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.

check his injuries and reassure herself that he was fine. Why did he keep stopping

injuries. He must still

palms grew sweaty and her hands trembled slightly. On one hand, she worried about the severity of his

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

heart raced and her face grew redder. 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 fingers

of being discovered. After what felt like an eternity, she continued once she was sure

tightened. Why did

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foolish? Don’t forget the real purpose here:

silently before continuing to unbutton his shirt. With all

see clearly. When she saw his smooth chest free from any noticeable injuries,

heart finally calmed.

to button his shirt back up, she noticed something

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

revealed the wounds on 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 like centipedes crawling on

broke down

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

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

she reached out, her gentle fingers lightly touching the crisscrossing: scars. “I’m sorry, Nick. You were in so much pain and

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

away. Tears were liquid, and they were warm. She