Chapter 216 It Had Been a Setup from the Start

A thick bandage wrapped Julian's right chest. A glance told Rosalie it was no scrape. He caught her hand and soothed her. "It's minor. It'll recover in a few days." "Was it a gunshot?" she asked. She heard the South Hills had been a war zone all night. He covered her hand with his palm, holding it firmly. "The bullet just grazed me. It's only a superficial wound, nothing serious." Then, he changed the subject, his eyes sharpening as he asked, "What happened to you just now?" Rosalie told him everything. By the end, she was still shaking. "They've lost their minds! They leeched off Stellar for years. When I cut them off, they went for revenge. They came at me with acid, aiming for my face! Thank god you showed up in time!" Julian's expression darkened, his jaw clenched tight, and the air around him dropped to a terrifying low. "They tried to abduct you in broad daylight. They're already in custody, and the officers are outside. You'll give your statement. "Forget about the Po