"Jennie, are you alright?" Shina Macai held the dispirited Jennie Laura in her room, full of heartache. In the decade they had known each other, it was the first time Shina Macai had seen Jennie Laura in such a state, looking extremely haggard.
At the door, Bidegla leaned against it, watching the two of them. This time, he truly felt remorse, and fortunately he arrived at the last moment. Otherwise, he would never have forgiven himself for the rest of his life.
Jennie Laura was clearly in a state of great shock, so Shina Macai's words had no effect on her. On the contrary, being held by Shina Macai, her gaze fell on Bidegla at the door.
Seeing her vacant and lifeless eyes, Bidegla felt his heart clench. He threw away his cigarette butt and went to the bedside. Rudely pushing Shina Macai aside, Bidegla gently embraced Jennie Laura and said, "Jennie, rest assured, as long as I, Bidegla, am alive, I will never let you suffer even the slightest harm again."
Bidegla's voice was very solemn, and it silenced the curse Shina Macai was about to utter. Now, she seemed to have a hard time understanding Bidegla, as if layers of mist surrounded him, making it difficult to discern who the real Bidegla was.
He had always acted like a rogue towards her, even kissed her forcefully more than once, making her furious and wanting to kill him on the spot. But towards Jennie Laura, he was surprisingly kind, even willing to hurt someone so cruelly, which was indescribably heartless.
And now, his words were so gentle, that tears welled up in her eyes. She wept for Jennie Laura, knowing that any woman would react the same way in such a situation.
It was fortunate that Bidegla arrived, otherwise Jennie Laura's life might have been ruined. She had foolishly been chasing leads outside, not realizing that her good friend was almost killed.
Thinking of this, she felt an indescribable hatred towards the murderer. Now that he had been captured, there was no chance of escape. Even if she had to use all her connections, she would ensure that he faced justice.
In Bidegla's embrace, Jennie Laura did not say anything, but Bidegla felt a moist feeling in his chest. Lowering his head, he realized that Jennie Laura had been crying.
"Jennie, everything is okay now. I promise that nothing like this will happen again. I guarantee it with my life," Bidegla said, gently patting Jennie Laura's back with his palm.
Before long, Bidegla noticed that Jennie Laura's sobbing had ceased. Perhaps due to excessive sadness, she had already fallen asleep.
Gently laying Jennie Laura on the bed, Bidegla turned to look at Shina Macai and said, "You stay here with her. If anything happens, I'll hold you accountable."
With these words, Bidegla walked heavily towards his own room. This time, he had used his maximum level of insight, so his head was spinning uncontrollably.
Before, he was able to move around and handle various matters calmly, completely relying on a strong willpower. Now, after the crisis with Jennie Laura has passed, he has relaxed and feels an indescribable exhaustion enveloping his body.
Pushing open his own room, Bidegla hadn't even had time to lie down on his bed before he felt his feet slip from under him and he fell to the ground. This time, the depletion was even more severe, leaving him with no strength to move.
When he regained consciousness, he couldn't tell how long had passed. As he opened his eyes, the sunlight shining on his face made it difficult for him to adjust. Although his head was still heavily burdened, he found a slight strength in his hands and feet.
Struggling to get up from the bed, he suddenly saw Shina Macai, who had just opened his door. He stared at Shina Macai in a daze, and she looked at him with a strange expression.
Bidegla had collapsed on the ground, and it was Shina Macai who had found him and brought him to the bed. Surprisingly, Bidegla's condition was even more serious than Jennie Laura's, and it had been three days already. If she hadn't noticed Bidegla still breathing, she would have suspected that he had already passed away.
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"What's the matter, come in and tell me," Bidegla said to Shina Macai, too lazy to get up from the bed and lying back down.
"The criminal has confessed to all his crimes and will be sentenced soon. You don't need to worry about this anymore. Also, for your heroic actions in the robbery case last time, the police station has decided to award you a 'bravery' medal, which I have brought back for you to see," Shina Macai said.
"No need to look. How is Jennie doing now?" Bidegla didn't care about the medal; he was only concerned about Jennie Laura's condition.
"She has been in a daze these past two days. I just fed her some calming medicine, so you can't stress her out anymore," Shina Macai threatened.
"Don't worry, I know what to say and what not to say," Bidegla said, then struggled to get up from the bed and walked heavily upstairs.
After he disappeared from Shina Macai's view, she showed a hint of thoughtfulness and puzzlement.
The criminal had indeed confessed to all his crimes, but the words he spoke had shaken the police station. This psychopath had been a special forces soldier in the army before committing the crimes. Due to a mission, he accidentally killed one of his own, which led to his arrest. Despite his powerful methods, he managed to escape and disappeared, becoming a villain ever since. As a military man, he was extremely cautious in his criminal activities and never left any traces. This time, his luck had run out when he encountered the terrifying Bidegla. Otherwise, he could have continued to commit crimes.
How did Bidegla, a special forces soldier, manage to overpower and injure him so severely?
Shina Macai was increasingly unable to understand Bidegla. She realized that he was full of secrets, but she didn't know how to go about finding them out.
Upstairs, Jennie Laura's door was open, so Bidegla immediately saw her standing by the window, gazing blankly at the villa outside. Jennie Laura's figure now looked very desolate, and Bidegla felt a slight pang in his heart at her fragile silhouette.
Without making much of a sound, Bidegla arrived not far behind her, to watch the scenery outside the villa with her.
"Sorry," Bidegla finally uttered after a long time.
Upon hearing his words, Jennie Laura slowly turned around and gazed at him. Her eyes still seemed vacant and even her movements appeared somewhat awkward.
But in the next moment, she suddenly opened her arms and embraced Bidegla.
The unexpected embrace left Bidegla somewhat bewildered, but he did not say much and instead, reached out to hold Jennie Laura's warm and tender body.
He knew he could never let go of this woman. If he were still alive, he would protect Jennie Laura for a lifetime.
"Sorry, Bidegla," suddenly Jennie Laura spoke, saying something that left Bidegla somewhat puzzled.
Before he could respond, he suddenly felt his lips cool as Jennie Laura, at some point, had risen on her tiptoes and kissed him on the lips.
At that moment, Bidegla's head spun, his eyes wide open.
Jennie, of all people, had initiated a kiss with him...
Bidegla had experienced a lot, so he quickly responded and kissed Jennie Laura's lips passionately.
At the door, Shina Macai stood transfixed, watching the two of them kiss passionately, her eyes wide with incredulity.
Jennie Laura, who had always been reserved, even refusing to engage with men, had actually taken the initiative to kiss Bidegla. Oh dear, the world was truly mad.
But soon, she came to her senses and hastily fled the scene, her face turning red.
Touching her own sensual lips, she thought of the many times she had been forcefully kissed by Bidegla. Although that guy had been very rude to her, the feeling... seemed quite wonderful.
Suddenly, Shina Macai spat fiercely, her face turning red, and ran back to her room, no longer wanting to come out, wondering how she could have such embarrassing thoughts.
After a passionate kiss that left them both breathless, they slowly parted. Looking at Jennie Laura's blushing face, Bidegla could feel his heart beating violently.
He didn't understand why Jennie Laura had taken the initiative to kiss him, but seeing her face, as if it were about to bleed, Bidegla felt relieved.
He knew that Jennie Laura should be back to normal soon.
"Jennie, you have my word. I won't let anything happen to you in the future. Anyone who wants to harm you will have to get through me first," Bidegla's words were said with great solemnity, without a hint of a smile.
"Yes, I believe you," Jennie Laura said, burying her blushing face in Bidegla's chest.
"Bidegla, will you be my girlfriend?" After who knows how long, Jennie Laura's hesitant voice came from Bidegla's embrace, shocking him and making his eyes widen in disbelief.
Bidegla, despite desiring Jennie Laura to become his girlfriend and going to great lengths to care for and protect her, was taken aback when Jennie Laura confessed her feelings to him. He pinched himself hard, almost crying out in pain, as he tried to convince himself that he was living in reality. The goddess from his dreams had actually confessed to him. Bidegla felt like he was living in a dream, as the exquisite and captivating Jennie Laura, a woman that any man would desire, had chosen him. However, this stroke of luck left him feeling dizzy and unable to respond immediately. "You don't want to?" trembled Jennie Laura's voice. "No, I'm just too excited," Bidegla suddenly beamed with joy, then fiercely embraced Jennie Laura and lifted her off the ground. "If I didn't want such a beautiful woman like Jennie, I would be a fool. In this moment, I feel like the happiest man on earth," Bidegla laughed heartily, behaving like an excited child.