Chapter 269 The Results Are Out

• Surprisingly, the foreigners trailing them didn't catch up. Once outside, Cecilia took deep breaths, trying to calm herself. Nathaniel, noticing the injury on her face, asked, “What happened?”
• Cecilia, though struggling with her hearing, could roughly make out his words by reading his lips. “I'm fine,” she replied, letting go of his hand. She didn't want to continue the conversation and headed toward a more populated area.
• But Nathaniel wasn't ready to let her go. He caught up and grabbed her hand. “Did someone hit you?” he asked, concern evident in his eyes.