In front of her, even though Maddox gave her a pleading look, he was still so strong.

However, if he said it out loud, he would look petty.

He didn't look like himself at all.

Was it because of her?

Minerva closed her eyes and felt as if there was a fire burning in her heart. Finally, with her eyes quivering, she extended her arms and tried to hug Maddox.

Ten minutes later.

The two of them returned to the ward together.

It was warm in the ward. Minerva led Maddox to the bed and then turned around to fetch some water. Yet, as soon as she turned around, Maddox grabbed her hand and asked, "Where are you going?" There was a trace of anxiety in his voice and he stared at her with a frown.

Minerva gave him a helpless expression. "Your hands are cold. I'll pour you a glass of water."

"You won't leave?"

It seemed as though he didn't believe her so he had to ask just to make sure.

Minerva shook her head. "I'm not leaving."

"You're already acting this way. If I leave, won't you just stay out in the cold again?" She thought to herself.

Of course, she did not speak this aloud.

"Let go, now." Minerva pushed his hand away but Maddox didn't want to let go. Minerva said angrily, "You don't want to let go, do you? Then stand up and go with me to get some water." Upon hearing this, Maddox pursed his lips and released his grip on her.

of warm water and handed it to Maddox. "Drink it quickly. You've waited for a few hours. It's so cold outside and you're still injured. Why

few mouthfuls of water. Then,

intensely, as if she would disappear in the next

gaze. She turned

already told you that I don't have time to come over. You should look

looked up at her

didn't have anything to

she said seriously. "Do you understand? I'm not your full-time caretaker. I brought you food because I wanted to take care

"Actually, it's fine as

also impossible. I'm not

I'll go and look for you,"

was speechless by his words. She blinked her eyes and said helplessly, "That's not

He stared at her and asked

wanted to ask him if he really didn't know what he did back then. Why was he still clinging to her so innocently? However, before she could speak, Maddox's face suddenly turned pale. Then he reached out and covered his stomach with his hands and groaned in pain. "What's wrong?" Minerva's expression changed as she

his stomach. Cold sweat beaded on his forehead. His stomach hurt so much at that moment that he could

that state? Minerva looked at the position where his hand was covering and suddenly thought of something. She asked,

fool," she

her, he hadn't had dinner until then. What else could he be if

even care about his own health in order to wait

shield her from the acid, needless to say

of this, Minerva didn't say anything else. She stretched out her hand to rub his stomach and said, "Move your

away. Then,

between them was very close, and their breaths mixed together. Maddox looked at Minerva's solemn expression and his pale thin lips slowly lifted

He sighed.

lips, she couldn't help but frown. "What's wrong with you? Why are you still saying that when you're in pain like this?" "Hmm." Although Maddox's face was pale, there was no trace of pain on his face. On the contrary, he nodded his

what

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