Chapter 1962 He Followed Her

But Magnus couldn't let this chance slip away. She was the first soul who'd shown him kindness. Hence, he began trailing after her, his weakened legs protesting every step.

At first, the girl remained oblivious. Only when she reached the dimly lit entrance of her apartment building did she finally notice Magnus had followed her all the way home.

She spun around, eyes wide with shock. “You followed me?" she demanded.

Magnus looked at her with desperate eyes. "Please," he begged, "just let me stay tonight."

The girl's fists tightened at her sides. "I told you. It's not happening!"

He looks so proper, but he's just another troublemaker. I never should have helped him.

Her voice turned sharp: "Leave right now or I'm calling the police!

Magnus's face paled at her threat. "Okay, okay, I'm going," he said hastily, his voice thin and shaky. "Please don't call them."

As he turned away, a sudden, searing pain exploded in his head. The world went black.

His body collapsed like a felled tree, skull cracking against the pavement. Dark blood began pooling beneath him.

The girl's breath caught in her throat as she saw him fall. Her pupils shrank to pinpoints. "Hey! Are you okay?"

assessed his injuries. The man's towering frame made it difficult - she struggled for several minutes just to help

to take him to the hospital, but reality quickly set in. Her pockets were nearly empty, and hospital care

about my

sharper with

and the police investigate... wouldn't I be held

woman hauled Magnus onto her

her. Though his weight made her stagger, she gritted her

heavy!" she muttered

they reached her apartment. With a grunt, she

faint groan

you awake?"

again. Sighing, she grabbed gauze

Magnus's body was a patchwork of bruises, some fresh, others fading to

she murmured. "Who did

nine o'clock, Magnus slowly blinked his eyes

sight was a yellowed ceiling speckled with patches of mold. He turned his head

taking in his surroundings-fou

a room. The furnishings were sparse:

and a simple kitchenette that looked more like

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