However, Micah was indifferent and did not call these people out on it.

He did not expect that Freya would brush him off and face them alone. Watching her sit in the wheelchair, firmly standing her ground, something stirred in him. He quickly strode over to her. The people who had been loud and aggressive moments earlier suddenly went silent, their faces paling as they noticed his presence.

Micah's lips curled into a cold sneer. "Why did you stop? Need me to remind you what you were saying?"

"Mr. Micah, we're sorry, we were just gossiping. We didn't spread any rumors intentionally. Please forgive us..."

"Please, forgive us!"

The group immediately dropped to their knees. Despite Micah's status as the leader of the Yaren Tribe, the people still called him "Mr. Micah" out of habit, and he had not bothered to correct them. With a cold gaze, Micah looked them over. "If you realize your mistake, then stay on your knees and give yourselves two hundred slaps. Maybe that will help you remember."

"Yes, sir."

pushed Freya's wheelchair away. Freya's heart skipped a beat. She could hardly believe that Micah had stood up for her like

said in

time looking for her, only

ended up having to step in and solve it for her. Feeling guilty, she whispered, "I wasn't trying to be stubborn. I wanted to help, but I didn't manage

and I don't blame you. But next time, stay inside and rest until you're

might worsen if she got too worked up from hearing

understood his concern,

wrong. They're the ones gossiping, not us. Why should we hide? I want to

anything happen to her. She valued her life too much to let their harsh words affect her. "You make a good point,"

afraid," Freya insisted. She could not afford to

buy couple rings," Freya

the more determined she

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