Chapter 378

Henry stared intently at Monique. “So you’re aware…” He wrapped his strong arms around her waist and lifted her onto his thigh. At that moment, Monique launched herself forward and caused the chair to tip over. There was a loud crash as both the chair and the two bodies hit the floor. Monique wrapped her hands around the back of Henry’s head during the fall. The man was safe but pain radiated through both her hands. “Ah…Hurts…” Monique’s eyebrows knitted together as she grimaced. It did not occur to Henry that the woman protected him. He asked worriedly, “Are you alright?” He checked her hands—the back of her hands were bruised red and there was a wound. The house was newly-furnished but it was short of a medical kit. “I’ll take you to the doctor,” Henry said. Monique shook her head and said, “Don’t worry. It’s just a minor wound. It’ll close up before we even reach the hospital.” The woman must be fine if she could joke. The tight lines on Henry’s face softened slightly as