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.

only wanted to check his

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

her palms grew sweaty and her hands trembled slightly. On one hand, she worried about the severity of his injuries. On the other

man! Especially since she had never undressed him like this before. Their two years of marriage had not been filled with many intimate moments. Even when they were intimate, he would undress himself. She was

when she was down to the last two buttons, Nicholas let out a soft moan. Her

like an eternity, she continued once she was sure he was deeply asleep. When

Why did she feel

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Cohen, when did you become so foolish? Don’t forget the real purpose

continuing to unbutton his shirt. With all the buttons

soft light, she could see clearly. When she saw his smooth chest free from any noticeable injuries, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

finally

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

reached out and gently touched the protrusion with her fingers. At that moment, Nicholas shifted. in his

revealed the wounds on his back, tears welled up in her eyes.

down

waking him, she stifled her 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 his injury and the danger he

all to himself? The more she thought

hold back any longer, she reached out, her gentle fingers lightly touching the crisscrossing: scars. “I’m sorry, Nick. You were in so much pain and danger, and I couldn’t be there with you.

continued to fall. In a moment of carelessness,

Tears were liquid, and they were warm. She didn’t want