Chapter 35

(Xian's Pov)

"Xian? What are you doing here?" I was shocked when I realized that the woman who got out of the car and approached us was Rhian. And the man in front of me now is his Dad.

"Will you two meet this man? Did he do that to you?" he said emphatically in a deep voice and pointed the arm sling support at Rhian's left arm. I seemed to shake my head and there was a trace of astonishment on my face. I watched him from head to toe for a moment, back. And to my great surprise, I realized some scars and wounds on his face and on other parts of his body.

I immediately approached him and held him on both shoulders.

"Rhian, what happened to you? And- and who did this to you?" I questioned him with mixed concern. He did not respond immediately to me and just bowed his head. Suddenly, his Dad pulled me by the back of my collar and pulled me aw