Chapter 153

Alston gasped for a cold breath, rainwater rapidly falling, seeming to burst his eyeballs in the next moment. Cecilia was lying where he was about to step next. Confusion flashed in Alston's eyes. Did Cecilia push him not to make him fall from the mountain but to save him? No! Alston instinctively rejected the idea. Cecilia wasn't that kind-hearted. He didn't deny that Cecilia liked him, but this calculating woman wouldn't sacrifice herself to save someone even if she liked them! What was she up to? This couldn't be a simple attempt to gain his sympathy; was she trying to win his heart? Alston's mind was in turmoil. For the first time, he couldn't control his body. He hurried forward and helped Cecilia up from the ground. "How are you?" Cecilia's low sobbing was like a thunderbolt, cutting through the rain and striking Alston. Cecilia felt pain all over her body, especially in her lower leg, which felt like it was broken. She couldn't suppress a cry of pain, the warmth of her tears mix