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Chapter 273 He Can Protect Me
“He can protect me.” Ste <b>said</b>.
No matter the situation, Abraham would definitely keep her safe.
Tessa raised an eyebrow. “<b>You </b>really trust <b>him</b>, huh?”
There was confidence in her tone.
Ste said, “You wouldn’t <b>understand </b>this kind of trust.”
That kind of protection–how he had shielded her as she grew up–that kind of trust would never change, no matter what.
Tessa nodded after hearing that. “Anyway, I’m managing the studio for you. Hopefully, you won’t end up needing it.”
If she could live well after returning to <b>Falvaria</b>, that would be best. If not, then this was Ste’s backup <b>n</b>.
Ste was touched <b>again</b>.
Tessa said. “Alright, stop looking at me like that. I’m the same as Kimmy. A country girl who hates seeing a princess <b>get </b>mistreated.
Back then, Tessa had really been worried the Reed family would do something to Ste. But in the end, she had a bigshot backing her up.
Ste gave her a yful re. “Alright, if your mom hears that, she’ll tug your ear again.”
Tessa stayed for another two hours before she left with Kimmy.
Just as they were about to walk out, Abraham returned.
He wasn’t alone–two unfamiliar men walked in with him. Their presence was extraordinary.
Tessa considered herself someone who had seen quite <b>a </b>bit of the world over the
years
But the aura that <b>Abraham </b>and the man beside him carried was something else entirely–so intense, even from afar, it felt dangerously overwhelming.
Tessa <b>and </b>Kimmy didn’t dare greet them. That oppressive energy made them instinctively try to shrink into the background.
But just as they passed by each other, Tessa’s foot slipped on the snowy ground.
“Ah!” she yelped as her body lost bnce. She <b>iled </b>and grabbed onto something.
Shended hard on the floor, too stunned by the pain to react. Then came a loud thump.
The full weight of <b>another </b>body crashed down on her, and Tessa let out a muffled groan.
The impact nearly knocked the air out of her.
Eddie was stunned.
“<b>Whoa</b>, what the hell is this?”
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Seeing Victor <b>and </b>Tessa tangled up on the <b>ground</b>, Eddie rushed forward to help, while Abraham turned and shot a cold nce back.
Victor hadnded right on top of Tessa. With Eddie’s help, he pushed himself up.
As he shifted, he felt pressure on his waist. Looking down, he saw Tessa’s hand clutching his belt buckle.
Oh my goodness! What the hell am I grabbing!
“Are you still not letting go?” Victor gritted his teeth, a chilling flicker shing through his eyes.
His face was striking, his features perfectly sculpted.
His sses had fallen off, and the icy sharpness in his deep eyes was now fully visible.
And honestly, anyone who dealt with Abraham was rarely kind or simple.
Especially with that barely visible tattoo on his neck. It made the danger around him feel even more real.
Tessa was so scared she froze uppletely.
Victor <b>narrowed </b>his eyes.
Eddie grabbed Tessa’s wrist. “Jeez, girl, you’re really something. First time meeting a guy and you go grabbing his bele? Why not just yank his pants down and skip the subtlety?”
“T… I didn’t!” she stammered.
Wait, what does he meant I’m not implying anything!
Eddie noticed her death grip still <b>hadn’t </b><b>loosened </b><b>and </b>felt like she must have a death wish.
Kimmy was also stunned, especially after seeing what Tessa <b>had </btched onto. Her mind went nk.
Tessa looked at Victor in a panic. I swear I didn’t mean it! I’m sorry! I’m so sorry!”
Eddie said, “Then let go already!”
What’s with this girl! Says it’s not on purpose but still won’t let go. What’s that supposed to mean?
Tessa looked into Victor’s dark eyes, and her brainpletely short–circuited.
“I’m sorry.”
Kimmy finally snapped out of it.
She rushed forward and grabbed Tessa’s hand. “Enough. You’ve apologized enough, now let go!”
Tessa was dumbfounded.
Ste had noticed Abraham’s car pull up but hadn’t seen hime in, so she stepped outside to check.
What she saw was Victor kneeling on one knee on the slick <b>ground</b>, while <b>Tessa’s </b>pale little hand clutched his belt tightly.
Ste was stunned. What was going on?
“Tess, you…
The moment Ste appeared, Tessa finally snapped out of it. Like her <b>hand </b>had touched a hot stove, she yanked it <b>back</b>.
Her face turned red in an <b>instant</b>.