Chapter 857
Chapter 857:
“Are you sure about this, Mr. Ward? These items… are not exactly safe,” the man asked quietly, almost as if afraid to hear the answer.
“Don’t mention this to anyone. Just go.” Vince shot him a fierce look and waved him away.
After the man disappeared, Vince opened the box himself. Inside, rows of detonators lay perfectly arranged. Madness flickered in his eyes as he reached for one, letting his fingers glide over its icy surface. A crooked grin twisted his mouth.
“Maia, you belong to me. I won’t let anyone take you away.” His voice dropped to a hoarse, almost monstrous whisper, and his stare grew even more feverish. “This time, Maia, you’ll have to decide p>
Vince gave a low, chilling laugh, his tone heavy with obsession and finality. “Either you choose to stay with me, or we’ll go down together p>
A wicked smile lingered on his lips, sealing his resolve.
At the Sceibar Royal Academy Affiliated Hospital, Chris was bouncing back with surprising speed.
Every instruction the doctor gave, Maia took seriously. She never missed a chance to remind him not to let his emotions get the better of him, especially after what had happened the last time.
“You need to start thinking of yourself as someone who’s still recovering!” Maia stood at his bedside, her voice firm but laced with care.
Chris gave her a faint smile and nodded. “Okay, okay. I’ll listen to you, honey p>
Still, he couldn’t help but add, “Honestly, I feel almost normal. Remember when I got shot before? I bounced back pretty quickly that time too p>
Maia narrowed her eyes at him. What he failed to mention was how quickly he had improved back then, as she had been feeding him nothing but healing soups and restorative meals.
“That last injury was different. It was only on the surface. But this one — it’s inside, and it’s far more dangerous. You need to start treating this seriously. I can’t bear the thought of watching you collapse again p>
𝙉𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝙘𝙤𝙥𝙮 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙨 — 𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙜𝙞𝙣:
Her gaze softened as she sat by the bed and lowered her voice. “Also, the surgical plan to remove the bullet fragment from your head still needs work. Until it’s finalized, we can’t afford another setback p>
She didn’t say it out loud, but the words echoed in her chest: You have to hold on, Chris. I need more time to perfect the craniotomy.
Chris, moved by the weight of her concern, whispered, “Okay. I’ll wait. I give you my word p>
By the following morning, with every medical test coming back clean, Chris was cleared to leave the hospital.
Just as they were preparing to head out, Alice hurried over, her energy impossible to miss. “Ms. Watson, don’t forget to message me once you return to Wront! People here in Otrultho are already talking about you — you’ve become quite the sensation. Grover’s even feeling guilty for missing his chance to treat you to a proper dinner. I didn’t mention what really happened, though. He still thinks you left Sceibar a while ago p>
With a light laugh, Maia said, “I’ll make sure to visit again when I get the chance p>
Although clearly reluctant, Alice walked Maia and Chris to the airport and kept waving until they disappeared into the terminal.
Based on the schedule, their flight was expected to land at Wront International Airport by 5 p.m. that evening.