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.

his injuries and reassure herself

still be

hands trembled slightly. On one hand, she worried about the severity of his injuries. On the

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. She was too shy to look at him, let alone

her breath, trying not to disturb him. But when she was down to the last two buttons, Nicholas let out a soft moan. Her heart skipped a

once she was sure he was deeply asleep. When she

did she feel so dry-mouthed?

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become so foolish? Don’t forget the real purpose

all the buttons undone, she gently started to

clearly. When she saw his smooth chest free 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.

gently touched the protrusion with her fingers. At that moment, Nicholas shifted. in his sleep, turning onto 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 almost covered his entire back. Two particular scars were deep and long, winding and curving like

broke down

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 he had faced.

to himself? The more she thought about it, the more her heart hurt.

sorry, Nick. You were in so much pain

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 wake him.