Harrell nodded and said in a matter-of-fact tone, “Normally, anesthesia should be used when dealing with a wound of that severity.”
With a flabbergasted look on his face,Garrett inquired,”So,there is an anesthetic available in the lab?”
Harrell nodded again.”There are the necessary ingredients in the lab to create an anesthetic.
But you kept telling your wife you weren’t afraid of pain,so I didn’t waste time preparing it.”
Garrett clenched his teeth and stared resentfully at Harrell.
Why had not anyone told him he could use anesthesia?If he had known,he would not have had to endure such an excruciating pain! The pain was too much to bear that he could not help but wish for a quick death!
Unaware of the deep resentment in Garrett’s eyes,Harrell sighed admiringly and commented, “Speaking of which,the last person I treated without anesthesia was Brandon.You really do deserve to be his good friend.You’re as strong and brave as he is!”
The corners of Garrett’s mouth twitched.
If praise was the price for pain, he did not seem to need it that much.But now that the pain was already there,he had no choice but to accept it. At this moment,Garrett feigned indifference and casually waved his hand as if he felt nothing.”It’s just a small injury.I don’t need anesthesia.”
Harrell patted his shoulder again and remarked, “You’re a tough guy!”
With bloodshot eyes,Laney held Garrett’s hand and cautiously asked,”Are you really not feeling any pain?”
Garrett cleared his throat and assured her,”I’m a man.This kind ofinjury means nothing to me. I don’t feel anything at all.”
Laney looked at him in surprise.”You.you’ve truly matured a lot.”
Proud of himself,Garrett confidently lifted his chin.”Of course!As your husband and Anya’s father,I must protect you both at all times!”
Laney,amused by his arrogance,burst into laughter.”I only praised you a little,and you’re already so smug.”
Garrett took her hand and chuckled.”It’s the first time you’ve praised me since our separation.I wouldn’t regret it even if I were to die now,let alone just sustain an injury!”
“Don’t talk nonsense!”Laney covered his mouth and scolded him.”What are you talking about? That’s not a good thing to say.”
As he felt that her attitude toward him had softened,Garrett’s laughter grew.It appeared that his injury was worth it.
Moreover,her gaze had become tender whenever she looked at him.
In the past,Laney only saw Garrett as a wealthy playboy.He was spoiled,overly protected by his family,and could not handle difficulties.As a result,she suffered a lot during her pregnancy. That was the reason she left without hesitation back then.
But now,Garrett showed independence and maturity.For the first time,he acted as her husband,ready to protect her without hesitation when she was in danger.④
He had become brave and responsible,different from the spoiled rich man he once had been.
Perhaps,after she left,Garrett truly worked hard and learned how to become a mature man and a responsible husband.
With a chuckle,Laney lowered her head and gently draped a coat over Garrett’s shoulders. Meanwhile,Harrell scanned the huge laboratory and furrowed his brows.”Did you see how the potion jar fell just now?”
It was then that Laney snapped back to her senses.With a serious expression,she shook her head and replied,”It fell by itself.I think it’s because I touched something.”
Harrell’s frown deepened,and he stated,”As I suspected,there are pitfalls in this lab,and there might be more than one.”
“Then what should we do?”Garrett seriously asked.
Harrell pondered for a moment and then came to a conclusion.”If we want to completely destroy this lab,we’ll need to use a bomb.”
Laney’s gaze lingered on the bloody gauze wrapped around Garrett’s body,and a gloomy expression crossed her face.
She finally understood why Harrell was so adamant about destroying Jeremy’s lab.It contained dangerous substances,and keeping them around would only invite disaster.
“You’re right.”Laney nodded and scanned the lab.”Jeremy is ruthless,and his substances are dangerous.We should destroy them all!”
Knowing that she was being protective of him, Garrett squeezed her hand and playfully winked at her.”Are you mad because I got injured?”
Laney’s cheeks flushed,and she glared at him with a hint of embarrassment.”Don’t flatter yourself.I.I just think that someone as evil as Jeremy shouldn’t exist.It has nothing to do with you!”
Garrett found it cute that she refused to admit she cared about him,and it made him itch with desire.If no one else was here,he would have wrapped her in his arms and kissed her right then and there.
Harrell,sensing the sexual tension between the two,awkwardly cleared his throat and said, “You can continue that later.Let’s destroy this lab first.”
Laney blushed even more and nodded.
Meanwhile,Garrett chuckled but eventually turned serious.He turned to Harrell and said, “Blowing up the lab is easy.I don’t have an idea where to get a bomb,though.Does the Darkmoon have one?”
A sly smile formed on Harrell’s lips,and he replied,”I’ve been preparing for a long time to completely destroy Jeremy’s lab.Don’t worry.I brought the bomb with me.”
Laney did not want to involve Harrell any further,especially after he had helped treat Garrett’s wounds,so she suggested,”You two should leave first.I’ll set the bomb.If Britton asks,you can put the blame on me.He can’t touch me anyway. “
Hearing that she was going to face the danger alone,Garrett held her hand tighter and refused to leave.”My back may be injured,but I can still walk.I want to stay with you.”
Laney glanced at him with a helpless expression and spoke in an unusually gentle tone.”You won’t be able to move efficiently because of the wounds on your back.I don’t want you to get hurt again.”
However,Garrett stubbornly held onto her hand, adamant about not leaving.
Harrell,touched by Laney’s concern for Garrett, smiled.”You both should go now.I’ll stay here to set the bomb.”
Laney frowned in disapproval.”No,you’ll be implicated.”
“I won’t be,”Harrell replied firmly.”I have my own way of explaining the situation to Mr.
Scott.You don’t need to worry about me.”
“But…”
“No ‘buts’,”Harrell interjected.”Besides,your husband insists on staying with you despite his injuries.If something goes wrong,he might not be able to move quickly because of his condition.”
Laney could not argue further.She did not want to put Garrett at risk with her again.
“Then please be careful,”she said with concern.
“If it doesn’t work out,we can contact Brandon and find another solution.Don’t take unnecessary risks.”
“I understand,”Harrell reassured her.”Now,you should leave.”
Laney nodded.Without wasting any second, she helped Garrett return to the car safely.
It was only after getting in the car that she finallybreathed a sigh of relief.
Due to his serious injuries,Garrett could not continue driving.So,he took the passenger seat while Laney assumed the role of the driver. However,Garrett could not help but feel a bit uneasy.”Things wenttoo smoothly,didn’tthey?”
he remarked.
New Book: Back Home to Marry Off Myself
Loredana’s father left the family for his mistress, leaving them to fend for themselves abroad. When life was at its toughest, her father showed up with “good news” after 8 years of absence: To marry off Loredana to a paralyzed son of the wealthy Mendelsohn family.
Leave a Reply