Never Too Far Novel

“It hurts,” Zacharias uttered in a whiny tone.

“Where does it hurt? Stand still, and let me look at your wound,” Shirley replied, her voice laced with. concern. The man stood upright as she reached over to remove his suit and vest. Then, she slowly unbuttoned his shirt.

His breath quickened, and he sounded increasingly breathless. He was simply too aroused by the woman’s actions as she removed his clothes. “Seems like you’re getting used to undressing me,” he teased.

She glared at him and thought, Is he still in the mood to joke around? His injury probably isn’t too severe, then! Nevertheless, as she examined the wounds on his back, fresh bloodstains seeped through his bandages, causing her to gasp at the sight. She could only imagine how much it must hurt but was also impressed. by his pain tolerance.

“It looks like your wounds have reopened. We have to head back to get them treated in the hospital. You shouldn’t wear such tight clothes for now,” Shirley uttered.

“So, you expect me to walk out naked then?” Zacharias asked playfully.

“You’d freeze to death.” She raised an eyebrow.

The temperature was warm in the building, but the weather outside was around four to five degrees.

me, huh, Miss

it’s my duty as a friend,” Shirley replied flatly. Then, she handed him his coat. “Put this on until you get to the

over and carefully put it on, ensuring not to

cleared. You may go down now, Mr. Flintstone.” Roy entered the room to give them

her hand, she walked out of the room with him. Again, she the

at the hospital, the doctors hurried over to tend to Zacharias’ wounds. Shirley stood by his side, but when she saw fresh blood oozing from his injuries, she turned her face away, unable to bear the sight. Surprisingly, the man didn’t make a sound, even as

“Mr. Flintstone, please try not to

replied

sweat off

a thin layer of sweat on Zacharias’ forehead, so she handed him a tissue. “Here. Wipe

can help me with that,” he

arm perfectly fine and functional?” she retorted.

you not my bodyguard?” he retorted.

had no choice but to wipe his sweat off for him. As she did so, the man reached his hand out and

my job,” Shirley replied, pulling her hand away.