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.”

your guy. How could I not give it my all?” Dr. Winston responded, the term “your guy”

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

breathing steadily in slumber, Cassius finally felt a whisper of

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

I can’t thank you enough,” Cassius offered his heartfelt

me ‘Doctor‘, will

eyes with him, deep and sincere, “Just like old times, call me Win.”

lips parted, a choked whisper escaped,

was crisp, his eyes brimming with unshed tears. For that one address, he’d walk

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

in, and by the witching hour, he succumbed to a restless slumber.

sleep and wakefulness, Cassius sensed the cool scent of medicinal cream

surge of willpower, he

“Cassius.”

of the moon, Cassius saw Chasel, bare–chested, straddling him, his skin so pale it almost glowed, glistening with a

was still flushed with fever, his legs trembling,

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

doing?” Cassius‘ voice was controlled, though the veins on his hand betrayed his inner turmoil.

as he touched his burning forehead, “I dreamed of you; then I woke up to see you. I couldn’t believe you were actually here. I just needed to make

and ears flushed red. His breathing deepened, and slowly, he raised his hand, his warm palm settling on

do you still think you’re dreaming?”

down passionately, almost fiercely, pressing his lips

the room filled with the sound of

me be with you, please. I don’t need anything else, just let me stay by your side, even if we have to hide

resist. He couldn’t hide it any longer, nor could her

your little fox,

tears blending with sweat, nestled into Cassius‘ bare yet solid chest, never before feeling such bliss.

full dealing with the mess the Ashbourne family had caused

the resort project in Country T had been mitigated with visits to the victims‘ families,

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