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 and reassure

still be injured, and they’re not as harmless as he claimed.

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

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

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

she continued once she was sure he was

chest tightened. Why did

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

With all the buttons undone, she gently started to open his shirt.

could see clearly. When she saw his smooth chest free from any noticeable injuries, she finally breathed a sigh of relief. It

finally calmed.

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.

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

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

broke down

The scars were a painful reminder,

hadn’t asked him today, would he have kept it all to himself? The more

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

continued to fall. In a moment of carelessness,

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