Chapter 534

　　Third person's POV 　　Tabitha was already suffering from excruciating pain. And then she was aggravated and verbally insulted by Zander, which made her so pissed off. 　　Derek's hug made her feel like an abandoned puppy finally seeing its owner. 　　She reached out and hugged him, saying, feeling utterly aggrieved, "Finally, you're back." 　　Derek gently caressed her face. Though she had makeup on her face, he could tell at a glance that something was off with her expression. 　　"What's wrong? Where do you feel uncomfortable?" 　　Seeing those gossipy onlookers looking forward to a drama unfold, she didn't elaborate. Instead, she forced a smile, suppressing the pain, and said, "I'm fine. As long as you're back." 　　Noticing the cold sweat on her forehead, Derek figured that she was probably sickened by Phoebe and Zander's disgusting behavior earlier. 　　He realized he had to deal with the situation quickly. 　　Then he comforted her gently, "Don't be afraid. I'm back now, and no one gets to pick