Grace let out a bitter laugh at that.

But she was just too exhausted to explain things. The red scratches on her cheeks were still bleeding.

Everyone in Druville believed she couldn't live without Yancey. It seemed like Ethan thought so as well.

Just how many ridiculous things had she done in the past?

She leaned back against her seat and closed her eyes.

Before too long, she felt a presence approaching. Suddenly, a gentle touch pressed against her cheek. She opened her eyes slightly and saw Ethan's face right in front of her. In his hand was a cotton swab, and he was carefully disinfecting her wounds.

Grace's back stiffened. She felt like she had been electrocuted, and she immediately sat up straight.

But that only caused her to move closer to Ethan.

His face really was handsome. Even at this distance, she couldn't see a single pore. His long eyelashes drooped slightly, giving him an irresistible look.

For a moment, she was frozen in place, but Ethan didn't pull away. Instead, he continued to disinfect her with the cotton swab.

After tossing away one used swab, he picked up a fresh one. Then, he dipped it in disinfectant before he moved to another cut.

For some reason, Grace felt her face heating up, and she tried to move back.

But his hand was faster as he pressed down on the back of her head. The gentleness from before disappeared as he became more forceful. "Don't move."

She didn't dare to move again until he finished disinfecting her wounds.

she was injured. Grace

them had been far too close just now. There was no way she could ignore it. On top of that, Ethan

his fingers suddenly brushed against her ankle. He lifted her foot and rested it

nearly screamed as she gripped the armrest

gently pressed his finger against the swollen area of her ankle. "Does it

current position. She

leg down. I'll apply some cream when I get home later and I'll

the medical kit beside him before he picked out a tub of cream. "Bear with

and started to rub it onto her

stop the blush that was creeping up her face. She avoided looking at him as she moved her

of place, especially since she hadn't confirmed whether he was the one who helped her change out

didn't dare to assume Ethan had any feelings for her. After all,

while she was nothing more than a disgraced woman with a horrible reputation.

when he finally set her foot down. The swelling had eased, but her back

car stopped at her

car door was opened by Tim, who didn't look up

and after thinking about it, she turned to face Ethan, who was

deliberate, like he was performing some elegant art form. His

of acknowledgment. He seemed so distant with his response despite how intimately he had acted

shut

the car drove

being distant and intimate

deep breath before heading toward her

the entrance, she spotted Joanne standing under a nearby tree with a

"Joanne?" Grace called out.

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