Chapter 653
Upon hearing this, Dr. Winston looked discomforted, “Hex, your friend’s skin was cut open and flesh was torn; it’s no normal wound. I’ll have to patch him up before I can give you the full report.”
Cassius stared at the raw lacerations crisscrossing Chasel’s body, the ache in his chest spreading like wildfire.
“Some of these might need stitches. I doubt we can avoid some battle scars.”
Seeing Cassius‘ face grow stormier by the second, Dr. Winston offered a wry smile in consolation, “Hey, a few scars on a guy just add to his rugged charm, right? Your friend’s not the prissy type, is he?”
Cassius‘ face twisted into a scowl. Not the prissy type?
The guy who wouldn’t let a single drop of olive oil stain his designer suit, who’d go for a full wardrobe change if it did – he was not the prissy type?
If he was not, then no one would be prissy on this planet. He could already picture it – the nuclear meltdown Chasel would have when he saw his marred back after waking up.
“Just do your best, please.”
my all?” Dr. Winston responded, the term “your guy” sending a faint blush across
two hours, but Dr. Winston meticulously treated every
was breathing steadily in slumber, Cassius
he’s fever–free,
enough,” Cassius offered his
drop me ‘Doctor‘, will ya? Makes
eyes with him, deep and sincere, “Just like old times, call me Win.”
lips parted, a choked whisper escaped, “Win.”
his eyes brimming with unshed tears. For that one address, he’d walk through fire
bear to leave Chasel’s side, yet he dared not sleep next to him for fear of jostling his injuries. So, he made do with the couch, intending to keep vigil over his little fox until dawn.
LEMIE
crept in, and by the witching hour, he succumbed
sensed the cool scent of medicinal cream
willpower, he snapped
“Cassius.”
moon, Cassius saw Chasel, bare–chested, straddling him, his skin
face was still flushed with fever, his legs trembling, clenching Cassius as if afraid he
the still room, the air
the veins on his hand betrayed
his burning forehead, “I dreamed of you; then I woke up to see you. I couldn’t believe you
His breathing deepened, and slowly, he raised his hand, his warm palm settling
do you still think you’re
down passionately, almost fiercely,
filled with
with you, please. I don’t need anything else, just let me stay by
it any longer, nor could her stand it. He was acutely aware of his actions,
I’m your little fox, yours
Cassius‘ bare yet
had his hands full dealing with the mess the Ashbourne family had
resort project in Country T had been mitigated with visits to the victims‘ families, accompanied by generous compensation. He also orchestrated a media blitz to
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