Upon seeing him, the man immediately straightened his body.
After hesitating for a moment, he didn't even greet Thalia and turned around to walk out.
Fortunately, Thalia was quick-witted and fast. When she saw that he was about to leave, she immediately stepped in front of him, blocking his way. “Where are you going?” Thalia asked with a playful smile.
The man looked at Thalia, stammering, “I-I need to go to the restroom!”
“Isn't there one in the ward?” Thalia gestured to him and asked.
“I... I'm not used to it. It'll be better for me to use it outside!” The man wanted to leave.
However, Thalia stood right in front of him, showing no intention of stepping aside.
The person looked on, almost dying of anxiety.
“Could I just not earn the money? I'll give them all to you later!” the man said.
Thalia remained calm and composed. “That won't do. I've told you, you have to finish this task!”
“I-I...”
Just then, a figure suddenly appeared at the door of the ward.
Magus stood at the entrance. Upon seeing them inside, his eyebrows immediately furrowed. “Why are you guys doing here?”
Upon hearing the sound, Anthony walked toward the door and looked at Magus. A well-intentioned smile appeared at the corner of his mouth as he replied, “Didn't I tell you before? I won't give up!”
Magus's eyes narrowed slightly as he turned his gaze directly at the man, his anger shifting toward him.
The person's expression changed inexplicably, unsure of what to say.
“Come outside with me. I have something to talk to you,” Magus said as he looked straight at the person. After that, he turned around and walked off to one side.
At that moment, Thalia glanced at Anthony, who nodded back at him. Taking the hint, Thalia stepped aside from the man's path and said with a smile, “Please go ahead!”
The man was speechless.
He glanced at Anthony, and then back at Thalia. A hint of helplessness flashed across his eyes. After that, he had no choice but to follow Magus out.
They had just left when Anthony walked over and said, “Come on, don't you want to see this for yourself? You'll find out soon enough!” With that, Anthony immediately took the lead and followed both of them out as well.
Thalia narrowed her eyes and stood up before following Anthony out.
Meanwhile, at a corner in the hospital, Magus struck the man's face with a powerful punch. The man, who was frail and thin, couldn't withstand the blow and immediately fell to the ground.
Just as Magus was about to step forward, the man immediately spoke up. “Let me explain!”
“Explain what?” Magus asked.
“I-I had no choice either. It was them! They found out about this place and forced me to bring them here...” the man explained.
Upon hearing this, Magus's lips curled into a cold smirk. “Did they force you to come, or did they bribe you with money?”
That person suddenly didn't know what to say.
Magus stared at him intently. “I told you not to overstep the limit of my patience, and this time you really crossed the line here!”
The man looked up and quickly explained, “I admit that they did pay me money, but they really forced me to do it. Also, they guessed that we were working together to scam money. That kid may be young, but he's clever. And that woman, she seems just ordinary...”
Magus didn't even listen to his explanation. “What? Could they kill you if you hadn't let them come here?”
“That woman really pointed a knife at me!”
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