Chapter 89

Chapter 89 The SWAT team didn't waste a second in the chaos . They surged forward within two seconds and pinned the man to the ground before kicking the blade several feet away . The police quickly untied Donovan's arms , and the medics on standby rushed in to help . Donovan paid no heed to his injuries and immediately turned to Giselle , who slumped on the ground beside him . His eyes were filled with a mix of p reprimand . " Are you hurt ? " His voice was hoarse and weak pain and " I'm fine .

" Giselle had barely calmed her racing heart from the intense situation just now . She got to her feet and quickly supported him alongside they made their way toward the ambulance . " Stop talking . Let's get you to the hospital . You've lost too much blood " Donovan was quickly loaded into the ambulance , and Giselle followed him to the nearest hospital . e the m medics as He was found to be in no danger after receiving emergency treatment to stop the bleeding .

The wounds on his body weren't deep and didn't affect any vital areas . He was expected to make a full recovery within about two weeks of hospitalization . Meanwhile , Giselle had taken a heavy kick to the abdomen during those tense seconds grappling with the man earlier . Fortunately , the CT scan showed no internal Injuries , However , her palm had been slashed , and she suffered a a deep cut . She returned immediately to Donovan's bedside after bandaging her palm .

She breathed a sigh of relief , a weight lifted from her chest , when she saw him wrapped in gauze , pale and weak but alive . In the meantime , Donovan lay against the headboard and quietly stared at her without saying a word . He looked at her like he was entranced . He was utterly still . " What is it ? What are you thinking about ? " she asked . " I want to wring your neck Far from being pleased he was alive , he glared at her , his voice low and full of frustrated anguish as he cursed .

" Were you our of your mind ? Is risking your life some kind of thrill for you ? " He didn't feel the least bit relieved that she had risked her life to save him . He didn't admire her bravery . All he felt was lingering fear . The situation had beenso dangerous that even the trained police hadn't dared to act recklessly . She was a defenseless woman . Yet , she had hurled herself into the line office without hesitation . She would have fallen under the madman's blade if her plan had failed .

He couldn't even bear to imagine it . " I didn't have a choice . Those police officers were wasting time . They were just standing there talking while holding guns they wouldn't even fire ! If I waited for them to do something , you'd have been stabbed like a pincushion and bled out before they made a move ! " She couldn't help but reach out to touch his face before smiling teasingly . " I was wondering … What if that man ruined your face with that blade ? You're so damn good - looking .

I don't think I'd want to live either if he ruined your face . So I just acted ! " He closed his eyes in exhaustion . The entire ordeal played repeatedly in his mind , especially the moment when she risked her life and lunged at the madman . The thought of it suffocated him , throwing his emotions into turmoil . After a long pause , he finally spoke in a lowered voice . " What we have between us has always been a game . You didn't have to risk your life for me .