Chapter 1672

Zayn forgot about the intense burning pain in his back when he felt the softness in his arms. "Mr. Carter…" Willow instinctively tried to push him away, but as she lifted her face, Caroline's startled scream rang out. "Zayn!" Willow's fingertips trembled. She couldn't believe that he had shielded her from the acid. His back was already wounded. She figured that the pain must be excruciating now that it had been drenched with acid. Zayn didn't hear the gasps from Caroline and the other guests. His heart was racing as he held the woman he loved. He wished he could hold her like this and never let go. "Mr. Carter, are you okay?" Zayn only realized his back had suffered another serious blow when Willow's trembling, concerned voice reached him. The scorching feeling of sulfuric acid in his flesh was painful. However, he had a high pain tolerance and could withstand this. He instinctively wanted to reassure Willow that he was fine. But when he met her teary eyes, he suddenly chan