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.

to check his injuries and reassure herself that he was fine. Why

it’s his injuries. He must still

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

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

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

held her breath, afraid of being discovered. After what felt like an eternity, she continued once she was sure he was deeply asleep. When she lowered

Why did

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

his shirt. With all the buttons undone, she

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

finally calmed.

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

with her fingers. At that moment, Nicholas

back, tears welled up in her eyes. The wounds crisscrossed

down instantly.

scars were a painful reminder,

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

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

of carelessness, a

were liquid, and they were warm. She didn’t want to