Chapter 118 Can You Blame Me

The move caught everyone off guard. Curtis let out a howl of pain. His right wrist hung limply at an unnatural angle. "Brian!" Sonya rushed to support Curtis, her voice rising with anger. "Even if you're the infamous Brian Steele that everyone in Corvessia fears, you can't just do this!" And especially not for Chloe's sake! "If you've got something to say, take it up with my lawyer. But I won't let anyone who dares to lay a hand on Chloe off." Brian's voice was as cold as steel. Then, without hesitation, he walked over, scooped Chloe into his arms, and carried her away. Chloe flushed with embarrassment. Her arm was hurt, not her legs. Why did he always like carrying her this way? "I can walk on my own," she muttered. "I don't feel at ease," Brian replied. Chloe's head throbbed. What could he not be at ease about exactly? Brian briefly instructed his men and the orphanage staff, then carried her away. Once they were in the car, he carefully rolled up her sleeve. Blood seeped