Chapter 1153

“No, thanks,” Neville replied, enduring the pain.

“I’m fine.

The security guards probably took care of him.

I’ll head back now.

”

Pushing Susie away, Neville began to hobble towards the exit.

Susie hurried after him and intercepted his path.

“I have a first-aid kit.

Even if you don’t want to go to the hospital, you should at least address the injury.

What if it gets worse?”

Feeling the unbearable pain, Neville hesitated for a moment before reluctantly agreeing.

He declined Susie’s assistance with a slight shake of his head, then slowly made his way inside.

Susie promptly headed upstairs to fetch the medicine box.

“There’s a variety of medicines in there.

Help yourself.

” Susie understood that he avoided her help, so she tactfully refrained from offering.

“I’ll be upstairs.

Call me if you need anything.

”

“Okay,” Neville replied, somewhat sulky.

As Susie left, Neville couldn’t help but mutter, “Damn it.

”

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Wincing in pain, he pulled off his pants, revealing the bruised and discolored area.

Even the inner part of his thigh bore the impact.

“Damn it!” He cursed once more.

Opening the medical kit, he extracted a painkiller spray, took a deep breath, and applied it to the injured section of his thigh.

He gritted his teeth, enduring the pain without uttering a word.

Susie felt genuinely worried about him.

She discreetly observed from upsta

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irs, a mix of sympathy and guilt swirling within her.

Had she been more attentive to Neville’s warning in the car earlier, maybe this whole incident could have been avoided.

Downstairs, Neville placed the medicine bottle down after applying it.

He picked up his phone and noticed a message from Miley, asking about his work progress.

Surveying the unpleasant injury on his thigh, Neville thought for a moment and crafted an excuse in his reply.

“I have plans tonight, Miley.

I’m sorry,

I won’t be able to make it to the night movie.

Get some rest, and we’ll catch up next time.

”

After he sent the message, the screen suddenly went black.

He realized his phone had run out of power.

He pocketed the device and called out, “Thanks for the medicine.

It’s getting late.

I’m heading back.

”

Susie rushed downstairs.

“Can you stay over for the night?”