Chapter 255

Half an hour later, in room 1206 of the Westinal Hotel, Luke knocked on the door. Wendy appeared, wrapped in a towel, her slightly tousled hair giving her a softer look.

"Are you hurt?" I urgently asked, wondering which clueless man had dared to mess with Wendy. I hurried forward to check on her and gripped her arm.

Wendy was about to say something to Luke but looked surprised when she saw me. "Honey, what are you doing here?"

"Something happens to you. How could I not be here?"

The fact that Wendy contacted Luke first instead of me stung a bit.

"There's no one in Johnsonville who can harm me!" Wendy twirled around, showing off. "Aside from some torn clothes, I'm perfectly fine."

"That's a relief!"

My concern for Wendy's safety had blinded me to the situation. Now, seeing her safe, I glanced at the hotel room behind her. Hotel room, towel, Luke... Had I interrupted something? Just as the realization hit me, I felt a pang of regret.

"What are you thinking?" Wendy, who knew me we