Chapter 276 Past Hurts And Regrets

"Who says I am…,"

"Sir, this is the box," Chris informed. He extended his hand and dropped the red and white box on the centre table.

Amos reached forth his hand and dragged the box closer to him. "I have an order for you and I want it done before today runs out," He announced, as he pushed open the first aid kit box.

"I will do all it takes to make sure I don't disappoint you so please make your orders known," Chris replied with a serious expression.

"I have two orders for you which are; Find out those responsible for the incidents that occurred. Make sure that those who broadcast the incident are caught," He stated with a clenched fist.

He couldn't bring himself to imagine what would have happened to Joanna if he didn't run away in the middle of the meeting.

If he had arrived on campus a minute or two later would that scum have done…

He didn't want to bring himself to think about what he would have done to Joanna.

"I will get that done…,"

"One more thing I want you to pass an order to Gideon," He retorted while standing up from where he sat.

"Tell him that I want him to handle that piece of trash who calls himself the Chancellor - In fact, don't worry. I will call and pass the orders to him myself," He asserted and returned to his seat.

He took out the methylated spirit and cotton wool from the box.

Amos was about to take off her jacket when he noticed that Chris was still standing there staring at them intently.

"And what are you still waiting for?" He frowned as he glared at the innocent guy.

"...," his question left Chris speechless.

Amos never said he should go so he didn't understand why the King sounded furious at him.

"I will take my leave now Sir, Miss Joanna," Chris bowed and exited the room as fast as his legs could carry him.

Amos' gaze followed Chris until he left the sitting room. He only brought back his gaze to the woman by his side after he heard the entrance door jammed close.

"Each time he is around you are either mean to him or glare at him like he is coveting your treasure, why is that?" Joanna asked the guy who was now tending to her wounds.

"How did you know about that?" He playfully replied but his smile didn't spread to his eyes.

His expression turned serious when his eyes met her questioning gaze.

"After what he did to you, I find it hard to bring myself to treat him like I did in the past. I doubt whether things between us will ever go back to how it was before the incident," He muttered.

His tone carried a bit of pain although he tried so hard to hide it.

"I am the one who should be mad at him but I am not, so why are you being so hard on him when he was only looking out for your safety…,"

"This might not be a big deal to you but it's a very big deal to me," He stated. His pitch rose a bit higher than normal.

"I keep thinking that you wouldn't have had to go through the hell you went through in those six months if he didn't defy my orders. We wouldn't have been separated for such a long time if not for him. I know he had a good reason for his actions but I can't stop myself from thinking this way," Amos said. His grasp on the cotton wool tightened.

"Why does it feels like my disappearance scarred you…,"

"Maybe you are right," He said and stretched his hand to drop the blood-stained cotton wool on the table.

"I had lots of regrets after you fell off the cliff," he admitted. He stood up and walked three steps away from the centre table.

"I kept thinking that everything was my fault. Maybe just maybe if I had treated you a lot better in public and protected you openly instead of doing it in secret…," He trailed with his fists clasped.

"Maybe if I had protected you openly as I did earlier you wouldn't have had to suffer for so many years," He said emotionally. His eyes became misty as the emotions flooded him. Joanna stood up from the couch and leapt with one leg to where he stood. She embraced him out of the blues.

"You are not to blame for anything that happened and I don't resent you for anything I went through in these past years, believe me," she assured. Her grip around his waist grew firmer.

"I know there is a bit of truth to what you said but I still feel guilty. Even though you are safe, my heart aches immensely each time I recall the past…," Joanna spun him, not letting him finish his words.

She raised her hand and cupped his face. "Didn't you bring me here to treat my injuries but why does it feel like you intend to make the wound grow worst…,"

"I would never do that…,"

"If you want me to believe you then stop being a crybaby and let's continue from where you stopped," She ordered. She held his hand and dragged him to their previous seats.

Amos continued to treat her wounds.

"Ouch! That stings," Joanna let out a cry of pain as he treated her back injuries.

"Sorry, bear with it for a few more minutes," He said and instantly blew hot hair on the wound.

There was silence in the room afterwards.

"As long as The Ancient Forest Of No Return couldn't kill me then be rest assured that as long as I am alive, nothing can kill me except myself. Not even fate can do that," She beat her chest as she spoke.

"Don't you think you are quite confident for a lady who couldn't defend herself…,"

"You…," Joanna was lost at what to say to him.

Amos went in and brought her a new outfit when he was done dressing her wounds.

As they sat in the sitting room Joanna kept on looking at the entrance while watching out for footsteps.

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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

Hello darling readers, it's another end of the month. And do you know what makes the end of October extra special?

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