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Chapter 173

Bella’s POV

Suddenly, Aunty Valerie appeared, her calm demeanor a stark contrast to the chaos around us. "Max, Bella, is everything well?" she inquired, her eyes scanning our expressions.

I exchanged a glance with Max, unsure of how much we should reveal. "We're fine, aunty. The immediate threat has been neutralized," Max replied, his voice guarded.

Aunty Valerie's gaze lingered on Max's wheelchair, her expression thoughtful. "Max, dear, why are you still in a wheelchair? You know Bella has the ability to accelerate healing. It would speed up your recovery."

I felt a pang of confusion. Aunty Valerie knew about something I could do to help Max? I turned to Max, silently questioning him. His expression tightened, a subtle signal for me not to delve into that topic.

Max spoke, deflecting the attention. "I appreciate your concern, Valerie. We have our reasons. Bella and I will manage."

Aunty Valerie raised an eyebrow, a hint of curiosity in her eyes. "Very well, if you say so. But I
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