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 keep stopping her?

his injuries. He must still be

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

she 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.

this, her 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

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

tightened. Why did she feel

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so foolish? Don’t forget the real purpose

his shirt. With all the

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

heart finally

noticed something on his waist. There was a distinct,

At that moment, Nicholas shifted. in his sleep,

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

down

him. The scars were a

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

so much pain and danger, and I couldn’t be there with you. It must have been excruciating when

carelessness, a tear

and they were warm. She didn’t want