Chapter 92


    She had to be more careful this time because Noah had deceived her with someone who disguised


    herself as Felix''s daughter.


    "As you wish, Ms. Grant."


    Albert knew that Madeline was a meticulous person. He immediately understood her concerns and


    quickly left the room.


    For the next half a day, Madeline remained in the basement to take care of Colton.


    She only left after the boy fell asleep.


    As soon as she left the room, she received a message from Elise.


    "Hey Maddie, are you free today? The café has a new menu, and I want to try it. Do you want to go


    together?"


    All she knows is to eat. Isn''t she afraid of gaining weight? Madeline thought as she looked at the


    screen.


    Immediately, she tapped a reply. "OK."


    Half an hourter, Madeline stepped out of her car at Cruise Street and strolled over to the café not far


    away.


    The street was crowded even though it waste at night. Madeline felt rxed as she blended into the


    crowd and let the bustle wash over her. She did not even notice someone tailing her.


    The café was an elegant establishment near the end of a secluded alley. Not many customers were


    inside, and the peace and silence were a wee respite.


    Madeline took the menu from the waiter''s hands and made her order after a short nce.


    "One red velvet cake, one cappino with double milk and double sugar, and a lemonade."


    Most of the items were Elise''s favorites.


    Noah, sitting in a corner, listened to Madeline make the order.


    He was dressed in casual clothes, unlike what he usually wore. He even had a pair of shades on so as


    not to arouse Madeline''s suspicion.


    I didn''t know she''s such a big eater. Never mind, I can afford to feed her!


    Earlier, after he left the office, he thought of visiting Madeline at Maple Forest Vi. As he neared the


    front gate, he saw Madeline leaving the vi in her car.


    He decided right then to follow her.


    "Here is your order, miss."


    The waiter, wearing a mask and gloves, soon returned with a tray, on top of which was the cake,


    coffee, and lemonade Madeline had ordered.


    While the waiter was cing the items on the table, Madeline was sending a message to Elise to ask


    her where she was. She did not notice the sinister gaze in the waiter''s eyes, as well as the dagger


    hidden under the tray.


    "Careful!"


    Suddenly, Madeline heard someone cry out. She lifted her head and saw the waiter with a dagger in his


    hand, aimed at her heart.


    Madeline immediately dove for cover. The dagger brushed across her cheek, and a strand of hair fell


    onto the floor.


    The assassin disguised as a waiter did not stop his advance. Every attack was aimed at Madeline''s


    weak point. His ferocity reminded Madeline of the assassin that had shown up at the vi the other day.


    Is he from Lone Wolf? Madeline thought.


    The assassin was gaining the upper hand, and Madeline was losing strength.


    "I''m here. Don''t be afraid!"


    Noah tossed aside his shades, rushed over, and shielded Madeline behind him.


    "Why are you here?" Madeline was surprised to see Noah appear in front of her all of a sudden.


    Noah was focused on defending against the assassin''s attacks. After parrying several strikes, he


    grunted, "Now isn''t the time."


    Madeline stopped asking questions. She turned around and leaned against Noah''s back, joining forces


    with him to fight against the assassin.


    Their coordination was impable. After several exchanges, the assassin was at a disadvantage.


    The assassin took several steps back for a breather. Suddenly, he kicked out, and his footnded


    squarely on the wound on Noah''s abdomen.


    The wound split open, which caused Noah to gasp in pain. He shoved Madeline away and shouted,


    "Run! I''ll stall him!"


    "I''m not leaving without you. I hate owing debts of gratitude, especially when it''s going to cost you your


    life!" Madeline did not let go of Noah. She tried to drag him along with her.


    "You don''t have to worry about me! If only one of us can survive, I hope that''ll be you!" Noah shoved


    Madeline away again. His other hand was pressing the wound of his abdomen, and he was losing his


    strength.


    He owed his life to her once, and he would repay the debt now.


    "I told you I don''t want to owe anyone debts of gratitude, especially you!"


    Even though Madeline said that, she was moved by Noah''s gesture of risking his life to ensure her


    safety. She held onto Noah''s arm tightly until her knuckles turned white. Seeing that Noah''s face was


    turning pale from blood loss, she gritted her teeth and pretended to sit down.


    "If you''re not leaving, then I''m not leaving too! I''ll die with you here if I have to!"


    Noah had no choice but topromise.


    "Let''s go then!" he shouted while moving toward the door.


    Before Noah ran out of strength, they hid in an unupied building deeper in the alley. He closed the


    door and locked it, and the couple sat down and huddled in a corner.


    "Are you okay? If you can''t fight, don''t try to be a hero!" Madeline was worried seeing the dark patch on


    Noah''s clothes.


    Even though she hated that man to the bone, she could not help but be moved when she saw how he


    had risked his life for her.


    "As long as you''re safe, I don''t mind losing my life for you! You''d better live a long life and have many


    children!" Noah babbled while leaning on Madeline''s shoulders, already feverish and delirious from the


    blood loss. There was nothing but gentleness and guilt in his eyes.


    "Sh… Shut up, Noah! I''ve already sent a message to Albert. Help will be here soon, and we''ll be fine.


    You have to hang on, do you understand? I''ve already said I don''t want to owe you!" Madeline said


    anxiously when she saw how weak the man seemed.


    However, Noah continued to lose strength. He even found it hard to remain leaning on Madeline''s


    shoulder.


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    "I''m sorry, Madeline. It''s all my fault. It''s all…"


    Noah could not keep his eyes open. He kept repeating the same thing.


    "Wake up, Noah! Aren''t you very powerful? If you die just like that, I''ll never stopughing at you!"


    Madeline pped Noah''s shoulder in a desperate attempt to wake him up. She was already on the


    verge of tears.


    "Ms. Grant!"


    "Mr. Quincy!"


    Finally, Albert arrived, and Wayne closely followed suit. They were shocked to see Noah pale and


    unconscious.


    "His wound must''ve opened up! Get him to Dr. Felch soon! Quick!" Madeline roared hoarsely at Wayne.


    Even though she hated Noah, she never wanted him to die.


    She only wanted an exnation from him…


    "Hang in there, sir. I''ll bring you to Dr. Felch now!"


    Thanks to Madeline''s reminder, Wayne suddenly realized that the situation was not hopeless. He


    quickly brought the unconscious Noah to Golden Dome International.