Chapter 678

After resting for a while, Melina tried to get up to help again. But Andrew wouldn't allow it and outright refused her. Frustrated, Melina said something a bit harsh. "Andrew, what gives you the right to stop me? These books are something we worked so hard to get. Don't stand in my way!" "I'm not stopping you from doing this, but that's only if your body can handle it," he said firmly, "My body is fine, perfectly fine!" Melina argued, though her pale face betrayed her words. Andrew's tone grew stern. "Melina, who do you think is more effective here? Me organizing and directing this rescue, or you exhausting yourself and risking your health?" Melina knew Andrew was far more capable than she was, but she couldn't just sit still. In moments like this, she always wanted to help. "Listen to me," Andrew said. "Go find some shelter and sit down. If you stay here, I'll get distracted, and it'll slow down the effort to save these books. I might just decide to forget about all of this an