Chapter 207

The police arrived just as Max was being thrown onto the landing. They quickly moved forward to confirm his identity.

Right behind them came Wendy, who pushed past the officers and rushed towards me with a worried look on her face.

"Wendy, why are you here?" I asked.

"How could I not come when you're in trouble! You must have a death wish, going to confront Max alone!"

She checked my arms and legs to make sure they were intact, then reached out to wipe the blood off my face. "Sweetie, your face is covered in blood. It's scary."

"Don't touch her. Jen's face is injured," Luke said, pulling me back to avoid Wendy's hands.

Upon hearing that I was hurt, Wendy's eyes reddened. "Jen's face is injured? Let me see how bad it is."

"She seems to think she's immortal. This is nothing to her," Luke retorted.

I had injuries on my face, hand, and shoulder. The extreme fear and tension I felt while facing Max alone momentarily made me forget the pain. But now that the danger had passed, the wo