~ the main base of the Voronin family ~
Before entering his villa, Maksim stopped and observed the night sky that was clear and speckled with stars.
It was unusually quiet, and Maksim wondered if it's because of the heat.
He remembered that he told the usual guards to take the evening off. There is no need to guard him in this place as no one will dare to make a move against young master Maksim. Also, Maksim wants to minimize the number of people who might see him in this state.
His face is fine, but he knows that his body is bruised and that he probably has internal injuries. Standing up seems to be challenging, but he will push through this.
