Chapter 57

As the man turned his head, a fire extinguisher crashed down on him with a resounding thud. Evelyn caught a glimpse of Lucian's face, and in that moment, all the tension built up in her chest was released. Tears streamed down her face uncontrollably. Lucian called the police, and the three thugs were taken away. It was only then that Evelyn noticed the injuries on Lucian's face and body. His most serious wound was a deep gash on his arm, about four inches long. Blood had soaked through his coat. Evelyn's face went pallid with fear. "We need to get to the hospital! Quick! Are you hurt anywhere else? Don't lie to me!" Lucian smiled helplessly. "It's really nothing. This isn't the first time I've gotten into something like this, given the kind of work I do." Despite his reassurances, Evelyn insisted they go to the hospital. As Lucian's wound was being stitched up, he couldn't shake a lingering feeling of fear. "If I hadn't remembered what you mentioned earlier today about being fo