Chapter 79: Does Cristian like her?
“Sir, according to information, Serena was trafficked when she was young.”
When Luke spoke, Cristian saw exactly what he was talking about.
“Because she was different from the other children, she was locked up alone in a small dark room. According to the police, she was locked in the room for three days and three nights without water or food and without ever being visited.”
Hearing this, Cristian’s hand holding the documents silently clenched.
“Three days later, the traffickers came in and beat her. According to what they said at the time, Serena was dying when the police found her, and it took her a long time to return to normal life.”
Having reached this point, Luke paused, and then said unnaturally, “At that time… Serena was only four to five years old…”
Four to five years old, without food for three days, unexpectedly….
Cristian felt as if something had hit his heart hard. All the papers crumpled in his hands. Luca watched silently from the side, reminding him of what he was doing.
“Sir, is something wrong?”
Hearing this, the expression in Cristian’s eyes changed, and when he reacted, his cold eyes settled on Luca, and he immediately did not know whether to keep quiet or not.
“Serena was locked up in the house yesterday. Probably after the power outage, the darkness of the house might have made her remember the past, which is why she looks like this. ”
It must have been such a dark and terrible experience, and it must have been even more so for a four- to five-year-old girl.
How could anyone survive in that state of mind?
Cristian suddenly thought of those moments when she went in and out of the Ferrari family and also when she went to him to negotiate in order to stay a little longer.Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.
“Go to the hospital.”
Cristian let go of the information, turned and left.
Hospital.
Serena slept a full night. Maya watched over her throughout the night without waking her up. The doctor came to check on her and saw that she was too weak so he gave her an injection.
Halfway through the injection Cristian arrived and Maya immediately got up.
“Sir.”
“Maya, did she wake up?”
Maya shook her head, “I watched her all night. Serena never opened her eyes.”
Cristian’s eyes narrowed. Until now she never woke up?
“But the doctor came to check on her and said her mood has improved. Everything is normal and she should be able to wake up soon.”
With what she said, Maya paused, “I think the doctor is right. Since Serena is about to wake up, I’ll go back and get ready and come back here with fresh food.”
“Okay.” Cristian replied in a hoarse voice.
Luca spoke in the same hoarse voice, “Maya, you’ve been here all night, I’ll drive you home.”
“No problem, I’ll take the bus that will arrive soon. You guys have heavy dark circles under your eyes. Have you been up all night?”
At the mention of this, Luca complained, but Cristian… how come he didn’t sleep all night?
Luca leaned forward to check Cristian’s dark circles.
“Are you looking for death?” He asked. However, as soon as he bowed his head in front of him, Cristian’s dark eyes fell on his face, and Luca quickly turned away.
“You didn’t sleep last night… why are you worried about Serena?”
“…” Cristian frowned
“Sir, you find that…, in regard to Serena…”
“What do you mean?” Cristian’s voice was so cold and arrogant that he did not sound like a normal person, and his dark aura was visible.
Luca licked his lips and said nervously, “Maybe… you like Serena?”
Cristian’s pupils shrank and he quickly turned his head. His gaze as deep as a wolf’s.
Luca abruptly took a big step back and was so nervous that his forehead sweated, “Mr. Cristian…. I’m just kidding! Do you have to react like that?”
Cristian did not speak, but the expression on his face and eyes appeared fierce as if he was about to bite a person. Luca suddenly regretted it and swallowed hard.
“Sir… if you don’t like it, just say so, why… are you reacting like this?
Luca heard the cracking of Cristian’s knuckles and would have expected him to throw a punch. It could have broken his bones, so he recoiled further.
“Oh…”
However, at that moment the person lying down coughed twice, breaking the tension between the two.
Cristian, with cold eyes and a murderous look, after hearing Serena cough immediately turned his head and turned his gaze toward the bed, “Pour her a glass of water.”
Luke also responded, pouring a cup of hot water and immediately handing it to her.
Serena slept soundly. When she opened her eyes, she still felt a little bothered by the light in the room. Her eyes opened slightly and then closed. After a long time, she opened her eyes again and saw a beautiful and familiar face.
Serena’s eyes were dull and in a state of unconsciousness.
Seeing her eyes, Cristian’s blue veins on his forehead immediately jumped. Shouldn’t it be the same as the previous day?
A second passed, Serena closed her eyes. The expression on her face was a little pained, then she coughed again.
“Sit up.” Cristian reached out his hand and slowly helped her up. Luca stepped forward and handed her some water, “Serena, drink some water to hydrate your throat and stomach.”
Serena did not listen to Cristian, did not sit down and did not take the water offered by Luca.
“Serena?”
Serena lay there in silence without moving, but her eyes stared at Cristian’s.
Such a look was a little scary.
Cristian paid no attention to Serena’s gaze, reached out his hand to help her sit up.
However, before he could touch Serena, she forcefully pushed him away.
Luca: “…”
Cristian: “…”
Cristian frowned and squinted to look at her.
She looked into his eyes, as if… did she hate him?
Was he wrong, or did she really hate him? Did she blame him for locking her in the room?
“Get out!” Serena yelled after looking at him for a while. Her voice was dry.
Cristian frowned even more and his voice grew colder: “Serena, do you know who you are talking to?”
Serena bit her lip and did not answer.
“Get up.”
He ordered.
But she did not move.
Cristian wanted to stand her up but Serena wanted to slap him. But how was it possible that Cristian fell into the same trap twice? This time he grabbed her wrist directly with one hand, and the other put it behind her to help her up.
Serena was thin and without strength; she had been without food for a day, and her strength was lacking.
Therefore she was immediately lifted up by Cristian.
“Let me go!” She struggled angrily as the needle on her arm bent, causing her to bleed.