Chapter 1687

• Charlotte Burnes gently bit her lower lip and, under Justin Bucks' hopeful gaze, nodded softly.
• Brian McCarthy turned to her, realizing that she must be in critical condition with so much blood flowing. However, when he carefully lifted her clothes to assess the situation, he still gasped in shock.
• Her entire back was a vivid red mess, with crisscrossing wounds scattered all over. Some of the lighter ones had already started to clot, while the deeper ones were still oozing blood.