116 Chapter 116

Riftan marched with his eyes fixed ahead as if he had not heard a thing, and Maxi scampered to keep up with his long strides.

"R-Riftan!"

Her cry was pleading, but Riftan did not even look over his shoulder. He flew down the stairs like a man making an escape. After glaring at his retreating figure, Maxi sprinted after him and grabbed his cloak. Riftan stiffened and pushed her hand away.

"P-Please, l-listen… to what I have to—"

She teetered on the step. Her dress tangled around her legs, sending her lurching forward. Riftan lunged, grabbing onto her waist and managing to stop her fall. Maxi's face was as white as a ghost as she clung onto his forearms. She heard him curse above her head.

"Damn it… What were you thinking?! You could have been hurt!" Riftan barked, grabbing her shoulders.

Maxi hunched forward for a moment before defiantly meeting his gaze. "I-It… w-would not have happened… if you had not ignored me."