Biting her lower lip, Maria suggested, “Are you hungry? Let me cook you some noodles."

But Anthony wasn't one to be so easily distracted. "If you had hit me any harder, I wouldn't even have to eat now, because I'd be already dead."

Maria felt a twinge of guilt. Because of her traumatic childhood experiences, she had not only developed narcolepsy, but also paranoia.

After all, if she had thought through the situation with a logical mind, she wouldn't have overreacted in the first place.

The Hillside Spa Hotel was a high-end international resort, and the No. 1 Villa was the most exclusive villa in the vicinity. Even if criminals had gotten past the hotel security, it was impossible for them to break through the high-level electronic security system of this particular villa.

The safety door of No. 1 Villa was strong enough to keep out any thief in Sheffield.

“Why did you... come here all of a sudden?" Maria murmured in response, with a tinge of complaint in her voice.

A humorless smile spread across Anthony's face. "It turns out that I have no right to inspect the Hillside Spa Hotel even though it's my property, nor do I have the right to visit my own fiancee."

“Our engagement is just for show. We're not a real couple.” Narrowing his eyes, Anthony pointed at the bandage on his forehead.

“This looks real enough for me."

Later, Maria finally figured out the reason why Anthony suddenly came to see her.

Anthony's aunt, Jessica, was also coming to check Maria's condition. She was bringing a car full of professional medical equipment towards the Hillside Spa Hotel just for her.

But in fear that Maria might accidentally have a slip of her tongue which led Jessica to suspect their relationship, Anthony came to the hotel before Jessica could so Maria wouldn't have to face his aunt alone.

Unfortunately he didn't inform Maria about his visit beforehand. That was when he was smashed by a wooden sculpture on the head.

“I... It's just self-defense, okay? I couldn't kill anyone with that sculpture, I think..." Maria murmured, still blushing. Anthony sighed and replied, “If you really felt unsafe, you could have just escaped and called the police instead."

Of course, any normal woman would have run away after finding an intruder in her home.

But on the contrary, Maria held onto a wooden sculpture of nearly ten pounds and tried to give a fatal blow to the intruder.

Of course, Maria felt guilty and embarrassed, so she lowered her head and said nothing.

Anthony couldn't see her face clearly, but he found that her ears became red.

He slightly narrowed his eyes, finding this reaction of hers interesting.