Unexpected Fiancée
Chapter 144: No Longer Able To Protect You

Chapter 144: No Longer Able to Protect You"Patrick, what's wrong?" Jane asked with concern, noticing somethingwas off about Patrick.

A sharp pain shot through Patrick's wound, but he took a deep breathand forced himself to remain strong. He smiled and said, "It's nothing.""But..." Jane tried to see what was happening with Patrick, but heinterrupted her.

"Don't speak, conserve your energy," Patrick said, placing his longfingers over her lips in a gesture to be quiet.

Jane still wasn't satisfied, "Are you really okay?"

"Yes," Patrick replied calmly, releasing a single syllable. He raised hislips in a small smile, "Don't worry about it, let's quickly head towardsthe island.”

Together, the two of them moved towards the island with asynchronized stroke.

Time passed minute by minute.

Patrick swam towards the island while constantly scanning the area forpassing ships.

Unfortunately, this part of the sea seemed to be a remote area thathadn't been developed yet, and there were no ships passing by.Looking at the vast sea, Patrick's thoughts drifted off.

Years ago, his father had taken the boat out and encountered a stormbefore disappearing into the depths of the sea.

Now, he must not repeat his father's mistake.

He and Jane would survive and return home.

With Patrick's help and encouragement, Jane felt as though she wasgetting closer and closer to the island.

As the eastern sky gradually revealed a hint of dawn, the islandbecame clearer and clearer in Jane's view.

"Jane, we'll be there soon,” Patrick encouraged her continuously. Hisreassuring voice seemed to chase away the fatigue from her body.Just hold on a little longer, then when they reach the island, they canfinally rest.

As they were getting closer and closer to the island, Jane finally beganto relax her tense heart.

Suddenly, a huge wave washed towards them.

Jane and Patrick were pushed back by the wave.

"Patrick, there's no wind now, where did this wave come from?" Janeasked with suspicion.

Patrick's voice was cold and stern as he said, "Jane, quickly moveback!"

"Huh?" Jane squinted and saw a large creature swimming towardsthem. It was the wave created by the creature that had just washedover them.

Jane's heart tightened. Was it a shark?!! Could it be this unlucky!?Jane narrowed her eyes and carefully observed the creature. It didn'tseem like a shark. She had never seen this type of fish before, so shedidn't know if it would attack humans.

"Patrick, what kind of fish is it?" Jane focused intently on the large fishin front of her, her heartstrings taut.

Patrick furrowed his brows, “I don't know."

He took out a knife from his backpack and untied the knot connectinghim and Jane to the life jacket. In a firm voice that brooked no refusal,he said, "Jane, go now! Swim as far away as possible!"

“No, we face it together.” Jane refused.

Patrick's gaze was intense as he focused on the approaching creature,protecting Jane behind him.

Jane didn't waste time either. She swam behind the large fish andtightly grabbed its tail.

It was unknown how long it was before the fish finally stopped moving."Patrick, it's dead...” Jane felt like it had been a century before shesighed with relief.

Patrick didn't respond.

Jane's heart skipped a beat and she quickly swam forward.

The handsome face of Patrick was bloodied.

"Patrick, are you okay!? Your injuries...!" Jane's heart plunged and sheasked with concern.

Patrick's face was covered in blood, but he was quiet.

“I'm fine." Patrick breathed and spoke.

His voice was like the sound of heaven and suddenly made Jane'ssorrowful heart feel joy.

“Then why is your blood all over...?" Jane hugged Patrick tightly.

It was good that he was fine.

Patrick smiled and gently spoke, “It's the blood of the fish, splashed onmy face. Jane, you care about me so much, I'm happy."

Jane glared at him, "Who cares about you, I'm just helping you cleanup.”

After feeling relieved for a while, Jane realized that Patrick's face wasnow extremely pale.

And his arm, it seemed to be bleeding.

"What happened to your arm?" Jane asked with concern.

Patrick shook his head, "It's nothing. Let's go quickly. This place is notsafe.”

"Let me see.” Jane insisted.

After checking Patrick's arm, Jane realized that the situation was notoptimistic.

The wound on his arm, it had opened up again.

Moreover, during the battle with the fish, Patrick had received severalinjuries.

Patrick's complexion was getting worse.

Jane touched his forehead, it was hot and hot.

“Let's go to the island quickly.” Jane said after thinking for a fewseconds.

Patrick's wound had become inflamed, and if he continued to soak inthe sea water, the consequences would be catastrophic.

She must go to the island as soon as possible and bandage hiswounds.

"Patrick, hold on.” Jane felt that the man's condition was worsening.Patrick pursed his pale lips and had beads of sweat on his forehead,“I'm sorry, Jane, I've worried you."

The battle with the fish had taken a lot out of him, and now his injurieswere causing him excruciating pain.

He tried to use his strong willpower to suppress this pain and continueto swim with Jane towards the island.

However, he now felt powerless.

The more Patrick fought to keep going, the more he felt like he wasbeing burned alive by the ice cold sea water.

Jane held onto Patrick with one hand and tied their life jackets togetherwith the other, determined to reach the island as soon as possible. Shewas anxious and asked, "Patrick, how are you doing?"

Patrick lay still and didn't respond.

Jane's heart skipped a beat and she shook Patrick's arm vigorously,"Patrick, wake up quickly! Don't fall asleep!"