Raeleigh was not surprised. Colston's expression demonstrated that it never occurred to him that she was the one who saved him.

"Colston put down the cleaver and asked, ""How can it be you?"""

"I'm from the village. Why it can't be me? I should be the one asking, why were you arguing with those people?"

"We weren't arguing. Louisa and I were already asleep. They came knocking on the door saying that we had affected their daily lives. In reality, we didn't do anything. We didn't want to open the door at first but they threatened to knock it down. We had no choice but to open it."

"While Colston...