The thug who was holding Madeline’s neck heard footsteps coming from behind him.

However, before he could turn around to look, he received a heavy punch on his left cheek.

“Ow!”

The man yelled out in pain, and he was forced to let go of the hand that was holding Madeline’s neck.

He wanted to start cursing and yelling, but suddenly, a leg kicked him on his right side and he fell into the mud. He was now in so much pain that he could not even get up.

“Cough, cough, cough…”

Madeline touched h