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.

saying it, she felt something was off. She only wanted to check his injuries and reassure herself that he was fine. Why did he

be a reason. No, it’s his injuries. He must still be injured, and they’re not as harmless as

As she unbuttoned his shirt, her palms grew sweaty and her hands trembled slightly. On one hand, she worried about the severity of his injuries. On the other hand, she couldn’t help but remember his words about her eagerness to see

when a woman undressed a man! Especially since she had never undressed him like this before. Their two years of marriage had not been filled with many

this, her heart raced and her face grew redder. She held her breath, trying not to disturb him. But when she was down to the

held her breath, afraid of being discovered. After what felt like an eternity, she continued once she was sure

chest tightened. Why did she

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become so foolish? Don’t forget

all the buttons undone, she gently started to open

When she saw his smooth chest free from any noticeable

heart finally calmed.

something on his waist. There was a distinct, curving

At

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 on his

down

her heart ached for him. The scars were a painful reminder, and she couldn’t help but imagine

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

so much pain

fall. In a moment of carelessness, a tear dropped onto

Nancy quickly wiped it away. Tears were liquid, and they were warm. She didn’t want to