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.

check his injuries and reassure herself that he was fine. Why did

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

trembled slightly. On one hand, she

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

She held her breath, trying not to disturb him. But when she was down to the last two

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

did she feel so

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Don’t forget the real purpose here: you’re checking if he’s injured.

all the

any noticeable injuries, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

heart finally calmed.

something on his waist. There was a distinct, curving protrusion. Instantly, her heart

and gently touched the protrusion with her fingers. At that moment, Nicholas shifted.

back, tears welled up in her eyes. The wounds crisscrossed and almost covered his entire back.

broke down instantly.

sobs 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

would he have kept it all to himself? The more she thought about it, the more

Nick. You were in so much pain and danger, and I couldn’t be there with you. It must have been excruciating when you got these… Do they still

In a moment of carelessness, a

Tears were liquid, and they