Chapter 460

"My ribs are broken because of a car accident I had while chasing after you. Cecilia, can't you even spare a few words for me? Isn't that a bit too heartless?" Alston asked, his voice tinged with pain. Cecilia responded, "What do you want to say?" Alston pulled Cecilia out of the villa. It was summer, and the heat outside made her shiver slightly in the absence of the cool air conditioning. He led her to the wall and, freeing one hand, suddenly drew her into his embrace. Cecilia stiffened for a moment, instinctively pushing against Alston. As soon as her hand pressed against his body, he let out a muffled groan. Cecilia, knowledgeable in medicine, suddenly realized that Alston wasn’t just trying to gain her sympathy—his broken ribs were indeed real. Her hand froze. "You..." "Alston, let go of me!" she demanded. But the man acted as if he hadn’t heard her, holding her tightly. As a patient, his body carried a faint scent of disinfectant. "Come back to our country with me," he said. Ceci