Nicole snapped out of her daze as his menacing voice rang out.

Lowering her eyes, she realized that one of the acupoints was missing a needle.

“Sorry!” She hastily stuck the absent needle into the acupoint.

When the session was over, she took her time placing everything back into her kit.

After all, she was in no hurry to see what horrible fate had awaited her. Maybe he hasn’t managed to come up with his torture method yet?

Davin made his way over to the bed. “Kyle, are you in pain?”
The little boy glanced at him before promptly disregarding the older man.

“C’mon! I purposely came over so that we could have some fun together. I said I was going to get you a present yesterday, didn’t I? I brought it with me today. We can play with it together later!”

He reached out to pat the boy’s head, only for the child to dodge out of the way of his hand.

“Don’t touch me!” Kyle barked, with a serious look on his youthful face. He then deliberately moved away further so that they had some distance between them.

Davin was stunned.

Just yesterday, Kyle had said that he was the best uncle in the world and had even kissed and hugged him. Why was his attitude completely different today?

“What’s wrong, Kyle? Did I somehow do something to offend you? But I’d only just arrived here!” Davin cried out in protest. He was at a loss for what to do.

It was as though he was air, for

Why? Is he just unhappy from getting stabbed by all

floundered in his helplessness, he suddenly heard his brother speak. “How long do you intend on taking to keep your

needles. She was fitting them back into

you need

her head at Davin’s offer. “There’s

only being courteous, he stood up and walked to her side. In no time at

feet are injured. Helping you was no trouble at all. You

Thank him?

several seconds before she had managed to force a smile onto her lips. She did not care if it was

she

that dragging her metaphorical feet would delay the inevitable. Now… look at

help me, you blasted man! In fact, it’s not called ‘help’ if it’s unwanted. Ever heard of

commanded, with his dark eyes pinning her to

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