Chapter 334: Ian’s Guilt
As Nora’s car glided to a stop in front of the Frost building, she spotted Demetri standing at the entrance. The car had barely stopped, when Demetri charged forward and quickly pulled her into his arms, hugging her closely. Nora closed her eyes and let herself hug him back, his embrace reminding her that she was still alive and able to be with him. She could feel him trembling and knew that he’d been as scared as her. They’d almost lost each other too many times.
Finally, Demetri stepped back and quickly held her hand, causing her to wince. Noticing her scraped knees and scratches on her palms, Demetri instinctively let go of her hand before asking in concern," You’re hurt. Why didn’t you say so?"
He turned to glare at the driver, as if ready to fire him for not reporting her injuries and Nora quickly tugged at his sleeve, offering him a reassuring smile," These are just a few minor scrapes. I’m fine."
Demetri’s look as he stared at Nora suggested that he did not think they were a few minor scrapes and he quickly tried to tug her to his office where he could properly dress her wounds. However, Nora resisted and turned to look at Isabella who still sat in the car, with her head between her knees, trying to breathe deeply.
"Ian is..."
As Demetri was about to explain, Ian passed by them in a gust of wind as he murmured to Nora," Thank God, the two of you are safe." and walked around the car towards Isabella’s side.
Seeing that her friend was now in safe hands, she followed Demetri into the building.
Once inside, she tried to question Demetri but he simple pulled her into another hug, kissing her forehead repeatedly. Once in the office, he silently pushed her onto the sofa and got to the task of wiping her wounds with antiseptic wipes.
Nora felt her throat close as she looked at his silent form as he avoided her gaze. "It could have been a freak accident, you know. Maybe the driver was drunk or lost control of the car..."