Goodbye, Saintess. Novel

Chapter 493 I needed something to stop the venom from spreading . I didn't have the right medicine or an antidote , but I remembered a weed that grew along the roadside . It could ease pain and slow the venom's progress . I looked out the window and scanned the tall grasses , hoping luck would favor us . To the woman , though , my actions seemed like something else entirely - a man preparing ed . Her " I can't believe you ! I thought you were a good man ! How dare you try to take advantage of m legs were still on my shoulders .

" You're checking if anyone's outside before forcing yourself on me ! I won't let you ! I'll kill you first ! " Her shouting distracted me from searching , and I snapped , " Quit it ! I'm trying to save your life ! " She didn't believe me for a second . " Liar ! You won't get what you want ! I'd rather die than let you touch me , you bastard ! I'll bite my tongue off and kill myself ! " I glared at her in exasperation . Had the venom already reached her brain ? She was talking nonsense .

To stop her from hurting herself , I tore a strip from her jeans , pried her mouth open , and shoved it in . She struggled weakly , but the venom had sapped her strength , turning her movements into something that almost looked like a desperate dance . A single thought ran through her mind . ' I'm doomed . ' She had never regretted a decision so deeply . If only she'd never gotten into this man's car . Now she couldn't even cry for help . Then his eyes lit up . He set her legs down and stepped out of the car . What was he doing ? Looking for somewhere more secluded for whatever he planned ?

She stared after him , eyes glistening . Just as panic began to close in , he turned back . To her surprise , he shrugged off his coat and draped it over her bare legs before shutting the door . She waited . He didn't return to the driver's seat . Instead , through the window , she saw him wading through the grass, bending to pick something - tasting the leaves , examining them . I finally spotted what I was looking for and pulled up a handful of weeds , relieved . " Now we'll see how well this works , " I muttered , hurrying back to the car .

I chewed the plants into a paste , spread her legs again , and pressed the mixture onto the wound . Then I removed the gag and stuffed the rest of the chewed herbs into her mouth . " Chew on it , " I said . " What did you just put in my mouth ?! " she snapped , eyes wide with fear . 1/2 Chapter 3 +25 Bonus " Herbs . They'll ease the pain . The venom's already spreading , and sucking out the blood isn't enough . This might slow it down , " I explained . " You're lucky this stuff grows here . Now chew but don't swallow . " The woman studied Sebastian's face , her anger faltering .

His eyes looked calm , sincere - even kind . " So ... everything you did was to save me ? " she asked softly . " You wanted me to save you , didn't you ? " he said , still confused by her reaction . Comments admin Olivia Harris is an emerging author celebrated for her captivating romantic and steamy novels. With a talent for crafting deep emotional connections and fiery chemistry between her characters, Olivia's stories offer readers an escape into worlds filled with passion, intrigue, and heart-stopping drama.