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.”

not give it my all?” Dr. Winston

but Dr. Winston meticulously treated every wound, sparing no expense with all his finest ointments.

the bed was breathing steadily in

his body temperature in the morning. If he’s fever–free, we’ll be golden, Winston wiped sweat from his brow.

enough,” Cassius

will ya? Makes

deep and sincere, “Just like

parted, a choked whisper

eyes brimming with unshed tears. For that one address, he’d walk through fire and

to him for fear of jostling his

LEMIE

by the witching hour, he succumbed

Cassius sensed the cool scent of medicinal cream and felt a heavy weight

willpower, he snapped his

“Cassius.”

of the moon, Cassius saw Chasel, bare–chested, straddling him, his skin

flushed with fever, his legs trembling, clenching Cassius

locked, breaths quickening in the still room, the air thickening with tension.

you doing?” Cassius‘ voice was controlled, though the veins

dreamed of you; then I woke up to see you. I couldn’t

the darkness, Cassius‘ neck and ears flushed red. His breathing deepened, and slowly, he raised his hand, his warm palm settling

you still think you’re

as if shocked, and then leaned down passionately, almost fiercely,

filled with

just let me stay by your

or resist. He couldn’t hide it any longer, nor could her stand it. He was acutely aware of his actions, more

I’m your

nestled into Cassius‘ bare yet solid chest,

had his hands full dealing with the mess the Ashbourne family had

project in Country T had been mitigated with visits to the victims‘ families, accompanied by generous compensation. He also orchestrated a media blitz to salvage the Chambers

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