Chapter 224: I'm Not Blind. But I'm Not Weak.

ROSE

Annie.

It’s got to be her. There’s no one else.

Richard’s voice came out of the muffle. ‘... Rose?’

‘Hmm?’ I flipped up to meet his eyes—those black eyes were full of concern. There was nothing in there that said that he wanted to switch me out. The kind-hearted kid has already put it all behind him.

‘I asked if you knew about this. Shit. You look like hell.’ He took my hands and squeezed them to give them warmth. ‘Your hands are cold!’

‘I-I’m fine.’ Who am I kidding? I’m not.

If Richard wasn’t going to switch me, Ms Jewel would. No hesitation. Didn’t she say so? Richard is her gem. Nothing can go wrong with this project. As long as the wrong isn’t Richard, she won’t hesitate to yank it out. All weeds must go for her garden to grow.

‘Richard. We need to go. The Director—,’ repeated the assistant for the millionth time.

‘Walk with me. Stay close.’ He clamped me to his side, his hand on his chest, his arm hugging my arm.

My mind was too occupied to resist. So I followed li