Chapter 25

At that very moment, the couple spotted Heather, then pointed at her. "It's you! Heather Lovegood! You're the one who gave us the wrong medicine and nearly killed our son!" the mother screamed. "Heather Lovegood! You're a murderer! My poor son is still lying in the ICU!" the father added. All eyes instantly turned toward Heather. Cameras swung around in unison, lenses locking onto her face. The couple lunged forward again, trying to grab her as they shouted, "Everyone, come look! Remember the face of this murderer!" The situation escalated way too quickly. Heather didn't even have the time to step back. Seeing the middle-aged man's hand about to grab her chest, she was prepared to pull out her silver needles. Just then, a tall figure suddenly stepped in front of her, shielding her. A cold, oppressive air rolled off from him, cowering the man into stumbling back several steps. Devon swept his dark gaze across the scene, and silence ensued. "What's going on?" he demanded. Only