Nina did not quite understand and asked. "What do you mean? How is he being too hard on you?"

James explained, "Yesterday, the captain punished me by making me train until midnight and then get up at the crack of dawn."

"Didn't he say you like working out at night?" Nina was surprised.

"Did he say that?" James felt pitiful and could only swallow his tears and admit, "Alright, I like working out at night."

When they arrived at Nina's floor, she said, "Wait here. I'll be back soon."

"Okay."

James would ensure her safety while respecting her privacy. They had checked the apartment environment, and it seemed relatively safe.

Nina was heading home but paused at Wilfred's door. She had many questions but did not know why he wouldn't see her.

Maybe he had his reasons. Was he home now?

Nina hesitated for a moment and then rang his doorbell three times.

she assumed he wasn't home. Just as she was about to

"Wilfred..."

tall figure slumped toward her

and hurried

putting all his weight on her, so Nina managed to hold

"Ivy..." Wilfred called weakly.

and helped him inside. She immediately smelled a strong scent

can full of bloody gauze,

and saw his

tore off the gauze to rebandage his wound. "Ivy..."

stared at

avoided her gaze, feeling a powerless sense of inferiority. "Don't touch me. I'm dirty.

of inferiority that made Nina move closer to him, feeling a sense of pity

not be like this. He should be

profession in

placed her hand on the

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