Chapter 96

　　Javon smiled, although his face was still pale. "Cora, you're really a nice person," he murmured. 　　"So, the bruises on your face. Did Patricia do that?" I asked. 　　Javon shook his head. 　　I was confused. "Who could do it?" 　　Javon looked at me meaningfully. 　　I suddenly realized and said, "Pedro?" 　　This time, Javon nodded. 　　I almost burst out that Pedro wouldn't do that because I had seen him. But I forced myself to close my mouth tight. I wasn't sure, actually. There was a possibility that Pedro went to beat Javon after seeing me. 　　But I had promised Pedro to go with him. Why did he still do that? "Does Pedro really hate Javon that much?" I thought. 　　"Pedro sent his men to follow me, and they were found by me. So we had a conflict," Seeing that I didn't believe him, Javon said. 　　I let out a sigh of relief secretly. Fortunately, it was not Pedro's order to do that. But... 　　"Cora, am I so useless?" Javon was downcast. "Look at me. I can't even protect myself. How can I protect