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.

and drank a few mouthfuls of water. Then, he

burnt intensely, as if she would disappear

felt uneasy under his gaze. She turned her

head back and stared at Maddox. She said, "In the future, don't try to trick me like this again. I've already told you that I don't have

only want you." Maddox looked up at her

have anything to

you food every day," she said seriously. "Do you understand? I'm not your full-time caretaker. I brought you food because I

know," Maddox nodded and his thin lips moved slightly. "Actually, it's fine as

also impossible. I'm

for you," Maddox quickly

She blinked her eyes and

stared at her and

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?"

on to his stomach. Cold sweat beaded on his forehead. His stomach hurt so much at that moment that he could not

be fine in that state? Minerva looked at the position where his hand was covering and suddenly thought of something. She asked, "Haven't you had dinner

a fool,"

order to wait for her, he hadn't had dinner until then. What else could he be if he was not a

about his own health in order to wait

willing to use his body to shield her from the

of this, Minerva didn't say anything else. She stretched out her hand to

hands away. Then, Minerva's warm little palm covered his

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

He sighed.

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

what

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