Chapter 1323

The crowd had parted in the middle, and two workers scurried out, carrying a stretcher with an unconscious person upon it. The force of the crowd was so overpowering that before Naomi could even get a glimpse of what was going on, she felt her entire body lose control and topple backward. She tried to steady herself but found that she could not even find her footing due to the incredible stampede. She could feel herself about to hit the pavement, and in a desperate panic, she reached out, trying to cling onto anything that she could get her hands on. All of a sudden, a strong, muscular arm snaked itself around her waist, and the next moment, she could feel her entire body toppling right into a warm embrace. Naomi was surrounded by people, who were squirming and wriggling to fight the crowd, and as she brushed past them, a disgusting mixture of aromas overcame her—all sorts of different perfumes, mingled with the stench of sweat, scents of soap, and the distinct smell of someone'