Chapter 22

Zoey moved so fast that neither Roxanne nor Callum had time to react. The stone was already swinging toward Roxanne's head when Callum yanked her back and shielded her with his own body. A loud, sickening thud echoed in the air. Blood ran down the back of his head. Roxanne froze, staring at him in shock. "You…" Callum forced a faint smile. "Do you believe me now? I really… really love you. Forgive me for everything I've done before, okay?" With that, he collapsed. Hearing the commotion, Sean rushed over. The moment he saw what had happened, he threw Zoey to the ground and lashed her viciously with his whip. "You fucking bitch! How dare you attack a colonel? Do you have a death wish? I'll kill you myself!" After several brutal strikes, he barked orders for guards to restrain her. Then, he hurriedly called for an ambulance. A mix of complicated emotions washed through Roxanne as she looked at Callum, lying unconscious in a pool of blood. She hadn't expected him to risk his