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.

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

He must still be injured, and they’re not as harmless as

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

naughty thoughts when a woman undressed a man! Especially since she had never undressed him like this before. Their two years of marriage

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 a beat, and her

she was sure he was deeply asleep. When she lowered

tightened. Why did she feel so dry-mouthed?

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so foolish? Don’t forget

before continuing to unbutton his shirt. With all

she saw his smooth chest free from any noticeable injuries, she finally breathed a sigh of relief.

heart finally calmed.

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

in her eyes. The wounds crisscrossed and almost covered his entire back. Two particular scars were deep and long, winding and curving like

broke down instantly.

behind her hand, but her heart ached for him. The scars were a painful

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

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

tears continued to fall. In a moment of carelessness,

away. Tears were liquid, and they were warm.