Chapter 146 Safe at Last in His Arms +8 Pearls Felix came to a stop , and for once , his face wasnt completely unreadable .
Mr.
Kenneth , shouldnt you be on your way to the banquet hall ? Kenneth was flattered and a little flustered .
He nodded quickly .
Of course , of course .
Were on our way now .
Mr.
Brooker , are you ..
He tried to sneak a look at who Felix was carrying .
but Lauren was bundled up so tightly that it was hard to tell .
Still , the pale , slender foot sticking out from the blanket made it obvious she was a woman .
Willows eyes darted to Lauren in Felixs arms .
For a second , her gaze turned sharp and cold but she quickly masked it , returning to her sweet , innocent persona .
She blinked up at Felix with those big , supposedly angelic eyes .
Unfortunately for her , Felix didnt even glance her way .
He didnt bother answering Kenneths question .
Just said calmly , Go on ahead .
Ill be there soon .
Kenneth and Willow didnt think much of it .
After saying their goodbyes , they rushed off toward the banquet .
Felix watched their backs as they hurried away , a faint smile tugging at his lips .
He spoke quietly into the hidden mic at his collar .
Josh , let those two in .
After all , the only way to take down every last person who hurt Lauren , is to trap them all in one place first , isnt it ? Youre okay , Felix murmured , his voice low and steady .
Laurens body , tense and trembling , finally started to ease up .
Felix carried her back to the private suite .
Lauren headed straight into the bathroom .
Meanwhile , Felix got to work he ordered someone to buy her fresh clothes and medicine for her wounds , and told his team to pull all the hotel surveillance footage right away .
They didnt waste a second .
Soon enough , the clothes , the meds , and the security video were all ready and waiting Felix sat down to review the footage , his expression darkening as he watched .
It was all there .
Willow taunting Lauren , tearing her styled hair apart .
Kenneth stepping in without bothering to ask what happened and siding with Willow .
Him dragging Lauren into the suite .
Willow ripping up her embroidery .
Casey and the others beating her down .
Felixs anger built with every second .
But the moment he saw the fresh cut on Laurens lip left by Kenneth his fingers clenched hard around the phone , his knuckles turning bone white .
Right then , the bathroom door clicked open .
Felix put his phone down .
As he looked up , Lauren stepped out wearing a white bathrobe .
Her hair was damp , hanging over her shoulders .
Her eyes , already striking , looked even clearer now like theyd just been .
rinsed with water .
Tiny drops clung to her long lashes and occasionally rolled down her cheeks .
The robe hugged her gently , soft and close to her frame .
The neckline dipped just enough to show her smooth neck and delicate collarbones .
Her lips were tinted a natural red , making her look both beautiful and heartbreakingly fragile .
But Felix couldnt stop the thought of Kenneth dragging her into that room and whatever he mightve done .
The sight of her flushed lips only made his chest tighten with anger .
His expression hardened for a second before he smoothed it out again , Chapter 146 Safe at Last in His Arms His voice was deeper than usual , rough with restrained emotion .
Lauren felt a little tense , but she didnt dare resist .
She quietly walked over and sat on the edge of the bed .
+8 Pearls Felix dipped a cotton swab into the ointment .
Just as he reached out to apply it , he caught a soft fragrance drifting off of her .
His fingers paused , hanging in the air just above the swollen spot on her cheek .
The steam from the shower still clung to her lashes , forming tiny beads that shimmered with every nervous blink .
Lauren looked at him , puzzled .
Mr.
Brooker , whats wrong ? Itll sting .
he said , voice husky and rough .
His Adams apple shifted in the dim light .
Try to stay still .
He leaned in closer , lowering himself to her level .
The ointment felt cool against her skin .
Not painful , just chilly .
He looked completely focused .
His face was right there so close Lauren could make out every little detail .
Her heartbeat sped up .
She gripped the corner of her robe tight and fixed her eyes on the bridge of his breathe wrong .
nose , afraid to even That faint scent of shampoo mixed with tobacco surrounded her .
His warm breath brushed her neck , sending a rush of heat to her cheeks .
Felix seemed to catch the way she was blushing .
He raised his eyebrow just slightly , then leaned in even closer on purpose .
His warm breath brushed softly against her neck It tickled , and she couldnt help but tremble a little .
Felix noticed and looked up .
Does it hurt ? N no , it doesnt , Lauren stammered , eyes avoiding him .
I can barely breathe .
1 be gentle .
Just a little more .
Lauren settled down , staying still .
Once he finished treating her wounds , she figured it was over .
But to her surprise , he started drying her hair too .
In all her 23 years , no one had ever taken care of her like this not even close .
Mr.
Brooker and Madam Kate had been so kind to me.One day , if I ever get the chance , Ill give everything I have to repay them .
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