Chapter 1313 Chapter 1313: Harlee rushed over to the woman immediately. The woman slumped against Patrick, her hair a mess and stained with blood, making it hard to see her face clearly. She had a roughly made bandage wrapped around her waist, soaked with blood from what was clearly a gunshot wound. Harlee knelt and gently brushed the sticky hair from the girl's face, her dark pupils widening slightly. "Paulina?" Paulina Fletcher was the youngest granddaughter of the head of the Fletcher Group in Vloustin City. She had recently turned eighteen and was not related to Serena by blood.
Serena had been adopted by Samson Fletcher and his wife Brinley Fletcher after they first assumed they were unable to conceive.
After Brinley unexpectedly had a son and then two daughters in the following years, Serena began to feel more and more like an outsider. This ultimately led to her leaving the Fletcher household amid accusations and injuries.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAt that time, despite being only eight years old, Paulina had secretly assisted Serena. The red string was a token Harlee had given Paulina when taking Serena away.
"Paulina, thank you for helping Serena out. I promise to grant you one wish. Whatever you need in the future, I will do my best to assist you," Harlee had vowed when she rescued the unconscious Serena. That red string was a symbol of their promise. Without Paulina's help, Serena might never have made it out of the Fletcher family household or met Harlee safely.
Patrick gently shook Paulina, asking, “You were looking for Harlee, right? She's right here." 1LATEST CHAPT€£S 1# gal☐ovels.co As Patrick moved Paulina forward, he finally noticed Rhys' ominous expression, which seemed darker than a gathering storm. He realized his intervention might have thwarted Rhys' plans. He understood that if he didn't shift Rhys' focus to Paulina now, he might be sent off to Claelia by tomorrow.
Now, Rhys' attention was fully on Paulina.
Paulina struggled to open her eyes. Upon seeing Harlee, recognition flickered in her gaze, followed by a brief sparkle of clarity. "Harlee, I finally found you..." she whispered, her voice laden with pain.
Having been adored all her life by the Fletcher family, Paulina had never suffered serious harm until now. The pain marked a stark contrast to her previously sheltered existence. Harlee frowned. It appeared that something serious had occurred within the Fletcher family.
Without hesitation, Harlee pulled out her phone and texted Serena.
Rhys preferred not having others around during his private moments with Harlee, which had led him to buy a villa close to Remson Manor. Robbie, Patrick, Tania, and Serena were currently housed there.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmAfter texting, Harlee softly caressed Paulina's face, comforting her. "Don't worry, we'll get you to the hospital immediately." At Harlee's words, tears welled up in Paulina's eyes. Summoning her remaining strength, she lifted her hand clutching the red string, sorrow clouding her gaze.
"I'm sorry. I know my family has wronged Serena deeply, and I shouldn't be asking for your help," Paulina said, looking at Harlee with pain and remorse in her eyes, her tears mixing with the blood on her face in a haunting expression.
Paulina clenched her teeth and added, "But this is my only wish! So...
my Harlee, please, help save the Fletcher En? family..."
When Paulina spoke those words, Serena had just arrived and was sitently observing the situation.
Serena slowly approached after moment of silence. The content is on novelenglish.net!