Chapter 285 Chapter 285 Blood poured from Damons chest, soaking through his shirt as pain surged like fire through his nerves.
He staggered back a few steps, clutching the wound tightly.
His palm was instantly drenched in red but even as the agony intensified.
Damon didnt make a sound.
He didnt want to alarm the others inside the house.
Instead, he just stood there, shocked, stunned ... staring at Noelle Why would Noelle do this? But in the midst of his pain blurred vision, he saw the tears streaming endlessly down her cheeks.
Her face was twisted in grief, filled with unbearable sorrow.
In that moment, one thought echoed in Damons mind.
I Dont cry, dummy todays your birthday.
But even those simple words he didnt have the strength to say them aloud.
His body gave way.
The pain and the blood loss swallowed his senses, and he collapsed.
Noelle she choked out his nin a broken cry as Damon hit the ground, eyes closed, the knife still buried in his chest.
She had stabbed her brother.
couldnt even make a sound.
All she could do was stand there, staring at Damons She wanted to scream, to cry out for help but she co unmoving body, her soul in pieces.
And then- Noelle A voice, urgent and familiar, called from behind.
Nicolas was running toward her.
The moment she saw him, the tears ceven harder.
Nicolas rushed to her side, and when he saw Damon lying in front of her motionless, a knife protruding from his chest his heart dropped He didnt know what had happened, but it didnt take a genius to guess : Noelle did this. His face turned grim, but he didnt waste time, Kneeling down, he quickly checked Damons vitals.
There was still a pulse faint but steady.
The blade hadnt hit any vital organs, but the blood loss was severe.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThere was no to was no tfor proper first aid . Nicolas pressed both hands against Damons wound, trying to stem the bleeding.
Dont panic, he told Noelle firmly.
Damons still alive.
Those words were the lifeline she didnt know she needed.
Noelles lungs finally remembered how to breathe.
With a shaky voice, she asked, He... hes alive! Yes.
He is, Nicolas confirmed But deep down, he was filled with questions.
Noelle clearly didnt want to hurt Damon.
Then why happened.
...! Just then, Brandon strolled over casually, hands in his pockets, as if nothing unusual had He clicked his tongue and sighed.
What a disappointment.
You couldve killed him instantly... but you held back.
Noelle turned to face him, her tear stained face contorted with fear and anger.
Nicolas took one look at Brandons smug expression and immediately understood d the entire picture.
Youre insane, Nicolas snapped.
There are military units all around this house, and you still dared to make Noelle attack someone? Chapter 285 Brandon smirked.
Why not? Even if they gundown, dragging a few people down withsounds like a fair trade, doesnt it? Besides who said Im dying tonight? You think youre walking out of here? Nicolass tone dropped, icy.
If this goes public, the labs human experiments will be exposed .
Thats it.
Gover for all three of your so called research facilities.
Brandon let out a low laugh.
So what? You think I give a damn about those labs? The madness in his eyes sent a chill down Nicolass spine.
He wasnt bluffing this man truly didnt care about anything.
Nicolass mind raced.
Brandons combat ability was on par with his, maybe even stronger.
And it was unclear if Noelle could resist him.
To shift the odds, Nicolas needed to break Brandons control over Noelle.
He looked her in the eyes and said loudly, Noelle, remember what you told! You said youd never hurt me.
Or your family.
Why are you listening to him? Noelle turned to him, confused and shaken.
Seeing her hesitation, Nicolas pressed on.
Youre a person, Noelle not a tool.
You don have to follow orders.
You have a family.
Friends.
Me.
Do you really want to throw all that away and return to that dark, hopeless life ? ... Her lips trembled.
Her body swayed.
Brandon, watching their exchange, sneered .
Can you two stop with the soap opera ? Its nauseating.
Nicolass glare hardened.
What, jealous? Brandon scoffed.
You really think your so called love can override everything? Dont flatter yourself, Nicolas.
One word from me, and Noelle listens whether she wants to or not He stepped toward her and grabbed her clenched fist, prying open her fingers one by one, as if breaking her will by force.
Then he shoved a knife into her hand.
Noelle, Brandon said coldly, kill Nicolas.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmThe command hit her like a hammer.
The mental imprint began gnawing at her reason again .
Noelle clutched her head, struggling to resist.
She didnt want to hurt him. Nicolas N saw her pain and said quickly, Dont listen to him believe in you. You toldeven if its the labs orders, you wouldnt hurt us.
I believe you can resist.
Youre capable of anything, Noelle.
Youre strong enough to fight this! Nicolas ... Nicolas ... Her voice cracked.
Noelle gripped her head and shook it wildly.
Her cries were choked, her body wracked with agony.
Nicolass heart broke watching her.
He wanted to run to her, hold her.
But he couldnt he had to keep pressure on Damons wound.
If he let go, Damon would bleed out.
So all he could do was speak, try to reach her through words.
Noelle, he said gently but firmly, think about everything weve shared.
Your friends, your family.
Do you really want to throw that away for his command Ifyou give innow there's no going back. She clenched her jaw, trying to force the instinct down.
Her mind felt like it was being torn apart.
The pain was unbearable like her skull would crack open.
When will this nightmare end... ? Brandon watched her struggle, m unmoved So this is what she looks like when shes fighting for Nicolas, he thought bitterly. All this ... for him.
Noelle was supposed to be mine.
And I will make her remember that Then, without emotion, he gave the command again Noelle What are yo you waiting for? Nicolas is right there there.
Kill um.
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