Chapter 199 A Life-Saving Favor

It had been the afternoon of a summer weekend. Thalia had planned a hike with Elowen, but by the time she reached the trailhead, Elowen called to say something urgent had come up, and she couldn't make it. Left hanging, Thalia decided to hike alone. Halfway up the mountain, she unexpectedly ran into several thugs beating someone viciously. She didn't know where the courage came from, but she shouted, "The police are here!" The gang panicked and scattered. When Thalia rushed over, she realized the injured man was Alden. He had been covered in blood, barely breathing. Terrified, she immediately called for an ambulance. Just as it arrived, Stanford called her, saying Rose had been in an accident. Thalia's mind went blank, and she rushed straight home. Later, she heard that Alden had gone abroad. The incident was never brought up again. Even after marrying Alden, Thalia had never intended to use that favor to gain anything. She had kept it buried in her mind all along. Besides, wh