This punch came too suddenly, catching everyone off guard, including Patrick.
Jane only used about thirty percent of her strength, yet Candice still trembled in pain, unable to suppress a cry, "Ah!"
"Woken up, haven't we?" Jane clapped her hands and stood up.
Candice's face alternated between pale and flushed. She glared at Jane fiercely, "Jane, what are you doing, hitting me?"
Looking down at Candice from her superior position, Jane sarcastically remarked, "Candice, weren't you just unconscious? How do you know I hit you?"
Anyone with a bit of common sense knows that a person who is unconscious cannot feel pain.
Candice took a punch, causing such a commotion. It could only mean she wasn't really unconscious.
Seeing Patrick's gaze turning somewhat scrutinizing, Candice quickly spoke with a look of grievance, "Paddy, did I faint just now? I suddenly lost consciousness, didn't know anything. Then, when I woke up, Miss North hit me, it hurts so much!
Why would Miss North treat me like this? I've been with you, enduring hunger and cold, almost unable to go on. We finally rescued Miss North, and this is how she treats me?"
Patrick was momentarily speechless. Candice had indeed been by his side, searching for Jane together.
He hadn't expected that Jane's idea of treatment involved punching Candice.
Seeing Candice's pitiful appearance, Jane couldn't help but retort, "Miss Candice, you're not being fair. When did I hit you? I was helping you recover. Look at you now, full of vitality. You followed Patrick to save me, and now I've saved you once, so we're even."
After saying that, Jane ignored Candice, grabbed Nana's hand, and said, "Nana, let's go find Uncle Newton."
Nana was surprised, "Don't you want to rest first? After all, you were trapped in the cave for two whole days, and you look exhausted."
Jane shook her head, "I want to find Uncle Newton as soon as possible."
Regardless, Jane wanted to find Uncle Newton quickly, to seek his help for Old Pansy.
"Jane, I'll go with you," Patrick suddenly spoke in a deep voice.
Before Jane could respond, Candice grabbed Patrick and, clutching her chest, said, "Paddy, don't go. I'm in pain, Jane hit me so hard."
Patrick frowned, "Candy, let Morton take you back first. When I find Dr. Newton, I'll come to you."
Seeing Patrick insisting on going with Jane to find Dr. Newton, Candice's eyes flashed with a hint of resentment.
She held onto Patrick tightly, tears streaming down, looking pitiful, "Paddy, you once said you would protect me for a lifetime, that you'd love me forever. Now, you can just abandon me like this..."
These words fell into Jane's ears, sounding so grating.
Patrick had said similar things to her.
"Jane, don't be afraid, I'm here, I'll protect you."
"Jane, I love you, I'll make you the happiest woman in the world."
But he had said the same to Candy.
Taking a deep breath, Jane pushed away all the discomfort in her heart, glanced at Nana, and said, "Nana, let's go!"
Jane pulled Nana away, leaving.
Patrick, his gaze fixed on Jane's indifferent departing figure, absentmindedly told Candice, "Candy, be obedient, go back with Morton first."
"Paddy!" Candice clenched her fists tightly.
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