When She Turns Her Back Novel

Chapter 328 Teresa sat on the steps , her little face contorted in pain as she held her sore backside . The pain threatened to drown her whole being . But when Troy called out , Teresa still caught his voice , clear as day . She turned around almost instinctively and spotted Troy , right there at the top of the stairs . 42.00 55 vouchers He was in pajamas , slippers dragging along , his face filled with worry and uneasiness as he slowly made his way down , one step at a time . Teresa stared at him , utterly puzzled . " Troy , you ...

you're really home ?" Troy acted like he didn't hear her at all . He just crouched down right in front of her , worry written all over his face as he asked , " Are you hurt ? Are you okay ? " Teresa lifted her head , still a little dazed , but she answered , " No , I just twisted my hand a little . " " Let me see , " Troy said . As he spoke , he reached out gently to take Teresa's hand . The moment Troy grasped her arm , Teresa's face twisted in pain . When Troy saw how much she hurt , he let go immediately . Teresa tried moving her wrist .

It felt sore and a bit throbbing , but she knew it wasn't anything serious . So she shook her head at Troy and said , " I'm fine . As long as I can move my wrist , it's nothing to worry about . " Troy crouched in front of her , his handsome face pale and drenched in sweat . Staring at her with a stern look , he said , " Don't lie to me ." Teresa nodded , her voice soft . " Promise I'm not lying to you . " Relieved , Troy let out a breath and took her hand gently . " Come on , let me help you up . " With Troy steadying her , Teresa slowly rose to her feet .

As soon as Teresa was standing , Troy released her hand and , without another word , started heading upstairs When Troy immediately turned and started leaving , Teresa's brow furrowed in irritation . She called out sharply , " Troy But Troy didn't stop - instead , he sped up , heading away even faster . Teresa shouted after him , her voice rising " Are you avoiding me on purpose ? " 18:46 Sat , Oct 18 Chapter 328 At last , Troy came to a halt : . He stood there on the stairs without turning around , but he replied to her , " No " Teresa glared at his back and shouted , " Turn around !

Look me in the eye and say it ! " Only now did Teresa suddenly realize - maybe Rose was right about everything . 55 vouchers She remembered what Rose had said , about Troy hiding away because he couldn't bear for her to see him like this . But what is he so embarrassed about , anyway ? ' Teresa wondered . Troy didn't even bother to turn around , just tossing over his shoulder , " I'm not avoiding you . Just go . " Without another word , he started up the stairs , not sparing her a single glance .

Seeing him leave , Teresa practically scrambled after him , calling out , " Troy , stop right there ! " Troy didn't listen at all , already trying to shut the door in her face , but Teresa darted over and slapped her hand against the doorframe , blocking it . Noticing her hand on the door , Troy's brows knitted together as he said , his tone cold , " Take your hand off ." Teresa lifted her head just a bit - and that's when she saw Troy's pajama top , the chest area stained a vivid red and damp , clearly soaked through .

Her medical training kicked in instantly - one look , and she could tell his pajama was drenched in blood . She locked eyes with Troy , her voice cold as ice . " Are you bleeding ? " Troy shot back with a matching chill , " No. You're seeing things . Take your hand off , or I'll crush it . " Teresa fired back , her temper rising . " Then do it ! Let's bleed together . " Troy was momentarily stunned , blurting , " Teresa , you ... " Teresa got even madder , her eyes turning red as she demanded , " Open the door !

" Troy turned away , refusing to meet her eyes and said stubbornly , " I'm not opening it . " Teresa lowered her voice and hissed , " Troy , this is the last time I'm asking - are you opening the door or not ? " Faced with her fierce attitude , Troy finally gave in and swung the door open . With the door finally open , Troy asked weakly , " Why are you so mad at me ? " But Teresa wasn't listening . She didn't care about her own sprained wrist - she just grabbed his sleeve , looked up , and demanded , " Just tell me already - how did you get hurt ?

" " It's just a scratch , nothing to fuss over , " Troy tried to brush her off . 18:46 Sat , Oct 18 Chapter 328 56 60 gouchers He kept talking while trying to pry her hand off his sleeve . But Teresa gripped tighter , refusing to let go . Seeing Teresa so relentless , Troy was caught off guard - his own hand , already raised , dropped helplessly to his side . Teresa took a step forward , reaching out to check Troy's chest wound , but he caught her hand firmly before she could even touch him . Troy looked down at her , stubborn as ever , shaking his head .

" Don't look ." Meeting his gaze , Teresa caught sight of the red veins running through his eyes - he looked exhausted and hurt . She stared in shock for a second , then demanded , " You're bleeding this much - what else are you trying to keep from me ? " " I'm not lying to you , Teresa , " Troy said , his voice stubborn and resolute . But Teresa was even more stubborn . " Show me . " No matter how much Teresa pressed , Troy refused to back down . " Really , stop worrying . I'm not going to die . " His words only made Teresa's expression grow even darker .

" You know tomorrow's New Year - why do you have to say such awful things ? " Troy could feel Teresa's worry and it made his heart ache , but he still didn't want her to see him looking so weak and helpless . " I'm done talking . Just go ," Troy said flatly . Teresa totally ignored him . " Just sit down and let me take care of your wound . " Troy insisted , " Seriously , it's fine ." Teresa's anger boiled over . " Look at you , you're bleeding everywhere ! If you don't let me help , do you want to bleed out and die ? " Her veins popped out on her neck , eyes blazing red with anger .

Troy nearly gave in , but the thought of letting her see him so hurt made him pull back . He said bluntly , " I can handle it myself . Just go He turned away , refusing to even glance at her . It was the first time he'd ever pushed her away like this , shutting the door on her kindness . He wanted so badly to accept her help , but he just couldn't bring himself to let her see him in such a mess , looking all beat - up and vulnerable . 18:46 Sat , Oct 18 Chapter 328 155 Vouchers All he wanted was for her to always see him as someone strong , someone she could rely on .

Seeing how stubborn he was , Teresa gave up arguing and simply turned to walk out of the bedroom . As she walked out , she said , " Fine , I'm leaving . " Just then . Troy's phone buzzed . Worried he'd end up calling her back , he quickly took it out . There was a WhatsApp notification - he tapped it and saw it was a message from Rose . Rose : [ If you let her walk out that door , she'll be spending New Year's with Hector . Think it over . ] Just as Troy read the message , Teresa was already stepping out of the bedroom door .

Before Troy could even think it through , he blurted out , " Teresa , get back here ." But Teresa ignored him and kept walking . Seeing her walk away , Troy finally gave in , his voice heavy with resignation . " Andrew stabbed me ." Teresa's legs felt like they were filled with lead - she couldn't take another step . She turned around , bewildered . " Andrew ? " Troy held her gaze and nodded , his expression serious . " Yes ." Teresa felt a wave of unease wash over her . " Where is Andrew now ? " Troy said , " After tonight - once New Year's is over - I'll report him to the police .

" Teresa's nerves were stretched tight . " But doing that means you're taking on Charles - and the whole Logan family ! " Troy's eyes were shining , almost misty with emotion , and his voice was gentle yet magnetic as he said to Teresa , " Charles and I have always been at odds , haven't we ? " Teresa could sense what he was really getting at , her eyes widening in surprise . " You ... " Suddenly , Troy's gaze turned icy as he told Teresa , " Andrew had Stella hurt you - just that alone is enough for me to remember for the rest of my life .

You're someone I couldn't even bear to raise my voice at - so what gives him the right to lay a hand on you ? " 18:46 Sat , Oct 18 Chapter 329 Chapter 329