Kace was hugging Allison so tightly as if his life depended on it. On his back was the pole that had almost copsed on Allison. In the nick of time, Kace was able to protect Allison using his body to shield her from the falling pole.


    The pole was too heavy for one person to carry, so everyone joined hands to move it together.


    Allison’s eyes were wide open, her hands wrapped around Kace. He hadn’t moved since the pole was taken away from his back.


    "Kace..." she whispered, but he still didn’t move.


    Others stared at them, a little confused if they should help them get up or not.


    "Are you okay?" She heard him ask.


    Instantly, her heart skipped a beat at the sound of his deep voice. It was the first time they’d been in such proximity—hugging while his breath fanned her earlobe; sending shivers down her spine.


    Her cheeks flushed when she didn’t want him to.


    "I should be asking you that question," she said, tapping him on the shoulder to get off her. He weighed twice her weight, and she felt choked under him since she was pressed under him.


    Kace released a soft chuckle that vibrated through his chest, sending another wave of shiver through Allison’s spine. They were in an awkward position with people staring down at them, and Kace was in the mood tough.


    "Now, I’m assured you are okay," he mumbled, his tone low.


    Reluctantly, Kace released Allison from his tight hug.


    Allison’s eyes widened in shock when she saw the blood on Kace’s lips. Feeling her stare, he wiped the blood with the back of his hand.


    "You are bleeding. You need to get checked quickly," she urged, her eyes widened in panic.


    The pole that fell on him wasn’t enormously huge, but it was stillrge enough to break the bone of an adult male.


    "I’m alright," he replied, but Allison wasn’t having it.


    She parted her lips to retort, but the cries of someone familiar interrupted her.


    "Allison, are you alright? I was worried sick that something bad happened to you," Olivia cried, tears streaming down her eyes uncontrobly.


    Allison was a little shocked as she stared at Olivia who’de out of nowhere.


    "I’m fine," she reassured.


    "What about Kace Wace? He’s bleeding, we need to take him to the doctor," she urged as she stared at Kace who was busy cleaning off the blood that kept pouring from his lips.


    The other male students assisted Kace as they headed to the medical bay of the university. After everything was exined to the doctor, he immediately started the treatment on Kace.


    "Where were you?" Natalie asked Olivia all of a sudden as they were gathered outside.


    The male students had already left, leaving Natalie, Allison, and Olivia to wait for what the doctor had to say.


    Allison nced at Natalie, getting a hint of where thetter was. Olivia had been missing earlier, then showed up out of nowhere.


    "I was backstage doing some work," Olivia replied, rubbing her hands together.


    "What kind of work?" Natalie questioned, her eyes narrowing at Olivia. "Because you see, we were also backstage and we didn’t see you, so where exactly were you?"


    "Why are you suddenly interested in where I was?" Olivia questioned back. She tore her gaze from Natalie to stare at Allison who’d been quiet the whole time. "You can’t possibly stand here and watch your friend use me, Allison. You need to talk to her."


    Allison raised her eyebrow in question. "Natalie never used you of anything. She only asked you where you were," she reminded.


    Olivia paled.


    "O-of course, that’s what I was saying as well. I didn’t know where she was heading so I was just making sure no ideas wereing to her head," she replied, her eyes on Natalie this time.


    Thetter tilted her head, slightly amused. "What kind of ideas, Olivia? Did you do something?"


    As always, Natalie disliked Olivia, likewise thetter.


    Natalie was innocently asking Olivia where she was before the incident urred, but Olivia became strangely alert. Olivia’s expression only gave her away.


    "Answer me, did you do something?" Natalie questioned again.


    "The both of you please stop," Allison interrupted. "You can postpone this conversationter, but not right now, please. This is a medical bay. If you make too much noise, you might get kicked out by the nurses," she reminded.


    Allison’s main focus was how Kace could be doing. No doubt about it, his bone was broken, but she had no idea to what extent because he shielded her with his body from the falling pole.


    Olivia crossed her hands around her chest as if she was offended by Natalie’s words, but deep down, she was afraid Natalie might have already figured out she was the one who caused the pole to copse.


    Unfortunately for Olivia, the person she wanted the pole tond on was protected by Kace.


    Olivia red at Allison from under her eyshes, but she wasn’t too discreet with it. Natalie sighted her immediately.


    The door to the room where Kace was being treated opened, and the doctor came out.


    "You can go see him now," he said.


    Without further ado, Allison rushed inside to see Kace.