Chapter 124

Inside the car, Emma mumbled under her breath, "Jared, can you let go of my hand already?" From the moment they got in the car, Jared hadn't loosened his grip even a little. If he wasn't injured and this weak, Emma would've flicked his hand off without a second thought. His grip was way too tight, and the whole thing just made her uncomfortable. "Don't leave me," Jared said weakly, but the usual commanding tone was still there. Emma really wanted to roll her eyes, but seeing how pale and sickly his face looked, she managed to hold it in. She reminded herself silently-he's hurt, no point in fighting with him right now. The car, heavily modified with bulletproof armor, had a three-layer cabin, so it was pretty spacious. Sullivan and April had climbed in too. April was drained after handling Jared's injuries with full focus, her complexion nearly as pale as his. Sullivan glanced at her, his tone showing a touch of concern, "You okay?" April looked a little caught off guard but didn't let