Chapter 17 Edmund's first instinct was to rush over to Nyasia and pull her away . Meanwhile , Kaneeta stood in place motionlessly . She knew she should've leapt aside , but the unfolding scene petrified her . The scene of the car accident two years ago flashed across her mind , and she couldn't move at all . " Neeta ! " Edmund's panicked scream cut through the air . In that split second , a man rushed over and yanked her into his arms so violently that she felt the whoosh of air against her cheeks . He gripped her so hard that she could almost feel his fingers digging into her bone . With a sharp tug , he staggered backward , barely dodging the truck . The screams of the onlookers rang out as the truck finally screeched to a halt before it hit the hospital building . The driver stumbled out and apologized incoherently , " I'm … so sorry . I didn't know… The brakes , they … I'm sorry … " Chapter 17 But Kaneeta could no longer hear him . The memory of that car crash crashed over her again , and all she could see was twisted metal , shattered glass , and blood . It hurt so much … She lost her leg and could never dance again . Looking up at the sky , she seemed to see her mother's smiling face . Would her mother be disappointed to know she could never dance again ? " Ms. Drayton ? Ms. Drayton ? " An anxious voice snapped her out of it , and she turned around , her face pale . In the next second , Woodrow's face came into her view . It was him … Her mind was still a mess . She wanted to thank him , but couldn't utter a word at all . Her lips kept trembling violently . Woodrow frowned , and for the first time , a trace of panic flashed in his eyes . " Are you OK? Ms. Drayton ? Kaneeta ! " " Neeta ! " Edmund rushed over . " Are you alright ? Talk to me ! " Chapter 17 Just then , an inexplicable chill ran down his spine . He looked up and met Woodrow's razor - sharp gaze . What was Woodrow doing here ? Under Woodrow's stern gaze , Edmund couldn't help but feel panicked . He could only try his best to appear calm and said , " Thank you , Mr. Hartwell , for saving Neeta . She seems pretty shaken . I'll take her from here . " With that , he reached out , wanting to pull Kaneeta back . Yet Woodrow clutched his wrist before he could do so . Woodrow used so much strength that he was in great pain , his face twisting . " Mr. Hartwell , what's this supposed to mean ? " " Scram ." Woodrow's tone was more dangerous than ever . He then shoved Edmund away like the latter was nothing but filthy garbage . After that , he picked Kaneeta up and walked into the hospital . Behind him , Edmund's pupils shrank violently . Kaneeta belonged to him . How could Woodrow hold her in his arms like this ?! Chapter 17 " Woodrow , put her down ! " He wanted to chase after Woodrow , but Nyasia grabbed his sleeve . " Ed , are you gonna leave me alone here ? " Her eyes reddened , brimming with tears . " I … I'm so terrified . The truck rushed toward us like that … And I think my wrist is hurting again . Don't go . Stay with me , alright ? " " But … Nya … " Glaring at Woodrow's retreating figure , Edmund gritted his teeth . " Ms. Drayton will be fine . She wasn't hurt , was she ? " Nyasia sobbed . " Ed , she snatched away my project , and I'm already devastated enough . If you leave me , I might do something impulsive again … " " No , Nya . " He quickly held her in his arms . " I'll stay with you , OK ? Don't do anything stupid . " He thought , " Nya's right . Kaneeta wasn't injured . She was startled , at most . She'll be fine in a minute . " Besides , she loves me so much . Woodrow took her to leave , yeah , but so what ? She'll never fall for him . " Chapter 17 Woodrow came back to the ward with Kaneeta in his arms , leaving his subordinates stunned at the sight .