leon was instantly reminded that she was still drugged and it hasn't fully left her system yet.

Getting out on his battle mode, Leon was about to draw closer to her to check her condition, alas, Seraphina threw a small dagger to him. The dagger was three inches long, it has a wooden handle with a perfect back to back double 'L' letter that was carved in it -- displaying that it was owned and had sentimental value to the owner.

Since he lowers his guard a little, Leon was slightly late to avoid the incoming dagger. Thus, the only way to stop it is by catching it with his b_a_r_e hands. Indeed, that moment, the sentimental dagger soon slit his skin deep of his rough palm penetrating his flesh -- causing it to bleed heavily.

However, Leon was unfazed and didn't mind the deep injury he received as Seraphina starts coughing and after a few coughs, she spits blood which shock Leon to the core. Her words the other night 'I'll die' began to ring on his head -- over and over again.

Before he realized it, Rex and the others were already there giving assistance to her. And after a couple of minutes, she looks at him showing her ever dauntless front to cover up her hidden emotions. However, every twitch of her brows, any movement of her sharp eyes, every flutter of her lashes, and how the side of her lips was curled upward -- Leon read her provoking expression in the other way it depicts.

'you...'

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