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Chapter 172
Chapter 172
Chapter 172
Chapter 172 Are You Trying to Murder Your Own Husband?
Amanda instantly caught sight of the bite mark on his ankle as blood oozed out of the wound.
“You’re injured! Was it a venomous snake?” She grew anxious upon seeing that. What if it was indeed a venomous snake? The hospital was quite far from their current location. It would be too late by the time they rushed there for help.
Elias couldn’t help but feel a bit delighted when he saw her getting nervous. He even deliberately. pretended to be in pain and replied, “It does seem like the bite of a venomous snake.”
As soon as he spoke, her eyes widened in fear. “Really?! What should we do? We need to call an ambulance quickly! Wait, will they come here? What do we do now?”
Amanda was at a loss, unsure of what to do. Was Elias going to die? The thought of him dying made her burst into tears, and her hot, panicked tears fell onto his palm. He looked at her sobbing for him and felt a strange sense of pleasure, so he decided to prolong his enjoyment just a little longer.
“Maybe it’s a cobra,” he added, deliberately scaring her again.
“Cobra?” She became even more agitated upon hearing those words. Cobras were truly deadly! She needed to hurry and take him to the hospital to treat the wound!
Quick, make a call for Yacob to pick you up! Cobras are deadly! We should hurry to the hospital!”
She grabbed Elias’ hand and was about to leave, even forgetting that Baby was still sleeping inside the tent in her worry.
He held her wrist. “What about the child? He’s still sleeping inside the tent.”
“Oh, yes, how could I forget about Aiden? I’ll wake him up now.”
She was in a state of complete terror, and her mind was unable to think clearly. Her thoughts were consumed with the fear of what would happen if he died.
He couldn’t bear to tease her any longer upon seeing her in such distress. So, he pulled her into his. embrace and comforted her, “I lied to you. I’m fine. There’s no need to panic.”
Amanda cried even harder, but this time she didn’t push him away; she knew he was physically hurt. Nonetheless, her tears were mixed with anger as she exclaimed, “What do you mean you’re fine? That was a venomous snake! A cobra! It’s deadly! What if you die? The hospital is so far away. Can you even make it to the hospital? Should I ask Howard to send a helicopter to pick you up?”
As she spoke, she reached for her phone, intending to call Howard.
Once again, Elias stopped her. “Amanda! Amanda! Calm down. I lied to you. It’s not a venomous snake. There won’t be any venomous snakes here. It’s just an ordinary snake, and the wound isn’t deep. It doesn’t hurt. We can just clean and disinfect it casually.”
“How do you know it’s just an ordinary snake? It’s dark, and we can’t see clearly. What if it really was a venomous snake?” she questioned sharply.
He couldn’t help but laugh. Then, he gently touched her cold cheeks with his large hand to soothe her anxiety. “This is a camping location chosen by the kindergarten. How could there be venomous snakes here? Just think about how many children are here. The kindergarten would be cautious since they’re afraid of such accidents befalling the children.”
Finally, her sobs quietened as she looked at him dazedly. Her eyes slowly cleared as if she had regained her senses. Well, what he said made sense. The kindergarten’s choice of location would undoubtedly be the safest with so many children around.
“Then, why did you say it was a cobra earlier? Why did you lie to me?” Her expression changed instantly. even though tears still streaked her cheeks.
He wiped away her tears and spoke slowly, “I felt a little happy seeing you worry about me, so I wanted to enjoy it a little longer.”
Was this man losing his mind? He lied to her about being bitten by a venomous snake just to relish in her worry. Amanda looked at the man in front of her incredulously.
“Are you sick? Are you asking for a punch in the face?” She even fiercely pinched the area on his skin where he was bitten by the snake.
This time it genuinely hurt. Elias let out a pained groan, barely enduring the discomfort and gritting his teeth. “Are you trying to murder your own husband?”
She sneered. “Ex-husband, you mean!”
For some strange reason, he couldn’t help but laugh in response. It certainly didn’t seem like she had no feelings for him at all, especially after witnessing her worry and panic earlier. Could it be that she was genuinely afraid of history repeating itself and was trying to avoid him to prevent herself from getting hurt again?
He looked at her as she angrily wiped away her tears and couldn’t help but ask, “Are you avoiding my pursuit because you’re afraid of history repeating itself? Is that why you’re trying to stay away from me?”
Amanda paused in her actions and looked up but found herself unable to escape his intense and focused. gaze. “No!” she firmly denied, but her heart raced as if she feared he could read her thoughts.
Alas, Elias wasn’t about to let things slide so easily as he pressed on. “Then, why is it?”
Her mind was a jumbled mess at that moment. “There’s no ‘why.” I just don’t love you anymore. Is that not allowed? You didn’t love me when I loved you. Now that you want to love me, you expect me to reciprocate. What kind of rule is that?”
He remained silent, continuing to stare at her. His dark eyes held many unspoken thoughts, intriguing anyone who dared to delve.
She avoided meeting his eyes as she felt flustered under his unwavering gaze. “Why are you staring at me like that? I already told you I don’t love you anymore. Don’t ask for an explanation. It’s irritating. You’re such a liar; you deceived me four years ago, and you’re still deceiving me now. Is getting bitten by a snake. something to be proud of? Let me tell you, my concern for you earlier wasn’t because I still love you. It was because I was afraid it would be my fault if something happened to you. After all, I was the one who invited you to join the camping trip.”
She explained all of this to prevent him from misconstruing her feelings. Regardless, the truth remained that she had always reserved a place for him in her heart-the most significant place where no one else. could enter, and he had remained there for a long time. Sometimes she despised herself for being so weak. Despite all the wrongs Elias had done to her, she still held a place for him in her heart. The thought. brought her to tears once again. Hence, she rose to her feet and stomped back into the tent. She didn’t want to be alone with him right now, fearing that her true emotions would be exposed if she lingered.
Alas, he became flustered upon seeing her leave. So, he quickly rose to his feet and apologized, “I’m sorry.
I didn’t mean to deceive you. I was only trying to tease you. I didn’t expect you to take it seriously.
He thought she could see through his intentions. He honestly didn’t anticipate her falling for his trickery and immediately worrying about whether he would die from the snakebite.
“Please, stop fooling around. We’re not in that kind of relationship anymore. I genuinely fear that something has happened to you, and I can’t bear that responsibility. I’m just your ex-wife now.” She turned and walked into the tent without any hesitation, paying no heed to the man behind her.
He was left standing alone, gazing at the tent illuminated by the fire’s faint glow. Although he wanted to retort, all those words shriveled up in his throat and died when he thought just how things had gotten this far.
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