NovelOnlineChapter 280 A Different Kind of Vulnerability
Chapter 280 A Different Kind of Vulnerability
Lucas immediately shot to his feet. “No. We're going to the hospital. Right now.”
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Sloane reached out and grabbed his wrist, pulling him gently back down to the sofa. Her fingers were cool to the
touch, but the feeling sent a jolt through Lucas’s chest.
“Just letfinish,” Sloane said softly. Her voice was calm and steady, carrying a quiet strength that instantly
eased his panic.
Lucas sat back down, eyes fixed on her, his voice laced with tension. “Sloane, what's really going on?”
Sloane smiled faintly. “The poison’s gone. But the detox process wasn’t simple. The toxins lingered in my system
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtfor too long. Even though they're out now, my body's left with saftereffects.”
A flicker of pain passed through Lucas’s eyes. His voice dropped low. “What kind of aftereffects? Is it serious?”
Sloane pressed her lips together and answered steadily. “My teacher said I'll be physically weak for the next
couple of years. | can't fight, need proper rest, can’t catch cold, can’t overexert myself, and | have to avoid
emotional strain.”
Lucas’s heart sank. No wonder she looked more fragile than before. Just imagining what she went through to
save him made it feel like a needle was piercing his lungs with every breath.
His brow furrowed deeply, guilt etched across his face. “Sloane... I'm sorry. All this happened because you saved
me...”
But Sloane cut him off with a teasing glint in her eyes. “So then, while I'm recovering, it's your job to protect
a,
Lucas blinked in surprise, then gave a solemn nod. His voice was low and sure. “Sloane, I'll protect you. From
now on, | won't let anything hurt you again.”
Sloane looked at him, her lips curling into a soft smile. A sly sparkle lit up her eyes. “Then I'll be counting
on Mr. Lucas.”
She started to rise, but a sudden wave of dizziness washed over her. Her body swayed without warning.
Lucas reacted instantly, steadying her with both hands. His voice was tight. “Sloane, what is it?”
She closed her eyes for a moment, then opened them again. “Just stood up too fast. | got a little dizzy.”
Lucas’s grip tightened slightly as he supported her. “How do you feel now? Should I call a doctor?”
Sloane let out a small laugh and looked up at him. “Did you forget? | am the doctor.”
Her breath brushed against his neck, carrying that faint, familiar scent of herbs.
Lucas stiffened, his heartbeat accelerating uncontrollably. He looked down at her, eyes drawn to the soft flutter
of her eyelashes. An indescribable emotion surged up inside him.
“I..” His mind blanked completely. He didn’t even know what he was trying to say
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Chapter 280 A Different Kind of Vulnerability
Sloane blinked at him innocently and asked, “Why's your face so red? Are you running a fever?”
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She placed a cool hand against his forehead, a teasing smile playing at her lips. “Lucas, why are you so
nervous?”
They were so close now that they could feel each other's breath. The air between them buzzed with something
warm and electric. Lucas’s heart pounded wildly, threatening to burst out of his chest. He opened his mouth, but
no words came.
Sloane watched his flustered expression, her lips curling into a satisfied smile.
Then she gently pushed him back, her voice full of playful mischief. “What were you trying to say?”
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