Chapter 379 Martin, I Love You
In the nick of time, Martin spun around, embraced Patricia in his arms, and fell to the ground, rolling behind the couch.
Patricia, hidingHiding in Martin's embrace, Patricia clung tightly to his waist, too scared to move.
Suddenly, she felt a warm dampness spreading in the palm of her hand.
She looked and saw.
Her palms were covered in blood.
Was Martin hurt?
"Martin, are you hurt? Tell me where you're injured!"."
"Don't worry, it's nothing."
Patricia's eyes instantly reddened,. "Stop saying it's nothing,. yYour voice has changed, and you sounds in so much pain!. Martin, please, where are you injured? I'm really worried about you."
She might have accidentally touched his wound, andas Martin let out a groan of pain, sweat drippeding down his forehead.
Tears streamed down on Patricia's face immediately.
" . "It's all my fault!"."
If she had known, she wouldn't have run away and instead stayed by Hunter's side.
Martin touched her face and spokesaid softly, "Don't cry. It's just a minor wound on my arm; it's not a big deal!. This is not your fault. "
He was afraid that Patricia would feel abandoned.
Tears streamed down Patricia's face as she She vehemently shook her head.
"No, it's my fault. I mess up everything. "she insisted.."
He held Patricia's hand,. "Listen to me, you're not allowed…"—"
His words were cut off as the gunfireGunfire abruptly sounded, replaced by Hunter's voice.
"Martin, you're hurt! This is in my house, and James is already on his way with more people and guns. You won't even make it out ofleave here alive, let alone take Patricia with you. If you keep this up, you'rell just dragging her down with you. If you Give up, now, and I might let you go. "
FearfulWorried that Hunter's words might influence her, Martin'sMartin tightened his grip on Patricia's hands tightened.
. "Patricia, promise me; no matter what, hold on to my hand... We're in this together."
There was aMartin's eyes were filled with plea, fear, and affection in Martin's eyes.
. The more desperate he was, the more guilty Patricia felt.
She cradled Martin's face and kissed him deeply, scaring Martin.
Her reaction scared Martin.
Clutching her arms tightly, he pushed herbroke away. His previous calm vanished, replaced by a panic.
from the kiss. "Patricia, you can't do this..."."
Tears fell down on Patricia's cheeks, sobs choked her words, her slender fingers tracinged Martin's face over and over, as if she wanted to memorize it for the last time,.
"Martin, I love you. ," she said, sobs choking her words, "I fell for you the moment I first saw you, and that's never changed," she confessed.."
"Patricia, I love you too, and that's why I can't let you…"—"
Before he could finish,"Martin, there's no escaping for you," Hunter's voice interrupted once again.
"Martin, there's no escaping for you. "If you want to live, hand Patricia over Patricia..."."
As he spoke, he approached the sofa cautiously.
As the sound of footsteps drew closer, Patricia made a decision.
"Martin, I'm sorry,. I can't go back with you. Promise me you'll take good care of our kids... They've already lost their mom,my; they can't lose their daddy, too."
Before Martin could utter a word, she shoved him back, stood up, and glared furiously at Hunter.
"Let Martin go, and I'll stay,"!" she demanded.
"Patricia..."
In desperation, Martin sprang to his feet, and seized her hand. "Patricia!"
Patricia broke free from his grasp.
"This is the decision "I've made this decision after careful consideration. Martin, From now on, forget about me!"."
A painPain struck Martin's heart.
He grabbed Patricia's hand again, trembling slightly with fear.
"Patricia, I know what's going through your head! ," he said. "Don't worry, my brother; Carter and the restothers are on their way. Even if it costs me my life, I will takeget you home."
At the mention of 'death,'death, Patricia's defenses crumbled.
Martin deserved to live a good life.
He shouldn't sacrifice his lifehimself for her.
"There's no need! I'll admit, ," she said. "I have feelings forlove you, but toI won't die for you? Sorry, you're not worth that. I, Patricia, our love. I value my life more than anything, and I won't risk it for any manown life above all else, including you."
Her words struck him like a heavy blow,
. A sense of helplessness engulfed him.
He had never felt so powerless, to the point where he would need her protection,.
Patricia turned to Hunter with an impassive face,. "Let him go. I'll stay."
Unexpectedly, Hunter didn't play games and agreed readily.
"Alright, I agree! ," Hunter said readily. "He can go."
Patricia didn't doubt his word and sepal indifferently, "Martin, just go! leave," Patricia said coldly. "Head back to Ivara City, and never come back to this country."
With reddened eyes, Martin blinked gently, his lashes becoming moist with tears.
"Fine, I'll go!"."
He knew Patricia was sacrificing herself to protect him.
To ease her worries, he He reluctantly agreed to leave, to ease her worries, harboring plans to find another opportunity to rescue her once he was on his away.
With a longing glance at Patricia, Martin covered his bleeding wound and stumbled out.
Hunter looked atwatched him,
You leave. 'Do you think you can leaveget out of here alive?'
Impossible.
From the moment Martin stood in hisentered this house, there was he would have no opportunity for him to leave here aliveit intact.
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