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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