Chapter 1025

Skyler thought her plan was foolproof this time. However, when she lunged at Zayn, she missed completely. She was already injured and unsteady on her feet, and without the warm embrace catching her, she collapsed straight onto the ground. To make matters worse, the syringe she was clutching jabbed hard into her face, causing a pain so intense she nearly questioned her sanity. Fortunately, she reacted quickly and yanked the needle out before the syringe's contents were shot in her face. Even so, the pain was terrible, and she needed a long time to recover. Skyler clutched the side of her face where she had been pricked and winced. The sharp pain showed no signs of easing. She secretly hid the syringe in her clothes and reached out pitifully at Zayn, hoping to receive his comfort. She expected him to pull her up gently. She'd thought that he would at least show some worry and kindness, even though he might not have any affection for her. But to her surprise, he stood there motionl