Chapter: 2226

Yet, Alberto seemed oblivious to her distress. Noticing her fists still balled up, he forcibly loosened her fingers. As he opened her hands, the bloody crescent marks on her palms shocked him.

His heart felt as if it were being squeezed, causing him pain.

"Shelia..." he began, but before he could finish, Shelia suddenly grabbed his wrist, surged forward, and threw herself into his arms.

Caught off guard, Alberto instinctively wrapped his arms around her waist to prevent her from getting hurt and leaned back.

Rachel's alluring figure caught Alberto's eye.