The taxi disappeared in the blink of an eye. If it hadn’t been for Darnell, the woman in black might have met a tragic fate.
Darnell suppressed the pain in his back caused by the stone and looked down at the woman in his arms. “Are you okay?”
Looking closely at her face, he found her to be mature and beautiful, exuding a captivating charm.
She was dressed entirely in black, from her black top and black skirt to her black earrings and black ring. Even her flat shoes were black.
But she had deliberately left her legs and arms bare, revealing their fair complexion.
Her alluring and innocent qualities merged together, creating a unique blend of traditional elegance and alternative style.
Darnell felt that this woman was a classic beauty, the kind that a man couldn’t forget after just one glance. Especially with the open collar of her top, revealing large areas of fair skin that seemed tempting to bite.
She was a stunning beauty, an unparalleled beauty.
Darnell had seen countless women, but faced with this fairy-like woman, he felt his blood boil with desire.
But he quickly averted his gaze, scolding himself for being too lascivious. Instead of immediately helping her up, he scrutinized her.
At the same time, he felt a sense of familiarity with the woman in his arms. He felt like he had seen her somewhere before, but couldn’t remember where.
“Are you injured?”
Darnell whispered, “Let me take a look.”
The stunning beauty pouted her lips before replying softly, “My waist hurts.”
Her voice was so gentle that it could melt bones.
Darnell was taken aback. “Your waist hurts?”
How could he examine it? Although he really wanted to take a look, it wasn’t convenient to do so in public.
The stunning beauty smiled flirtatiously. “Your hand hurt my waist.”
“Ah, I’m sorry!”
Darnell lowered his head and realized that his left hand had somehow touched her skirt and grabbed her waist. He exclaimed and quickly withdrew his hand, covering her exposed fair thigh with the skirt. He looked embarrassed. “I was in a hurry to save you earlier and didn’t pay attention.”
“You didn’t pay attention and grabbed my waist. If you had paid attention…”
The stunning beauty didn’t care about her injuries but spoke ambiguously, teasing Darnell, “Where else would you have grabbed?”
Her beautiful eyes were full of smiles and charm, captivating and enchanting. Her delicate lips curled up slightly, slightly parted as if inviting someone for a kiss.
She exuded a seductive aura from deep within her bones. It seemed like she was constantly seducing men and stirring their desires.
Darnell thought to himself, “It’s seduction! Blatant seduction!” But he loved this kind of seduction.
He glanced at the stunning beauty’s tall figure and had the urge to grab hold of it to find out the answer. However, he suppressed his impulse. If she became angry and accused him of harassment right away, he would be done for.
Thinking of this, Darnell said seriously, “I am a decent person.”
The stunning beauty giggled and shook her trembling body with an irresistible charm. She obviously doubted Darnell’s words deeply. “A decent person can be horny, right?”
Darnell gave her a disdainful look as she had discovered everything. He could only continue pretending. “I am a gentleman.”
“Oh, a gentleman? Really?”
The stunning beauty’s eyes were full of allure as she said playfully, “Gentleman, your hand has been on my thigh this whole time.”
“I am indeed a gentleman.”
Darnell retracted his hand with a swish sound and looked seriously. “My nickname is Gentleman.”
The stunning beauty leaned on Darnell’s shoulder and laughed like tinkling silver bells. “You’re so interesting!”
Darnell chuckled and changed the subject. “Are you okay? Let me help you up.”
“Actually, I’m not.”
The stunning beauty smiled seductively again and said mischievously, “I twisted my ankle.”
Darnell was taken aback. “You twisted your ankle?”
He looked down and indeed saw that the woman’s ankle was slightly swollen.
“Young lad, can you help me pick up my things and then take me to the hospital for treatment?”
The stunning beauty bit her enticing red lips and wanted to support herself up but found that her left foot was in great pain and couldn’t exert any force. She forcefully applied some pressure, but even her body hurt. So she asked Darnell for help while throwing him a flirtatious look. “I will repay you.”
That seductive look was extremely tempting and enough to melt many men’s hearts.
Darnell also shivered for a moment before changing the topic again. “Don’t call me lad. I’m not young anymore. I’m in my twenties.”
The woman bit onto the topic tightly. “Still young.”
Darnell’s body trembled as if struck by lightning.
He always thought he had thick skin, but faced with this enchanting woman, he felt somewhat defeated.
Darnell shot the woman a glance, then quickly retrieved her handbag and the fallen flat shoe, reminding her, “You’d better keep your promise to repay me. It’s not easy being a good person these days.”
“If you break my trust, there will be one less good person in society,” he added.
The enchanting woman smiled sweetly, her allure irresistible. “Don’t worry. My word is my bond. I never go back on my promises.”
Smack!
She planted a kiss on Darnell’s forehead. “Here’s a little interest for you. Is that enough sincerity?”
“Ah!”
Darnell shivered at the kiss, surprised by her boldness. He couldn’t help but respond excitedly, “That’s plenty of sincerity.”
“Well, if that’s the case, hurry up and help me to the hospital,” she pouted. “If you don’t, we’ll end up as monkeys in the zoo!”
Although the taxi incident had happened in a flash, some bystanders noticed something was off, especially when they saw the stunning woman sitting on the roadside. Several cars stopped, and curious onlookers leaned out, while a few security guards rushed over.
“Just helping you up isn’t polite enough!”
Darnell scooped the enchanting woman into his arms and dashed toward the outpatient department. “Since you’re so sincere, how could I let you down?”
The alluring woman laughed, “You’re such a bad boy!”
She wrapped her arms around Darnell’s neck. “I’m Abbigail. What’s your name?”
With exquisite features, cascading hair, a fiery figure, and a seductive aura, Abbigail resembled a poisonous poppy blooming in the night, vibrant and dangerously alluring. Darnell felt as if he was holding not just a woman, but a beguiling spirit that had fallen to earth after a thousand years of cultivation.
“Darnell,” he replied, then suddenly gasped in surprise. “What? You’re Abbigail?”
He recognized her. She was Whiteville’s top journalist, Abbigail Cornish. He couldn’t help but think how small the world was.
A sly smile danced on her lips. “You know me?”
“I’ve seen you in the media,” Darnell replied succinctly. “You’re the woman of my dreams.”
“Really?”
Abbigail giggled. “So, I’m your dream girl? Why don’t you take the opportunity to take advantage of me a bit?”
“There are plenty of opportunities,” Darnell chuckled, leaping over a few flowerbeds. The shortcuts allowed for more physical contact, though Darnell would never admit that.
Throughout, Abbigail’s eyes sparkled as she stared at him, clearly intrigued by the man in front of her.
Before long, Darnell arrived at the outpatient department, settling Abbigail on a bench. He then rushed to the water dispenser to fill a cup of water for her before heading to the queue. When he returned with a cup of warm water, he noticed a nurse had appeared beside Abbigail, holding a number slip.
“Miss, it’s almost closing time. There are only two specialist slots left in orthopedics,” the nurse said politely, pointing to the slip. “Dr. Dixon and Dr. Goodman.”
Darnell handed the water to Abbigail. “Specialist slots? How much do they cost?”
Abbigail raised the slip. “Dr. Dixon, one thousand.”
“Damn!”
Darnell’s jaw dropped. “So expensive?” He pointed to the other slip, “How much for Dr. Goodman?”
Abbigail chuckled, “Three thousand.”