Chapter 978

Matthew had a severe headache. His mind buzzed constantly. He was not sure what was going on. His eyes ached intensely, and he could not even open them. Matthew rubbed his eyes with his hand, and a sharp sensation immediately shot through his optic nerves.

There was a commotion around him. Slowly, Matthew opened his eyes and found himself staring up at a pink mosquito net. He turned his head…

Matthew shouted. An old woman was staring at him up close, grinning with her yellow teeth showing. Behind her, a crowd of people were laughing. Matthew’s sudden shout startled the old woman, which in turn startled everyone else. They all rushed to check on him, hands reaching out towards him.

Terrified, Matthew hugged his head. The old woman shouted, and everyone quickly retreated. She then carefully reassured Matthew not to be afraid. Matthew cautiously looked around and this time, he observed them all more closely. Some were dressed in rags, while others wore luxurious silk garments, but all