Chapter 175

Something about Joseph's low voice and the ominous weather made him look more menacing than he already did. Once Suzette saw him, she knew he was no savior but rather the devil incarnate.

"Stay- Stay away from me!" Suzette screamed in fear but quickly passed out from shock after that.

"I see that you're still useless after all these years." Joseph sighed. "Bring her home."

"Yes, sir!"

On the other hand, the rain continued to fall as Madeline, and the others returned to the Maple Forest Villa, giving Noah a perfect opportunity.

"Madeline, I know you're upset with me, but the rain's making it impossible, and I'm tired. Can't you let me rest for a while?" With puppy eyes, Noah pleaded at Madeline at the entrance.

"Fine, but we're leaving once the rain stops!" Madeline noticed Noah's pale face and reluctantly agreed to stay.

"Great." Noah beamed and was helped up the stairs by Dylan. Unable to hold back any longer, Noah spat out a mouthful of blood once they reached the second floor, shocking Dylan.

"Noah!"

"Shh, quiet. Don't let Madeline hear you."

"What happened? Why did you suddenly spit out blood?" Dylan asked as he recalled Noah was doing well following a prior checkup.

nothing. My wound

way that could cause you to spit out blood! Let me check!" Dylan was panicking after seeing Noah's condition. He quickly lifted up Noah's shirt to examine the wound on his abdomen; blood had already seeped through the bandage. Upon removing the bandage, he finally noticed a tiny wound right above the original

by a Gold Thread?" Dylan widened his eyes in surprise after noticing the circular wound. The fine Gold Thread managed to stab through to the opposite side of Noah's body. Without prompt

to mention a word about it! Dylan thought to himself angrily. If he did not notice it by then, there was a good chance Noah

I'll be alright." Noah noticed Dylan's worried look and

do you mean by 'alright'? Do you know a wound like this can

looking for me down at the pit. I was afraid that she would panic if she

him while taking out his medicine chest to treat his wound. Thankfully he had

have you here," Noah replied

that's flattering, but if we'd been even a few minutes late, my life would've

"Thank you, Dylan."

be thankful, then stop getting hurt! You

"Alright."

bandage. As much as

you're worried about me,

you buy

I double the budget for

beamed, relieved that Noah was not babbling incoherently from

check in on Madeline? I noticed that she was covered in scratches, so it'd be great if you could tend to her wounds. It's not that I'm begging you. I'm just scared that she

"Of course!"

"Thanks a lot!"

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