Chapter 18

Caroline stumbled as Bradley dragged her forward, her hand instinctively clutching his arm as she shouted, "Bradley, slow down. Can we talk outside?" However, Bradley ignored her. With long and forceful strides, he pulled her into the villa and slammed the door open with a loud bang as it crashed against the wall. Caroline's heart leapt into her throat. She braced herself, expecting her father to catch them in this state, but the villa was empty. She sighed at the silence surrounding her. Only then did she notice the trail of red behind them. She realized that there was a deep wound on Bradley's hand, the blood dripping freely. Yet it seemed that he felt no pain as he gripped her wrist so tightly that it could easily crush her. "You're bleeding!" Caroline said, gripping his tense arm. Her fingers were cold against his skin. "Let go of me. I need to get a first-aid kit and help you now." For a moment, something flickered in Bradley's wild, burning eyes. Her sudden, gentle concern