Max didn't know that Diego had killed so many people. He only thought Laura was scared because she had been kidnapped by him.
So he nodded and held her hand to comfort her.
He turned his head and said to Jim, "Take him away and call the police. Have the police hold him and I'll take care of it."
Jim nodded, "Yes."
Then they marched Diego away.
Diego tried to say something, but he was gagged by Jim.
Max then looked back at Laura again and asked with concern, "How do you feel? Are you hurt?"
Laura shook her head.
"I'm fine. He didn't hurt me."
Other than the discomfort caused by her hands and feet being tied for too long, there was indeed no injury on her body.
Max then breathed a sigh of relief and told the driver to drive back.
Twenty minutes later, the car arrived at Laura's apartment.
Nicole had already received the news that Laura had been found.
She rushed over.
When she saw Laura in Max's arms coming this way, tears welled up in her eyes in a flash.
"Laura!"
She ran over quickly and hugged Laura.
She hadn't eaten for a whole day and had been tied up for so long. She was not hurt, but she was weak.
She stumbled. Luckily, Max held her up or she would have fallen.
She smiled helplessly, "It's okay. Don't worry. I'm back."
Nicole cried and put her arms around her.
"Laura, you scared me to death! I thought... I thought..."
Laura chuckled, "You thought you'd never see me again?"
Nicole cried louder.
Max frowned in disgust, resisted the urge to kick her away, and said in a cold voice, "Oh come on! That's enough!"
Nicole cowered in fear, let go of Laura, and look at Max timidly.
Laura gave Max a disgruntled look.
"Don't be so mean. You're scaring her."
Max snorted, bent down, picked up Laura in his arms, and walked inside.
Laura's feet were no longer numb. She didn't expect him to suddenly pick her up and was startled.
She subconsciously grabbed his shirt and asked in a low voice, "What are you doing?"
Max said coldly, "Can't you see that? Taking you home."
"I think I can walk."
"Oh, I'm well aware of that."
Laura was speechless.
She didn't know why he suddenly lost his temper, but she didn't say anything else.
They got into her apartment upstairs before Max put Laura down on the couch.
He turned to Nicole and said, "Draw her a bath and make something for her to eat. Take good care of her."
Nicole was afraid of him and didn't dare to say a word.
She just nodded.
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