Chapter 1972

"Are you worried because I got hurt?" Nathaniel asked. Mavis froze, and her anxiety disappeared instantly. She pulled her hand away from him and said, "If you're not worried about your own life, why should I be? It's ridiculous that you're even smiling. Ella's room is at the end of this building, the third door. You can find it yourself." She turned to leave, but Nathaniel grabbed her wrist. "Don't. Even if I find Ella's room, I wouldn't know where she keeps the first-aid kit. You can't just stand by and let me get infected, can you?" Mavis glared at him. "If you get infected, it's your own fault." Then, they both headed toward Ella's place. The estate was secure, and Ella often left her door slightly ajar while working. Mavis pushed it open easily. She quickly found the first-aid kit and cleaned Nathaniel's wound without saying a word. The silence was a rare and peaceful break from their usual tension. Nathaniel could not help but watch her closely. He had ne