Chapter 299 Wounded Alexander

He stepped right in front of Claire and stood there like a human shield. She thought it was Matthew since she heard him shouting but she was wrong. Claire’s eyes went from wide to saucer-sized. “What the heck are you doing?” she managed to frown at Alexander as he staggered, his face draining of color. He leaned on Claire, his voice barely more than a whisper. “Protecting you…” he gasped, and then he slumped against her. Claire’s heart dropped as she felt something warm and sticky spreading across her hand—blood. Alexander’s blood. Lisa’s face twisted into a mask of horror and panic. “Oh my God, no, no, no!” She stumbled backward, her feet catching on the uneven ground. She tripped and landed on her backside; her eyes locked on the scene in shock. She couldn’t believe what she’d done. Claire quickly assessed the situation. Her eyes locked onto the knife—its blade embedded in Alexander’s back. The realization hit her like a ton of bricks. “Oh my God, oh my God,” she muttered, more