Chapter 10 On the other side , inside the helicopter . Gabrielle leaned quietly against the cabin wall , her profile serene and calm . " Gabby , are you alright ? " TACHY Nicholas turned around , but was stung by the sight of her face , pale as a sheet of paper . " Cough , cough . " Gabrielle suppressed the pain in her organs and forced a smile . " I'm fine . " He furrowed his brows , carefully observing her movements . She curled her abdomen slightly , her hands trembling unconsciously .. The helicopter swerved to avoid turbulence , and Gabrielle swayed with the cabin , pulling at the wound on her back . She clenched her teeth , cold sweat beading on her forehead . Nicholas sensed something sharply . " Are you hurt ? " Gabrielle tried to shake her head , but her vision suddenly went black . Nicholas watched helplessly as her body , like a broken , deflated rag doll , slowly slid off the seat . His pupils contracted , in three quick strides , he rushed over and held her tightly in his arms 07 : 350- Chapter 10 " Gabrielle ? Wake up ! " His hand felt warm and wet . Nicholas looked down to see it covered in bright red blood . His expression darkened instantly as he pressed the intercom button in the cockpit . " Find the nearest hospital and land immediately ! " * At the peacekeeping forces ' base , inside the military hospital . Nicholas stood by the window , watching one wounded person after another being carried into the emergency room . Among them were those with bullets through their eyes , some with severed limbs , and others injured by explosions . Blood dripped from the stretchers , and every doctor and nurse wore a heavy , numb expression . The emergency room light went out behind him , and the doctor removed his mask . " Doctor , how is she ? " The old man with a white beard sighed and shook his head . " Not very good . " " Acute lung injury , pulmonary edema , fractured ribs , ruptured internal organs , and complications after miscarriage . " Every sentence , every word , struck Nicholas's nerves like a heavy hammer He clenched his fists , a storm brewing in his eyes , and called out to the 07 : 350 3 Chapter 10 shadow behind him . " Vito . " " Mr. Harlan , I'm here . " 1235 (Vouchers Vito Rossi appeared behind Nicholas . His face was utterly ordinary , and he could disappear instantly into any crowd . But no one would ever guess that his hidden identity was as the most capable aide to the Mafia boss . " Go investigate why this happened . " Vito bowed slightly . " Yes , Mr. Harlan . " That winter five years ago was the darkest time in Nicholas's life . On a day when snowflakes were swirling , Gabrielle knocked on his door . Her eyes were bright , her face radiant with a sunny smile . " Nicholas ! " The man looked up from his desk and took off his gold - rimmed glasses . " Gabby ? You look so happy . " Gabrielle pressed her lips together . " Nicholas , I'm going back to my country . " Nicholas's fingers , resting in his coat pocket , froze . The edge of the engagement ring dug painfully into his skin , " Why ? Didn't you already decide to stay in Britain and dance ballet ? " The girl's eyelashes trembled slightly . " Gabby , did something happen ? Tell me , I can help you . " Chapter 10 Gabrielle shook her head and was silent for a moment . " I ... I have someone I like . " 288 vouchers A sharp pain stabbed Nicholas's heart , and the light in his eyes dimmed . He ... who is he ? The question spun around in his mind four or five times , but in the end , he didn't dare to ask . Later , she gave up her promising future in Northern Europe , abandoned the chance to become an international ballet dancer , and chose to return home and marry Leonardo . Nicholas could only swallow his words again and again , carefully hiding his secret crush . He never dared to pay attention to any news about her , let alone return to his country . It wasn't that he hadn't secretly gone to see her , but every time he witnessed their loving , inseparable relationship , it was like a slow torture for him . That man cherished her deeply , his eyes filled only with her , unwilling to let her suffer even the slightest grievance . And likewise , the girl Nicholas loved had eyes only for that man . He was consumed by jealousy , almost masochistically suppressing his feelings , mocking his own helplessness again and again . In the end , Gabrielle and Boston became places of heartbreak he could not touch at all But why , in the end , did she end up covered in wounds ? 07 358 3 288 Vouchers Chapter 10 Thinking of the resolute look in her eyes when she left Boston today , a trace of coldness flashed in Nicholas's gaze . 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