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.

only wanted to check his injuries and reassure herself

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

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

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

to disturb him. But when she was down to the

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

chest tightened. Why did she feel so

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so foolish? Don’t forget the real purpose here: you’re checking if he’s injured.

his shirt. With all

chest free from any noticeable injuries, she finally breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed like he was

heart finally calmed.

was about to button his shirt back up, she noticed something on his waist. There was a

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

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 almost covered his entire back. Two

broke down instantly.

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 and the danger

would he have kept it all to

were in so much

tears continued to fall. In a moment of carelessness, a

were liquid, and they were warm. She