Female Novel
Chapter 481
After Vera called the ambulance, she turned her head and saw that Janice was still standing there.She suddenly thought of something and she quickly called the police, reporting that someone therehad deliberately used sulfuric acid to hurt people.
After hanging up the phone, Vera glared at Janice and yelled, "You are such a vicious woman. Youcould fight with words or actions but you prepared sulfuric acid? Are you cold blooded?"
Janice was stunned knowing that she had hurt Maddox and she couldn't react.
"I have already called the police. When the police come, you can talk to them!"
"Called the police..." Janice slowly regained her senses. "No, you can't call the police... I can't go tothe police station, I can't!" She was the daughter of the Lowell family. Her reputation had alwaysbeen very good. If she was to get involved with the police, her reputation would be ruined.
Janice sprang to her feet and stumbled to walk out. Vera went forward and grabbed her to stop herfrom escaping. "Where are you going? Do you think you could still run away?"
"Let me go!" Janice was very anxious and struggled to escape. She couldn't be caught by thepolice, she can't lose her reputation. Janice was strong enough to break free very quickly.
Vera wanted to chase after her, but she turned around instead as if she had thought of something,"Minerva, Janice has run away. What should we do? Should we ask someone to chase her back?"
Minerva creased her brows as she heard what Vera told her. Was it important to chase her back atthis time? The most important thing at that moment was to deal with Maddox's wound.
Minerva then replied coldly, "Don't worry about her. Come in and help me."
"Oh, okay." Vera reached out and wanted to push the door open, but it couldn't be opened. "I can'topen the door. Please open the door lock."novelbin
Minerva had been focusing on washing Maddox's back with cold water. She was puzzled when sheheard that. Did she lock the door when she came in just now? Why couldn't she open it?
Minerva raised her head and looked at the door. When she wanted to go over and look at the doorlock, Maddox pushed against the door with his hand.
"You..."
"Don't open it." Maddox's voice was filled with the pain of suppressing it.
Minerva frowned and said, "Why? I need an extra hand."
Although he was in unbearable pain, Maddox still didn't say a word and he was still staring at her."Do you think other than you, I'd let any other woman see me like this?"
Minverva was speechless.
Minerva's heart skipped a beat. She wanted to slap him in the face to wake him up. "What is thesituation now? You are still fussing over this. Is your life or your ego more important?"
She was so angry that her eyes were a little red.
Seeing her like that, Maddox bared the bone-piercing pain on his back. He stared at her andopened his thin lips.
"You are important."
Minerva's heart jumped. "You..."
How could this person still have the mood to talk about this at that point in time? Minerva was soangry that she glared fiercely at him!
There was a hint of coyness in her eyes when she saw Maddox's gaze. He curled his pale lips andsaid, "Thank goodness I came. If that liquid was splashed on you, the consequences would beunimaginable."
Minerva replied, "Can you shut up now? You should be more worried about your own injury now!"
What's wrong with this person? His back had already been severely injured, but he could still flirtwith her!
D*mn it! How annoying!
Minerva ignored him and continued washing him while Vera was still outside. She then said, "Youwait outside. I can handle this. When the ambulance arrives, we'll go out together."
"Alright then." Vera was always obedient to Minerva. Vera did what she was told to do and she wentdownstairs to wait for the ambulance.
In the bathroom, there was only the sound of running water; the sound of their breathing wascovered by the sound of water. Minerva had been standing behind Maddox and running water overhim. She had no choice but to do this before the ambulance arrived.
Her heart was trembling. Minerva only hoped that the ambulance would arrive soon.
Maddox, on the other hand, was so badly injured that he didn't say a word.
She couldn't bear it anymore.
Finally, Minerva heard the sirens of the ambulance. The sound of rescue relieved her heavy heart alittle.
"The ambulance is here?" Minerva lifted her head, her eyes shining in relief.
"Are you afraid?" Maddox, who had been silent all this while, suddenly asked.
Minerva looked at the back of his head and asked, "What?"
He turned around and faced her. Minerva's expression changed, "Turn around. I'll continue to rinsewater on you."
Maddox did not look very well. His lips were pale and his forehead was covered in cold sweat. Itcould be easily seen how much pain he was going through.
Seeing him like this, Minerva would rather look at his wound.
He didn't say a word and he looked at himself motionlessly. "Are you afraid of me dying?"
Minerva's heart skipped a beat. She walked behind him and continued to spray cold water on hisback while yelling, "Stop your nonsense. You won't die with this kind of injury."
"It looks like you're not afraid anymore," Maddox chuckled softly.
Minerva creased her brows with alertness. "What exactly do you mean?"
"Nothing."
Soon, the paramedics brought the stretcher upstairs and they went straight to the door of the toilet.Minerva heard them outside and quickly opened the door to send Maddox out for emergency firstaid.
After the simple first-aid treatment, Maddox got in the ambulance. He was injured so badly thatMinerva couldn't bear to leave him alone, so she followed him to get in the ambulance.
After getting in the ambulance, Maddox held her hand tightly.
Minerva tried to pull her hand back but Maddox held onto her even tighter; she didn't even have achance to pull her hand back.
Minerva looked at the side of his face and she couldn't stop the thoughts running in her head whilelooking at how pale he was.
He was already badly injured; how could he still be so strong? He exerted so much strength. What ifhe hurt himself even more? Minerva's heart softened when she thought of how he had risked his lifeto shield her earlier.
"Never mind. If he wants to hold my hand, I'll let him."
She had nothing to lose anyway.
Hence, Minerva gave up struggling and gently handed her small hand to him.
Maddox held onto her tender hand; they were as soft as cotton candy. For the first time in so manyyears, he felt content.
Even though the wound on his back was so deep that his bones could be seen... She was by hisside.
Maddox's thin, pale lips curved up slightly. He felt rather happy instead.
"Why are you still so happy being so badly injured?" After seeing his strange smile, the nursecouldn't help but ask.
Minerva immediately turned to look at Maddox, but she could only see his stone-cold expression.