Chapter 327

Under Madeline's scrutinizing gaze, Gavin sighed helplessly. Thurt my back a bit, but it's just a flesh wound-nothing major."

If something happened, why didn't you tell me? Madeline frowned. "Let me see it."

He replied. "It's not pretty-looks kinda bloody. Didn't think you'd want to see

"Why would I care about that? You're hurt; there's nothing to dislike about that. Everyone has their bad days, Madeline insisted. "If you really don't want to upset me, let me see.

Gavin reluctantly let her into the bathroom. As he removed his shirt, exposing his back, he felt her warm, gentle hands carefully removing the bandages

"How did this happen? This is beyond just a scratch-I can see bone." Madeline's nose tingled as her throat tightened with emotion, her voice slightly shaky.

"You're this injured and still managed to cook all afternoon for me? And drove out of town to get mushrooms too?" She exclaimed, "Gavin, are you even taking care of yourself?" Through the mirror, Gavin saw her teary eyes, reminiscent of a little rabbit's. His heart softened. "Maddie, it's really not that bad. You know I've had worse in the Phantom Organization.

"It's been almost five years since we've had an extremely dangerous mission in Phantom Organization, so injuries have been rare. This was just a fluke-my own doing. No one else to blame." Madeline didn't respond, feeling a bit upset. She wondered, Injured like this and not a word to me? If I hadn't noticed, he would've just healed in silence under the same roof?

'Aren't we supposed to support each other? Does it mean I always have to live carefree under their protection?"

She said, "Gavvy, if you hide things from me again, I'll really get mad and leave you be."

quickly said. "Alright, alright, I just didn't want you worried this time-it was complicated even though it's

the injury with saline, and gently patted it dry with a cloth before applying the ointment Nolan had given

in concentration. Once finished, Madeline sighed. "Don't put your shirt back on yet. I wrapped it lightly

your stomach tonight. A wound this big, if it gets

a slightly awkward cough. "But here we are, alone and young. With my physique being so irresistible, if I stroll around shirtless

lips twitched. "Is that really your

later, Gavin was wearing a backless shirt that Madeline had

"Now it's perfect. No worries about me seeing

just like any young man should

Going shirtless sounded much better to him now. Being young

on the couch and tuned into the debut episode of The Honor. She turned on the scrolling comments, figuring she

wouldn't be many. With that

platter was placed in front of Madeline Gavin didn't join her, even though he wanted to Madeline disliked being disturbed during the premiere of her shows when she preferred to watch and reflect alone. Gavin headed back to his room, sprawled on his bed with a tablet. "The Honor, huh? Let's see.

a full-length movie. The content was a bit scattered, but the views were sky-high. It was the first esports reality show featuring well-known personalities, so interest was naturally

guest introductions, featuring shots of them exiting luxury cars amidst a flurry of handsome

stepped out of a car arranged by his company. and his manager advised him. Perform well here. If you get eliminated, I'll come get you." Lucas replied confidently, "Don't worry.

fans dug up all your gaming

looked like a clueless deer-handsome yet naively self-assured. Walking with his assistant, someone

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