Chapter 924

Silas was lost in his thoughts when Sylvia's tearful voice broke through the silence again. "Silas, my face is ruined! It hurts so much!" Silas slowly turned and noticed the alarming wound on Sylvia's left cheek. It was alarming because there was a lot of blood gushing from the wound. The cut was barely larger than a thumb, and with careful care, it wouldn't leave any permanent scars. However, Sylvia looked utterly miserable. Her face was smeared with blood, and she was bleeding from her shoulders and legs as if Nicola had done something terrible to her. The thought of her being helpless earlier made his heart twist in pain. After all, she was his savior and the woman he adored. He leaned more toward her. If one had never experienced despair, one would never understand how sudden hope could leave a lifetime of memory. Years ago, Silas was trapped under heavy rubble in the earthquake, and there was only darkness everywhere he looked. He was a clever and confident boy, but he was o