Elias’ Crimes and Punishments of Romance
Chapter 84

Chapter 84

Chapter 84 Don’t Fall Asleep, Elias

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Amanda no longer uttered another word as she helped the man out of the woods. The rain hadsubsided significantly by now.

Finally reaching her car, she opened the passenger door and helped Elias get inside.

When she returned to the driver’s seat, she noticed the man struggling to fasten his seatbelt.

It was then she realized that Elias had also hurt his arm. It should have been obvious to her that he hadmore injuries than one. Even the car was wrecked, so how could he possibly walk away with only minorinjuries?

“Let me help you”

They were immediately close to one another when Amanda leaned over and buckled him up.

Elias could even see the fluttering of her thick, long eyelashes. A faint smile appeared on his lips then.It was as if he could only experience her momentary tenderness during situations like this.

Meanwhile, raindrops outside the car window resumed their fierce assault on the glass, creating anunsettling pitter-patter.

Amanda started to drive toward the city. She wanted to pick up the pace since Elias had sustainedmultiple injuries and had been drenched in rain for a considerable amount of time.

However, it seemed as if the rain deliberately trapped her here, prolonging their journey and preventingher from accelerating.

Sensing her thoughts, Elias reassured her. “It’s okay. Take it slow. I can manage.”

A surge of anger coursed through Amanda when she heard those words, and she couldn’t help butlose her temper. “What do you mean by “you can manage? Your car was flipped over and you have somany wounds. You’ve been sitting in the rain for so long. Do you even realize that your injuries couldget infected an inflamed? Let’s see how you are going to manage that when your condition worsens!”

Elias had been observing her profile all along. Seeing her complaining put a smile on his face.

“Do you worry about me?” he asked.

Unaware of the peculiar look in Elias’ eyes as she continued to drive, Amanda replied in a slightlyannoyed tone. “What do you mean by that? Even if a random stranger had witnessed the accident,they would have helped you. That’s called human decency! Besides, are you stupid? You didn’t reportthe accident immediately or call emergency services. Instead, you sat in the rain, wondering aboutretribution and. whatnot. Are you too bored or…”

Despite being bombarded with Amanda’s continuous grumbling. Elias found great enjoyment inlistening

to her.

In a way, this was her way of showing her concern.

After complaining for quite some time without receiving any response from the man, Amanda finallyglanced at him and caught him staring at her in a daze.

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She frowned. “Why are you looking at me like that? Do you replace my nagging annoying? I’ll have youknow that if I hadn’t come here to replace you, you would have been stuck in the rain all night. I checkedthe weather forecast. The rain will continue until tomorrow morning.”

“Thank you”

Amanda did not know what to say in response. The car fell silent in that instant. It felt so unfamiliar toher. Recently, Elias had been acting like he had both changed and remained the same old him. It was

strange.

He even started thanking and apologizing to her.

The old Elias wouldn’t have done something like that.

Amanda didn’t speak anymore. She quietly drove, hoping the rain would get even a little lighter so thatshe could speed up and go to the hospital.

She was genuinely afraid that Elias would pass out in the car. When she let him lean against herearlier. she felt his higher-than-usual body temperature.

“Why are you not talking?” Elias consciousness started to blur. He felt like sleeping.

Amanda glanced at him. “It’s raining cats and dogs. I need to focus on driving. I can’t even see the roadproperly.”

“Just say something. I’m getting sleepy…” The man’s gaze became unfocused as he leaned againstthe car seat, his mind feeling hazy

Sleepy Amanda turned her head and carefully observed the man’s condition. He did seem a bit off.Noticing this, she couldn’t help but step on the gas and drive faster.

“Elias, don’t fall asleep. Please don’t fall asleep. We’ll be entering the city soon. You can continuetalking to me once we reach the hospital. It’s really dangerous for you to sleep now”

Right then, Amanda noticed that the passenger seat next to her was stained with a lot of blood. Is helosing too much blood

She started feeling anxious then. Elias might go into shock if this goes on!

“Okay… Got it. Just talk to me.”

“W-What should I say? I don’t know what to say.” Amanda was on edge now. Not knowing what to sayanymore, she started to speak incoherently.

Elias no longer responded. His face was as pale as paper as he leaned against the car seat.

“Elias! I’m warning you, don’t fall asleep. Don’t sleep! Oh, right, weren’t you thinking about karma in thewoods earlier? Let me tell you something that will make you not believe in karm

Amanda had a clever idea. She decided to tease him a bit and stimulate his mind to keep him awake.

Drowsy and weak, Elias replied in a feeble voice, “What is it…”

He is still awake! Perfect!

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“That is.”

Amanda’s inner turmoil grew. Should I tell Elias about the child? At this point, nothing is more importantthan his life.

“What is it..” Elias’ voice grew weaker as if he could collapse at any moment. His face also becamepaler.

With beads of cold sweat forming on her forehead, Amanda tightly gripped the steering wheel. “IO 106”

Elias no longer responded then. After his eyes slowly closed, darkness enveloped his vision.

“Elias Winters! Don’t fall asleep! What I wanted to tell you is that your child is alive. There’s no karma orretribution. Don’t believe in those, okay?”

Having fallen into a deep slumber, the man remained completely unresponsive. Unfortunately, not asingle word of the most crucial information reached him.

Amanda abruptly slammed on the brakes and reached over to tap Elias” face. “Elias? Elias, wake up!Don’t fall asleep!”

Tears welled up in her eyes as she desperately tried to wake him. She had no choice but to quicklydrive to the city center. She couldn’t believe how he passed out when they were almost there!

It was late at night by the time they reached the city center. As the streets were devoid of pedestriansand vehicles, they didn’t have any trouble getting to the hospital.

With the support of doctors and nurses, Elias was swiftly taken into the operating room. Amanda finallyfelt a slight sense of relief as her heart eased slightly.

What followed was a lengthy wait. She watched as the operating room’s sign lit up, and it felt like herheart was in her mouth again.

She quietly prayed, please, please let everything be all right….

After all, Elias was Aiden’s biological father. Amanda genuinely didn’t want anything to happen to the

man.

She paced outside the operating room for what felt like an eternity as the doors remained shut. Shehad no idea what was happening inside.

Her phone rang at that moment.

It was a call from the estate.

Thinking that it was Boris who called to ask about the situation, she answered the call and reassuredthe caller. “You don’t have to ask anymore. I have found him. He did get into an accident along the way,but I’ve already brought him to the hospital. Do send someone to take care of him as soon as possible.”

“What?! Something really happened? Alright, I’ll send someone right away!”

Just then, the lights in the operating room finally went out, and the lead surgeon took off his mask afterhe emerged from the room.