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 did he keep stopping

his injuries. He must still be injured, and they’re not as harmless

decided to be smart and wait until Nicholas fell asleep. As she unbuttoned his shirt, her palms grew sweaty and her hands 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

she didn’t mean 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 intimate, he would undress

disturb him. But when she was down to the last two buttons, Nicholas let out a soft moan. Her heart skipped a beat, and her fingers froze on

she 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 her head, she noticed her

chest tightened. Why did she feel

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when did you become so foolish? Don’t forget the

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

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

finally

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

and gently touched the protrusion with her fingers. At that moment,

on his back, tears welled up in her eyes.

down instantly.

him. The scars were a painful reminder, and she couldn’t help but imagine the extent of

asked him today, would he have kept it all to himself?

the crisscrossing: scars. “I’m sorry, Nick. You were in so much pain and

carelessness, a tear dropped onto one of

away. Tears were liquid, and they