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.

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

No, it’s his injuries. He must still be injured,

to be smart and wait until Nicholas fell asleep. 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

Especially since she had never undressed him like this before. Their two years of marriage had not been

redder. She held her breath, trying not to disturb him. But when she was down to the last two buttons, Nicholas let out a soft moan. Her heart skipped

was sure he was deeply asleep. When she lowered her head, she noticed her fingers had stopped

chest tightened. Why did she feel so dry-mouthed?

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forget the real

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

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

finally calmed.

as she was about to button his shirt back up, she noticed something on his waist. There was a distinct, curving protrusion.

touched the protrusion with her fingers. At that

in her eyes. The wounds crisscrossed and almost covered his entire back. Two particular

down

behind her hand, but her heart ached for him. The scars were a painful reminder, and she couldn’t help but imagine the extent of his injury and the danger

kept it all to himself? The

much pain and danger, and I couldn’t be there with you. It must have

fall. In a moment of carelessness, a tear dropped

Nancy quickly wiped it away. Tears were liquid, and