James shook his head, trying to get Thea out of his mind.

He looked at Quincy’s cheek, which was red after being slapped. He stood up, caressed her slightly swollen face, and asked worriedly, “Does it hurt?”

“Yeah,” Quincy responded aggrievedly and leaned into James’ arms.

“I’m scared of losing you. Once you recover and go back to Thea, what will I do?”

James gently embraced her and sighed. “Then, it must be fate. I’m indebted to her and will never be able to pay her back in this life. It’s my fault she was poisoned. How can I abandon her if I find a way to detoxify the venom?”

Quincy knew his thoughts, which was why she was worried.

Despite that, she was satisfied being the woman in James’ arms for the time being.

Whatever was bound to happen in the future was inevitable.

Still, she was willing to fight against it.

Quincy believed she would not lose to Thea.

“Cough…cough…”

James weakly coughed a few times.

Quincy quickly helped him back onto the wheelchair, saying, “It’s t