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.

wanted to check his injuries

his injuries. He must still be injured, and

his shirt, her palms grew sweaty and her hands trembled slightly. On one

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,

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

once she was sure

did she

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

herself silently before continuing to unbutton his shirt. With all the buttons undone, she

from any noticeable injuries, she finally breathed a

finally calmed.

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

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

was better for Nancy, and she brushed aside his shirt. As the fabric revealed the wounds on his back, tears welled up in her eyes. The wounds crisscrossed and

broke down instantly.

hand, but her heart ached for him. The scars were a painful reminder, and she couldn’t help

him today, would he have kept it all to

hold back any longer, she 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

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

wiped it away. Tears were liquid, and they were warm. She didn’t want to