After the New Year's Eve Tragedy Her Icy Return novel Chapter 86

After the New Year’s Eve Tragedy. Her Icy Return

Chapter 86 Last Time

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Blake watched Caroline tumble to the floor and rushed over to help her up. “Caroline, are you alright?”

Before he could finish his sentence, he saw bright red blood trickling from her nose, his eyes filled with worry. “Don’t move, you’re bleeding.”

He hastily pulled some tissues from his pocket and gently wiped the blood trickling down to her upper lip.

But the bleeding wouldn’t stop, and Blake’s voice grew urgent. “There’s a medical room in this hotel. Let me take you there.”

He bent down, one arm around her waist and the other under her knees, ready to lift her.

But Caroline’s words stopped him. “I’m fine. Put me down.”

It was just a nosebleed. She’d had plenty of those before.

“But your nose is still bleeding. Let’s get it treated,” Blake persisted, looking at her swollen face and the bloodstains around her nose, feeling a sharp pain in his heart.

Caroline shook her head. “I’m really okay.”

Unable to convince her, Blake reluctantly set her down.

At this moment, her nosebleed slowed to a slow trickle.

Caroline didn’t wipe it away; instead, she looked toward Edwin, who was comforting Alaina. “Edwin, this is the last time. It won’t happen again.”

This was her final ultimatum to Edwin.

If it happened again, she would cut ties with him forever.

Caroline forced a strained smile despite the pain and swelling on her face. “It’s okay. It’s just a nosebleed. I’m not going to die.”

To Edwin, her smile looked mocking, making him uncomfortable. “Are you trying to make me feel guilty by showing me your nosebleed and refusing treatment? If that’s what you think, you’re wrong! You deserved the beating! If our parents were still around, they would punish you even more!”

“Yes, if only Mom and Dad were still here. Things would be different.” Caroline took out a tissue and slowly wiped the near–dry blood from her lips.

If her parents were still alive, this household wouldn’t be like this, with everyone’s hearts siding with Helen.

She felt like an outsider, more unnecessary than ever.

And now, Edwin hit her, spurred by a few angry words from Alaina.

If Alaina really left because of her, Edwin might just kill her.

The street had sparse traffic, and anyone genuinely intending to end it wouldn’t still be there.

Anyone with a semblance of intelligence could see she wasn’t serious about dying.

Hearing Caroline’s cold words, Edwin’s veins bulged with anger. He was about to shout at her again.

Caroline could tell from his face that more harsh words were coming.

She had heard enough for one day and wasn’t interested in more.

She quickly interrupted him.

“Your family wronged me today, but I won’t hold it against you. But remember this clearly–this time, I forgive you because you’re my brother. This is the last time! If it happens again, you won’t be my brother anymore, and I won’t forgive you.”

With that, she walked away, not giving Edwin a chance to respond.

In the banquet hall, she had known Helen would never apologize in such a setting.

Besides, Helen’s damage to her couldn’t be mended with a mere apology.

Every act of harm was noted, and Helen would pay dearly for them.

Seeing Caroline finally leave, Blake quickly followed her.