Since everything had happened so quickly, Xavia wasn’t able to register that Zivon had just gotten stabbed. She did, however, feel touched by the fact that he had prioritized her safety above all…
Alas, she was eventually forced to face the reality of the situation when she heard Maria’s ear-splitting screams, followed by one of the guards asking, “W-we’re sorry for our incompetency, Young Master Burton! We’ll call some medics over right now!”
Sensing that something was terribly wrong, she quickly wriggled out of his arms… and finally, she saw it. The knife that had been embedded into his back!
Back when he had taken that gunshot for her, she had honestly failed to register the full impact of the situation… Now that she could see the knife in his back, however, she couldn’t help but feel simultaneously touched and anxious!
Now quivering like never before, the worried woman said, “Z-Zivon…! You…! Why-”
“I’m fine. It’s just a scratch to me… I’m… just glad that you’re fine…” lied the man who was already starting to go pale.
The fact that he was still prioritizing how she felt made Xavia clench her fists before yelling, “Y-you’re an idiot, Zivon…!”
Chuckling in response, Zivon replied, “I’m fine with being goofy as long as you’re safe…”
“H-how could you still be joking around like this when you have a knife stuck to your back…?! L-look, just hang in there, alright?! Those guards have already called doctors over, so they should be here any minute now…!”
After saying that, Xavia turned to look at the guards before adding, “P-please help me carry him back to the main resort!”
Upon hearing that, one of the guards muttered, “…But this woman…”
Turning to look at Maria, Xavia couldn’t help but sneer in disgust. Sure, she didn’t remember her that well, but the fact that she had stabbed Zivon…!
It took her a while, but Xavia eventually replied, “…Tie her to a tree first!”
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