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.

something was off. She only wanted to check his injuries and reassure

it’s his injuries. He must still be injured, and they’re not as harmless

time, she decided 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 other hand, she couldn’t help but remember his

she didn’t mean it that way, it was 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 of marriage had not been filled with many intimate moments. Even when they were intimate, he would undress himself. She was

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

After what felt like an eternity, she continued once she was sure he was

Why did

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

all the buttons undone, she gently

his smooth chest free from any noticeable injuries, she finally breathed

heart finally

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

touched the protrusion with her fingers. At that moment, Nicholas shifted. in his sleep, turning onto his

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

broke down instantly.

him. The scars were a painful reminder, and she couldn’t help but imagine the extent of his injury

hadn’t asked him today, would he have kept it all to

sorry, Nick. You were in so much

carelessness,

Tears were liquid, and they were

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