Joey was still in shock when she heard Frederic calling her.
She walked to his bedside in a daze, staring at him for a few seconds before saying, "I'm fine. Your injury is serious, and you need to rest."
The next second, Frederic pulled her into his arms and tore open her shirt.
Her delicate back was covered with a piece of gauze, beneath which the top layer of skin was damaged, and the plum blossom birthmark was gone.
Frederic felt his heart numb with pain as he looked at Joey's wound.
He knew this attack was aimed at Joey, and destroying the birthmark was the real objective.
This meant that besides him and Martin, a third person knew Joey was Plum's daughter.
He tenderly touched Joey's skin, his fingertips slightly chilling.
"Does it hurt?" he asked hoarsely.
Joey shook her head
