Chapter 314: Finding Morgan IV
Ewan couldn’t even nod to accept Athena’s thanks; his neck was stiff, and his back was still burning.
There must be an injury there. He thought, trying and succeeding to lift his thumb to give her a thumbs-up.
Athena’s smile was sad as she watched this.
She wished she could get rid of the pain she knew was assailing the man before her, the man who had shielded her so that she wouldn’t die or suffer.
She hadn’t been aware of his intention when he had commanded her to dive, but she knew when she had woken up, it was with a startling pain in her back.
Only it hadn’t come from the fire or any injury, but from the weight of him partly lying on her back.
Before she could cry out in anguish and worry, hearing his faint breathing, the agents who had driven with them here had arrived and hurriedly pushed her to the side, rescuing her first.
They hadn’t allowed her to fawn over Ewan, despite her reminding them of their place repeatedly; they had promised to bring Ewan later, and thus she had stopped her verbal attacks.
Now looking at him, she was not sure what to think of his act of bravery. Duty, or something else?
"It’s my duty to keep you safe—for the children, for giving me a second chance at friendship, and to live a life free from manipulation. I owe everything to you. We are not even. Me saving you is just... what I should do." Ewan spoke, right on cue.