Chapter 2014

Thankfully, Mark was quick enough to catch her fall, and once she was safely in his arms, he was quick to say, “Be more careful…! That aside, how’s your leg? Did you hurt anything?!” It took her a while, but the shivering woman eventually shook her head as she replied, “…I’m fine… Thanks for saving me, Mark… I can only imagine how bad I’d look tomorrow if I had actually hurt my leg…” Sighing in relief, Mark replied, “…Silly girl… Even if you were filled with scars, you’d still be the most beautiful woman on the planet… Anyway, be sure to watch your step from now on.” Nodding awkwardly, Xavia then got to her feet again, completely forgetting that Zivon had been listening in to their entire conversation! When he first heard her scream, he had instantly gotten to his feet in worry. However, when he heard Mark’s voice, it soon became apparent that Mark had prevented her from getting hurt. Though he was relieved, he was simultaneously annoyed… and in the end, he was prompted to ask,