Chapter 20

However, Amity merely frowned as if she had seen a stranger, and without pausing, she turned and walked toward the waiting room. Lawrence's heart skipped a beat as he weaved through the crowd, running toward her. Faster! Faster! Seeing her again after several months, his heart raced wildly, almost leaping out of his throat. He knew she was still angry, but it didn’t matter—he would ask for her forgiveness. As Julie said before, she was the easiest to be soft-hearted, as long as he showed weakness or was hurt, she would definitely not bear it. Lawrence sprinted toward Amity at top speed. “Amity...” Before he could utter the words of longing and apology, his pupils contracted sharply—the sign above her head was swaying dangerously! “Be careful!” He threw himself forward without hesitation, using his body to shield her. The falling sign struck him with force, its sharp edge piercing deeply into his shoulder, instantly staining his clothes with a large patch of blood. “Ugh... Are y