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    When it came to looks, Chris had never been beaten.


    Chris gave a polite nod and replied, “You as well.”


    He held no love for anyone from the Cooper n, especially Hurst, who was known to be a wolf in sheep’s clothing.


    Still, because Hurst had treated Maia kindly, Chris kept his tone civil.


    Hurst returned the nod but quietly thought less of Chris.


    As Maia’s bodyguard, Chris should have done a better job protecting her. How had Maia and Ethan ended up hurt?


    Hurst couldn’t help but add, “You need to do your job well. Make sure this doesn’t happen again.”


    Just then, his phone buzzed.


    He nced at his phone and told Maia, “Sorry, I’ve got urgent matters to attend to. You should go on up without me.”


    Hurst spoke his mind and then dashed off as if he’d just run into a brick wall.


    But in reality, he had everything nned out well ahead of time for Maia. Knowing she would fret over her brother’s health, he didn’t set up a separate room for her; instead, he made sure she could stay in Ethan’s hospital room.


    The moment Maia stepped inside, she spotted a familiar face—Kathie.


    Right then, Kathie was feeding Ethan, who couldn’t move a muscle.


    When she heard the door open, she swiftly turned her gaze toward it. “Maia!” Kathie hurriedly put down the te and fork, standing up to wee her.


    Her eyes were bloodshot, clear signs she had been crying not long ago. It wasn’t just Kathie; Ethan and Marisa, too, looked at Maia, their faces full of joy.


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    Still, both of them flinched in pain at the exact same time.


    Maia lifted one eyebrow and quickly said, “Ethan, Marisa, please lie back and get some rest.”


    Her eyes then met Kathie’s. “Kathie, I’m sorry for causing you so much worry.” Those words seemed to break through Kathie’s calm, and tears started streaming down her face.


    She raised her hand but stopped short, afraid she might hurt Maia if she touched her.


    “Maia…” Kathie closed her eyes for a moment. “If anything had happened to you two, how could I ever face yourte parents?”


    She let out a heavy sigh. “Yesterday, I thought you had gone to the slums early on. But when Ethan didn’te back by midnight and I couldn’t reach you by phone, I called some old friends there. None of them had seen you… I was terrified…”


    Maia saw the gray hairs creeping up Kathie’s head and wrapped her arms around her softly. “I’m the one who should apologize for making you worry… It’s all okay now.”


    In truth, Kathie hadn’t closed her eyes sincest night. She had been out on the streets looking for Ethan and Maia until a phone call finally brought her to the hospital.


    Seeing Ethan covered head to toe in bandages had thrown her into a panic, and tears ran freely down her cheeks.


    Even after finding out that Maia had rescued Ethan and his friends, Kathie still couldn’t calm down; she worried more about how Maia was holding up. Now, spotting Maia safe and sound, Kathie felt a wave of relief wash over her.


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