Chapter 974

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Back home, the housekeeper had already finished simmering the nourishing soup.

These past few days, Nick had been on medication, and to avoid any adverse reactions, every meal had been carefully prepared according to the doctor’s instructions.

After a quick word with the housekeeper, Khloe led him upstairs to their room. She helped him out of his clothes and into pajamas before carefully lifting his arm to inspect it.

“Did the injection hurt?” she asked.

Nick let her examine his arm, turning it gently in her hands, a faint curve tugging at his lips.

“No.”

Khloe didn’t reply, though it was clear she didn’t fully believe him. The doctor had warned that the medicine was strong enough to warrant painkillers, which had been prepared but ultimately avoided to preserve the drug’s effectiveness.

Her gaze lingered on the tiny puncture on the back of his hand. The surrounding skin had darkened into a large, swollen bruise, marring the beauty of his hand.

She brushed her fingers over it lightly and tightened her grip around his knuckles.

“Don’t worry. I really don’t feel pain,” he said.

her into his arms and, with utmost

heart aching

and a pot of stew. Khloe ladled a bowl of soup and placed

“Start with the soup.”

took

is it?” she

“Pretty good,” he replied,

rhythm was calm, just like always-unhurried and deliberate. But she knew that the

sense of taste.

she continued to

rest. Khloe sat beside

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guide while chatting softly.

page are you on?” he

glanced at the cover. “Page

137

blinked. “You…

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