"But..." Anna said.
Tony asked, "What's wrong, Young?"
"I feel guilty about her," Anna said.
"Do you think I left her for you? Abandoned her to be with you?" Tony looked at Anna, questioning.
Anna shook her head and said, "I don't expect you to do that."
Tony said, "Even if you wanted that, I wouldn't do it."
Upon hearing Tony's words, Anna fell silent.
Tony gently kissed Anna's forehead and continued, "Are you doing this just because I saved you?"
Anna said, "I'm not sure anymore. Being with you makes me feel safe and warm."
Tony hugged Anna tightly to show his care for her.
Tony didn't want to give up on Anna. He chose to respond to her advances, so the fault was not solely Anna's. If he treated Anna as just a fleeting romance, Tony felt even more miserable now.
Betraying Young, Tony felt remorse, but once done, he wouldn't regret it.
Tony believed he could take care of both Young and Anna.
Currently, he didn't know what to do, just as he didn't know how Young would react when she found out.
"Growl... growl..." Tony's hungry stomach interrupted.
Tony looked at Anna sheepishly and said, "Working hard makes the stomach demand food."
"Enjoying it, aren't you?" Anna teased.
Tony, hearing Anna teasing him, said, "It's not just me enjoying."
Saying that, he playfully sucked on Anna's breast. While doing so, he said, "Eating makeshift pork buns."
Anna pushed Tony away and said, "Let me go downstairs to put the pizza in the oven. It'll be ready in a few minutes."
"Do you want me to help?" Tony, pushed by Anna, lay down and asked.
Anna said, "Just stay there; I'll be back in a moment. Do you want anything to drink?"
"Just a glass of water will do," Tony said.
"Only water?" Anna asked again.
"If there's fruit juice, then a glass of that," Tony replied.
"Wait a moment; I'll bring the meal to serve you in bed," Anna said.
Tony joked, "I only need you to serve on the bed."
Anna paid no attention to Tony's joke, put on her bathrobe, and went downstairs.
Left alone in the room, Tony didn't know what to do. He searched for his phone, intending to go online.
Then he remembered his phone was left in the car. He didn't bring it when he followed Anna into the house.
"I wonder if Young tried to call me. It was pouring rain when I came back; Young would worry and definitely call. If she calls and I don't answer, she'll be even more anxious," Tony thought.
"Tony, save me..."
While thinking about Young, Tony suddenly heard Anna's desperate cry from downstairs.
Hearing the cry, Tony jerked awake.
Without thinking, he jumped up and rushed downstairs.
As he descended, Tony saw Anna being held by a masked man, her mouth and eyes covered, and another person holding duct tape. They probably intended to tie Anna up again, but a mishap occurred during the process, and Anna managed to scream for help.
"Oh... oh..." Anna cried out when she saw Tony.
The two masked men turned towards the staircase upon hearing Tony. They were slightly surprised by his sudden appearance. Especially since he appeared without a piece of cloth covering him.
Seeing Tony, the two masked men exchanged glances. The one controlling Anna gave Tony a cold look, while the one with duct tape understood what to do. Without saying a word, he rushed towards Tony, aiming to stab him with a knife.
Tony, unafraid, just saw him dodge to the side, easily avoiding the attacker's stab.
Seeing his failed attempt, the masked man didn't seem disappointed.
He was rather surprised at Tony's agility, but he quickly understood what to do.
Without uttering a word, he lunged towards Tony with the knife.
The sharp knife cut across Tony's chest, leaving a long trail of blood.
It was evident that this masked man was experienced, not an ordinary thief.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to cause harm to Tony so easily. It's worth noting that Tony had combined two abilities. Even the calculating ability of a dragonfly alone could help him easily evade simple attacks, such as the initial stabbing attempt.
It wasn't that Tony reacted slowly; it was just that he lacked experience, coupled with facing a seasoned opponent. This incident made Tony feel the need to be more cautious.
Having a system didn't mean he could win every battle.
Blood flowed from the wound, creating long streaks on Tony's body.
Tony's intense gaze stared at the masked robber, carefully observing each of his movements.
Tony noticed a long, antique wooden jug-like object beside him, resembling an oversized baseball bat.
He grabbed it and transformed it into an improvised weapon, swinging it towards the masked man.
The masked man, unsuspecting, didn't anticipate that Tony could handle the heavy forty-pound wooden jug-bat with such proficiency.
He couldn't block the swing, and the jug-bat struck him horizontally, sending him flying backward.
"A!"