Chapter 1876 Difficult

After Ivanka left, everyone began discussing the incident. “Did Ivanka really just stand up to Anais?” “Looks like it.” “I was so nervous for her. I thought Anais was going to lose it and attack her. But after what happened, the village chief probably won’t let them off easily.” “Who knows? Let’s just hope they’ll be okay.” Ivanka was not concerned about how her words might have shaken Anais or what others were saying. She focused on supporting Michael as they returned to the straw hut. On the way, Michael leaned against her, using his injuries as an excuse for his difficulty walking. Despite his efforts to lighten the load, Ivanka still found it physically tiring to support his five-foot-eleven frame. She said exasperatedly, “You hurt your hand, not your legs. Do you really need to lean on me like this?” Michael did not retort. He merely muttered something about how badly he was injured. Ivanka sighed but did not say more. She continued to support him as best as she could.