Seven Days Seven Nights

Chapter 216 Heartbroken

“It’s alright now.” Nicholas reassured. He still bore the scars from the knife attack and his injuries were not healing properly. He didn’t want Nancy to see them, knowing she would worry given her current

state.

“I don’t believe you. I have to see for myself,” she insisted. Her hand gripped his clothes, ready to unbutton them.

But he quickly grabbed her hand and smirked. “Nancy, you’re quite eager to undress me and examine my body. Why the rush? Once I’m discharged, I’ll find a time for you to slowly undress me and look as much as you want. You can touch wherever you desire.”

His words were suggestive, leaving much to the imagination.

Nancy blushed at his words. “Nicholas Sallow, you… stop talking like that.” She reached out and covered. his mouth. “You know I didn’t mean it that way.”

“Well, maybe my thoughts aren’t so innocent. When you mentioned helping me undress, that’s what came to mind,” he replied mischievously.

Embarrassed, she playfully warned him, “You… stop saying such things. I didn’t mean it like that.”

“Well, Miss Nancy Cohen, do you still want to undress me?”

“N-No,” she stuttered.

was off. She only wanted to check his injuries and reassure herself that he was fine. Why did he keep stopping her?

a reason. No, it’s his injuries. He must still

asleep. As she unbuttoned his shirt, her palms grew sweaty and her hands trembled slightly. On one

natural for him to have naughty thoughts when a woman undressed a man! Especially since she had never undressed him like this before. Their two years

trying not to disturb him. But when she was down to the last two buttons, Nicholas let out a soft moan. Her heart skipped a beat, and her fingers froze on his skin.

being discovered. After what felt like an eternity, she continued once she was sure he was deeply asleep. When she lowered her head, she noticed

did she feel so dry-mouthed?

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did you become so foolish? Don’t forget the real purpose here: you’re checking if he’s

to unbutton his shirt. With all the buttons undone, she

soft light, she could see clearly. When she saw his smooth chest free from any noticeable injuries, she

finally

up, she noticed something

protrusion with her fingers. At that moment, Nicholas

on his back, tears welled up in her eyes. The wounds crisscrossed and almost covered his entire back. Two particular scars were deep and long, winding and curving like centipedes crawling

broke down

her heart ached for him. The scars were a painful

she hadn’t asked him today, would he have kept it all to himself? The more she thought

the crisscrossing: scars. “I’m sorry, Nick. You were in so much

In a moment of carelessness, a tear dropped onto

wiped it away. Tears were liquid, and they