He looked at my face in disbelief (to be specific, he was staring at the tears of blood on my face), but a flash of fear crossed his expression. He turned around in a panic, as if fleeing, his purple cloak fluttering like wings as he quickly got into his car and sped away.
I stood frozen for two seconds, unable to understand why my heart could still sense his sorrow even as I hated him.
With great difficulty, I raised my blood-stained hand, wanting to wipe away the tears of blood on my face, but afraid of smearing them further. I grabbed the sleeve of my coat and slowly wiped them away, staggering to my feet, only to feel dizzy and disoriented.
Damn Rui Jones, I swear I'll kill him!
Step by step, I climbed the stairs. Though it was only a few meters away, it felt like an insurmountable distance.
I fumbled for my phone in my pocket and dialed Dene's number. "Dene, I've been bitten by Rui Jones, I'm at the hospital…"
I spoke as if I'd been bitten by a mad dog, but Rui Jones was far more terrifying than any dog. If I turned into a vampire, it would be even more despairing than contracting rabies!
"I'll be right there, Margie… Can you stop the bleeding? Make the blood clot at the wound…"
His voice wavered, but I let out a bitter laugh at my own forgetfulness. I could freeze others at will, yet I forgot to stop my own bleeding?!
"Margie, don't rush into a blood transfusion. Find a place with strong sunlight and stay there. He'll definitely expect you to go to the hospital. If he's already bribed the doctors to prepare his blood for your transfusion, you won't see the sun tomorrow. Even if you've taken the immunization serum, you won't be able to resist him."
As expected of Dene, always so meticulous!
His voice echoed in my ears, but I was too weak to move. I weakly crouched on the ground, and suddenly, everything went black…
"Margie, have you really decided to leave me forever? Do you really hate me that much? I know you can't bear it. I understand your heart better than anyone." Lionel's voice was half questioning, half certain as he rambled on, holding my hand, his eyes filled with deep affection and a smile, yet also scarred.
I truly couldn't bear it, because I couldn't bear the heart-wrenching pain. It was like being a drug addict, knowing full well he was poisonous, yet still unable to resist the longing.
I couldn't help but clench my teeth and curse under my breath. This cursed thousand-year-old vampire, his acting skills were stronger than any Hollywood star. I must not fall for his tricks.
Seeing my silence, he leaned closer. "Your wound is still bleeding. Why not let me bite you again? Of course… we can make a mutual exchange. I'll drink a bit of your blood, and you'll drink a bit of mine… That way, your wound will heal completely, without leaving any scars, and you'll gain immortality."
Damn mutual exchange! Damn immortality!
"No, absolutely not!"
"Dear Margie, don't you want to stay young and beautiful forever? Think about it, how many people will admire your beauty? How many handsome men will fall for you? And the beautiful clothes, the endless jewels, of course, the title of Baroness will also be yours!"
This was nothing short of a bloody temptation!
His cold, slender fingers reached for my neck, smearing a bit of blood, which he lazily licked into his mouth, savoring it carefully. His half-closed eyes instantly turned blood-red. "Mmm, sweet and refreshing, rich and fragrant, just like freshly brewed rose honey! It's such a pity that Rui Jones got so much of it. If I had known, I would have turned you into a vampire kin. That way, he wouldn't have any interest in you!"
Damn vampire kin! It makes me gnash my teeth in hatred. All vampire kin deserve divine punishment, to be sent to the eighteenth layer of hell, including him!
"You'd better stay away from me… Get out… Get out!"
I woke up screaming, only to find Dene William sitting by the bed, looking at me in surprise, then breaking into a faint, mocking smile. "Thank heavens, Princess, you're finally awake, even if it was from a nightmare."
I let out a long sigh, wiping the cold sweat from my forehead, relieved it was just a nightmare, yet feeling an indescribable sense of frustration and loss.
Looking around, I realized I was in the villa's room—a lavish princess room. "Dene, thank you! I should be fine now, right?"
He touched my forehead. "Take some vitamin B12 and don't go out for the next five days. If you run into Rui Jones again, you're done for!"
"Okay!"
"Rion will be back soon. You still need training, to learn how to strike first."
"Got it!" I felt like a dutiful child inside.
His tone suddenly turned serious. "As for Baron Albert, Margie, you acted too rashly. You should have let him know that you killed Benson. That way, you could have tested his relationship with Kenneth."
"Dene, are you criticizing me?"
Did he think I wanted to leave?
"They wanted to bite me! If Lionel bit me, he could extract my memories!"
Otherwise, I wouldn't have been so unlucky, losing a priceless ring and getting bitten by a deranged vampire!
I wanted to cry, but no tears came.
"You took the immunization serum! Margie, you're a member of the Marcus Organization. You need to learn how to divide them…"
I sat up suddenly, feeling dizzy due to severe anemia.
The discomfort in my body didn't extinguish my anger. "Dene, what do you mean? I like Lionel, but that doesn't mean I'm going to offer myself up as his snack. I'm not that crazy!"
"Margie!" Dene suddenly grabbed my nightgown. "Control your impulses. You're not the same Margie anymore. You're part of Marcus now. You must obey orders!"
Haven't I been obeying orders? Haven't I been obedient enough?
As I looked at his handsome, silver-glowing face, I couldn't help but feel he was sacred, aloof, and cold.