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Chapter 223
Chapter 223
Knowing that her parents had misunderstood, Yvette hurriedly explained, “Dad, Mom, what are you
thinking? It’s not that scumbag, Jayden, who saved me but Cecilia’s third elder brother from her
adoptive family.”
Yvette did not know it in specific, but she had coincidentally met Cecilia’s brother once before, and thus
Cecilia had talked about him briefly to her.
Justin and Selene were greatly surprised. They did not expect that the person who had saved Yvette
was Cecilia’s elder brother from her adoptive family.
Selene asked, “Yvie, do you know Cecilia’s brother?”
“I met him once before. I was planning to pursue him, but he has a girlfriend.” Then, she asked
worriedly, “Dad, Mom, how is her brother now? Did he get hurt?”
Annoyed, Justin said, “Why do you keep mentioning the word ‘brother‘? Doesn’t he have a name?”
He thought that it would be dangerous to get too close to Cecilia, so he did not want Yvette to have
anything to do with the people around Cecilia.
As for Evan’s life–saving favor, Justin thought to repay in other ways. He would not let Yvette get
involved in it!
Yvette knew what Justin was worried about.
She said, “Dad, if it weren’t for her brother, I would have been already dead. Also, I would have died
long ago if it weren’t for Ceci. Besides, I don’t know his name, so I can only address him as her
brother.”
After hearing her words, Justin and Selene were left speechless.
Selene sighed and explained, “Yvie, your dad and I are not
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ungrateful. We just don’t want anything to happen to you again.” “Mom, I know what you’re worried
about. I am not a shameless. person. I will never take advantage of his life–saving favor to pester him. I
just want to know how he is.” This text is © NôvelDrama/.Org.
Yvette did not have a clear memory of her fall from the building.
She was so desperate that she just wanted to die.
Plus, she had excessive bleeding and was half unconscious at that time.
She only remembered that she had used all her strength to move herself and fell from the building.
Afterward, she was pulled into the arms of the man she liked.
There was no perfume on him but only the faint scent of soap. It smelled fresh and pleasant.
His embrace was warm, and his body was hard, which made her feel a little pain bumping into it.
At that thought, Yvette blushed uncontrollably and showed a trace of shyness like a young girl.
To her, the fact that she could have close contact with the person she liked could be regarded as a
perfect end to her first love that had ended before it began.
When Justin and Selene saw Yvette acting like a cat in heat, their expression darkened.
They naturally believed in Yvette’s character and knew she would not be a third wheel in others‘
relationships. But they were afraid that she would get stuck in an impossible love and not be able to get
out of it.
Justin cleared his throat gently to pull Yvette’s senses back. Then, he said, “Yvie, being in the police
force is a dangerous career. Even if Cecilia’s brother doesn’t have a girlfriend, your
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mom and I won’t allow you to be with him.”
He had said that to dispel Yvette’s thoughts completely.
But after hearing that, Yvette suddenly made a decision that surprised Justin and Selene.
“Dad and Mom, I want to suspend from school and enlist in the army.”
As a college student, she could apply for suspension of schooling and join the army when the country
enlistment application opened as long as she passed the physical examination.
She did not want to follow Evan. It was just that she suddenly wanted to do something exciting after
she had nearly experienced death.
She knew that she was not fit to be a police, so she wanted to be a conscript.
Justin thought that Yvette had a clouded mind and was talking
nonsense.
“Yvic, let’s talk about the enlistment after you have completely
recovered.”
Yvette knew that it would be hard for her family to accept that she wanted to give up a bright future to
join the army.
She would give them time to process her words and agree on her decision. She would let them know
that she was not on a
whim.
“Dad, Mom, how is the condition of Cecilia’s brother?”
Justin answered, “I went to see him yesterday and asked his attending doctor about his condition. He
has severe internal injuries…”
He briefly explained Evan’s physical condition to Yvette.
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Yvette felt heartbroken after hearing about his condition. “I was too impatient. If I had fallen later,
Cecilia’s brother wouldn’t have had to risk his life to save me and get hurt.” As if her heart was clogged
by cotton, she felt particularly uncomfortable.
Selene hurriedly comforted, “Yvie, don’t overthink about it. You were forced to fall from the building
because of the situation at that time. You didn’t even know that you would be saved before falling.”
Despite her words, Yvette was still very upset. She felt that she had hurt Evan.
“Dad, Mom, I want to see him to thank him in person.”
Justin disagreed. “Your neck is seriously injured. You can’t move around until you feel better.”
“No. I want to see Cecilia’s brother in person now.”
As Yvette said that, she put her hands on her side and slowly supported herself up.
Selene hurriedly helped her and said to Justin, “Yvie is stubborn. Just take her to have a look, or she
won’t have a good rest.”
“Wait. I’ll rent a wheelchair.”
Not long after, Justin pushed Yvette, who had changed into a hospital gown, to the next ward.
Perhaps it was due to his career, but Evan was a light sleeper. As soon as the door was opened, he
opened his eyes and looked at the door. Then, his gaze met Yvette’s.
His vision had not recovered, but it was better than the day before. He could see not only the figures
but also the blurry faces.
As Justin and Yvette approached, he recognized who they were.
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He adjusted the bed’s angle and sat up.
Upon thinking that Yvette was Cecilia’s good friend, he asked with concern, “Are you okay? How are
you recovering?”
His deep voice was hoarse, magnetic, unique, and pleasant to hear.
Yvette answered truthfully and obediently, “I’m fine. The wound on my neck is somewhat serious but
will recuperate in half a month.” After saying that, she solemnly thanked Evan. “Thank you for giving
me my third life.”
Her second life had been given by Cecilia.
Evan withdrew his sight and said in a colder tone, “I’m a soldier and police. It’s my job to save you.
Don’t worry about it.”
“All right, I got it. Can I get your name?”
“No.”
Justin was speechless and scolded inwardly, “What kind of arrogant brat is he? It’s just a name. Does
he have to be like this? Does he keep it a secret because he’s afraid that Yvie will pester him? Humph!
I should be the one worried that he will pester my daughter! Who cares about his name?”
While Justin was immersed in his thoughts, Yvette looked around the room and found that Evan was
alone.
“You’re so severely injured that it will be difficult to take care of yourself. Isn’t your girlfriend coming to
look after you? Do you
need me to look for a caregiver for you?”
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