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.

felt something was off. She only wanted to check his

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

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 words about her eagerness to see his body.

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 too shy to look at him, let alone unbutton his

held her breath, trying not to disturb him. But when she was down to the last two buttons,

was sure he was deeply asleep. When she lowered her head,

did she feel so dry-mouthed?

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foolish? Don’t forget

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

light, 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 well.

heart finally

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

gently touched the protrusion with her fingers. At that moment, Nicholas

her eyes. The wounds crisscrossed and almost covered his entire back. Two particular scars were

down

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

would he have kept it all to himself? The more she thought about it, the

much pain and danger, and I couldn’t be there with

to fall. In a moment of carelessness, a tear

quickly wiped it away. Tears were liquid, and they were warm. She