Chapter 548

The Capital. Late autumn had arrived, and a light drizzle pattered from the overcast sky. In the intensive care unit, Jane stood on a stool, tiny hands planted firmly on her hips as she glared fiercely at Ares Kai, who lay motionless on the hospital bed, tubes still snaking across his body. "Ares Kai, are you an idiot?" she murmured, her voice a mix of anger and worry. "That bullet could've been dodged if Big Brother just held me and dropped to the ground! But no, you had to jump up and catch it! Do you have any idea how scared you made us?" She jabbed a tiny finger in his direction, her cheeks puffing out. "And don’t even get me started on how you used my time machine to come back without paying rent or usage fees! You kept it a secret from me for so long, and you still owe me compensation!" Her voice cracked slightly, betraying the fear she’d felt. "Thank goodness you didn’t die. If you had, I’d have chased you all the way to the underworld to collect my debt!" Ares Kai’s face was ha