Vicky was startled by Tyler’s behavior. “What is it, Mister Hart?”

He stopped before her and crouched to study her ankle.

When his cold fingers came into contact with her skin, Vicky was overwhelmed by a strange feeling.

“It seems that your muscles and bones are fine for now,” he said, “but the swelling has worsened because you didn’t get it treated last night.”

Vicky instinctively moved away from his touch. “I’m fine, Mister Hart, honest. It’s getting late, and I should really—ah!”

Before she could finish, she was lifted off her feet.

Though Tyler had carried her the night before, she was not as sober as she was at the moment.

After learning that he had bathed and changed her, she was so embarrassed that she could barely look him in the eyes, and she started panicking when she found herself in his arms.

carried her to the couch and started checking her ankle intently, all the while applying light pressure at different spots.

I’m fine. You don’t need

ruthlessly. “You’re all pale from the

argue, but Tyler suddenly tightened his fingers around her ankle. “Ouch!” she

to get a first-aid kit.” He took a few steps away before thinking of something and turning back to look at her. “If

caused Vicky to completely give up on leaving while he

started sanitizing her ankle. His movements were smooth as though he was experienced in

ointment chased

he

dazed, she stared at the man blankly, not knowing what was going

later, Tyler

in his eyes darkened. “Your bones aren’t

week?” She snapped out of

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