Rescue mission (1)

"You thought. That's your thoughts, not mine." She glanced at Maverick. "I've done my part, I hope after you've brought back my student, you will finally give importance to your health. Those kids are fighting and blaming themselves, you should ease their burden a little."

"Hm, thank you," he said.

"I deserve it. See you and my sister-in-law soon." Celestine patted his shoulder before she glanced one last time at the lady on the bed and left.

"H–hey, M–Mr. Lu…" the lady tried to smile but her lips wouldn't stretch.

Maverick glanced at the Iv stand and started walking towards it. "You have something else you would like to add?"

"Mr. Lu, I– what you heard is not true. I– we–" no matter how hard she tried to come up with something, her mind wouldn't obey her head.

"Maybe you don't." He held the Iv bag and observed it for a moment before he started playing with the roller clamp.