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.

after saying it, she felt something was off. She only wanted to check his injuries and reassure herself that he

be a reason. No, it’s his injuries. He must still

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 words about her eagerness

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

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

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

tightened. Why did

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

unbutton his shirt. With all the buttons undone, she gently started to open his shirt.

she could see clearly. When she saw his smooth chest free from any noticeable injuries, she finally breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed like he was recovering

finally calmed.

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

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

shirt. As the fabric revealed the wounds on his back, tears welled up in her eyes. The

down

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

have kept it all to himself? The more she thought

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. It must have been excruciating when

moment of carelessness,

and they were warm. She

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