Ka''s eyes turned red, and she dug her nails deep into her palms as she suppressed the almost frenzied and twisted emotions threatening to erupt. She managed to hold back her anger, though just barely. "Arnie, my foot hurts. Can you carry me over there?" she asked, her voiceced with vulnerability.


    The car had broken down, and the driver needed to stay behind to arrange repairs. Moreover, Ka had traveled such a long way to get here; it was impossible for her to be sent away now. For this reason, Ka would have to stay in Alverton by Arnold''s side for a while.


    Arnold felt a sense of helplessness but ultimately did not refuse. He examined her foot and found nothing wrong with it, yet Ka insisted that she had injured it in the ident and couldn''t walk. "Arnie, I really can''t walk anymore..." she whined.


    Having already cried once and after being terrified all night, her face was pale and pitiful. It made it hard for Arnold to turn her down.


    He bent down, offering, "Get on my back. I''ll carry you."


    "You''re the best, Arnie!" Ka beamed, her joy evident as she jumped onto his back. She wrapped her arms tightly around his neck.


    Amidst numerous gazes, Arnold carried Ka back to Alverton.


    It was no big deal for the vigers since they didn''t know them, but the students participating in the training program couldn''t help but make a few teasing remarks about their apparent intimacy. Ka giggled, asionally blushing shyly.Text ? 2024 N?velDrama.Org.


    Upon returning to the vige, Arnold originally intended to have the vige head find another family for Ka to stay with. However, with all the other families'' houses already full and Ka stubbornly refusing to be separated from him, he had no choice but to take her back to the farm where he was staying.


    Unfortunately, there was only one empty room in that house.


    "Alright, you rest well," Arnold said after the college doctor checked Ka''s foot and confirmed it wasn''t serious. Feeling relieved, he ced her on the bed and turned to leave.


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    Ka hurriedly grabbed his arm, "Arnie, where are you going? Are you really going to leave me here alone? I''m not familiar with this ce, and I''m scared..." Arnold had been nning to find a separate ce to stay. After all, it would be scandalous for them to share a room. He had to consider her reputation.


    But Ka wouldn''t let it go, presenting a pitiful facade as her shoulders trembled and her eyes glistened with unshed tears.


    Seeing her like this made Arnold''s heart soften, but he still insisted, "You get some rest. I''ll be in the living room. If you need anything, just call me." With that, he stepped out of the room.


    Tears finally fell from Ka''s eyes, giving way to a burgeoning anger that threatened to explode! "Felicia!" she hissed through gritted teeth, her sense of crisis and jealousy amplifying tenfold.


    She was determined to eliminate Felicia, the thorn in her side, at all costs!


    With a cold expression, her brows furrowed in fierce determination. She called Shawn, her voice low as she snapped, "Why haven''t you arrived yet? It''s been two days! Have you gotten everything prepared? Don''t you want the rest of the money?"


    Shawn''s voice sounded distant on the other end as if he were driving. "It''s all set! I''ll be at Alverton in no more than 20 minutes!"


    Hearing this, Ka felt a sense of


    reluctant Satisfaction. After all, the money she had invested was considerable. As long as Shawn''s actions bore fruit, it would alDbe worth it!