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Jessica's POV

"Are you lying for her?" I snapped. "Who else would have a grudge against me, to the extent of wanting me seriously wounded? Celine had tried it before, so why can't she do it again?" I glared at him. My anger that was already subsiding spiked again.

"Listen to me. Celine may have tried to hurt you before, but I'm telling you, she didn't do it this time," Max said, his voice firm but calm. "And I'm not lying for her. I have proof." He paused, studying me intently. "But before I tell you who was really responsible, you need to promise me one thing."

"What?" I asked.

He leaned forward, his eyes burning with intensity. "You need to promise me you'll never do what you did yesterday. Turning me away because someone else hurt you."

I raised an eyebrow, "Weren't you the reason that happened? That psycho is ready to skin me alive, and it was all because of you."