Fleeing the Gilded Cage: Don’t Want to be the Billionaire’s Wife

Chapter 137: The Woman Who Said One Thing but Meant Another

Martina seemed to be dec

numbing herself, unable to stay by Benjamin’s side

so purely anymore. Perhaps it was because of her past experiences that truly frightened

her.

“If one day his feelings for you fade away, you’ll still be a golden–caged canary. Do you

really want that day to come?” she talked to herself.

After an unknown amount of time, Martina finally walked out of the room with a calm.

demeanor.

At this moment, Martina saw Benjamin had already taken off his upper clothes, and it was wrapped in layers and layers of gauze, with faint traces of blood seeping through.

Benjamin looked at his wound in the mirror, as if he wanted to change the gauze again. However, because the wound was on his back, no matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t

quite reach it.

Martina had to step forward and took the initiative to help Benjamin sit down, asking, “Why don’t you let me do it instead?”

She convinced herself in her heart that no matter what, Benjamin was injured because of her, and she couldn’t remain indifferent. She had to take full responsibility.

In reality, Benjamin had the option to seek help from Simon, who would have been more proficient in this matter. However, he deliberately didn’t mention it because he wanted to get closer to Martina.

didn’t want to take

Martina sensed a hint of frustration and grievance in his tone, and at this moment, she was truly at a loss for words. Confronted

took the cotton ball and said, “When did I ever say I wouldn’t take care of

there and

of Martina’s resolute attitude, Benjamin eventually chose to obey. Yet, the evident furrowed brow revealed his prevailing mood, reflecting the extent of his

lay on the bed, even if he was sulking, he was still under Martina’s influence.

anything. After all, it was a treatment he

carefully removed the bandages from Benjamin’s body, followed by applying the medicine. The whole process seemed effortless, as if she had

gentle, almost causing

minimal pain.

worried, she would occasionally ask, “How is it, does it

broken, he wouldn’t utter a word of pain. But

melted. After all, Benjamin had become like this because of her, and morally

took a deep breath. “I’m truly sorry.

endure such trouble.”

actually wanted to say that, for him, it wasn’t trouble at all. He was willingly enduring

could only reassure him tirelessly, “Just bear with it for now,

fell silent, with his breath fluctuating

Benjamin appeared relatively calm, but Martina seemed to have

Benjamin’s name twice, but there was no response from him. Her heart couldn’t help but quicken, and it seemed like she had genuinely been scared. “Benjamin, Benjamin, are you okay? Can you

seemed to have fallen into a deep slumber. Martina started to ponder about her actions just now and couldn’t come

affected.

the pain? Such a large wound, if not properly treated, could lead to further troubles and significantly affect the

to the other side of the bed to check

shut, seemingly in great discomfort. Even in his