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.

his

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

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,

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

her heart raced and her face grew redder. She held her breath, trying not to disturb him. But when she was down

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

tightened. Why did she feel

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

all the buttons undone, she gently started to open his

smooth chest free from any noticeable injuries, she finally

heart finally calmed.

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

fingers. At that moment,

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

broke 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

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

the crisscrossing: scars. “I’m sorry, Nick. You were in so much pain and danger,

fall. In a moment of carelessness, a tear dropped onto one

away. Tears were liquid, and they