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.

care about me, huh, Miss Lloyd!” He

Shirley replied flatly. Then, she handed him his coat. “Put this on until

put it on, ensuring not to apply too

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

of the man’s clothes in her hand, she walked out of the room

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 the doctor cleaned his wounds. She bear the sight. Surprisingly, the man didn’t make a sound, e couldn’t help but think that he was indeed

as he finished tending to Zacharias’ wounds. “Mr. Flintstone, please try not to apply any more pressure on your wounds if

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sweat off before leaving the

forehead, so

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other arm perfectly fine and functional?” she

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had no choice but to wipe his sweat off for him. As she did so, the man reached his hand out and held on to hers. “I’m so glad you were with me,” he uttered as he turned to look at her.

job,” Shirley replied, pulling her hand