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.

it, she felt something was off. She only wanted to check his injuries and reassure herself that he was fine. Why

injuries. He must still be injured, and

and wait until Nicholas fell asleep. As she unbuttoned his shirt, her palms grew sweaty and her hands trembled slightly. On one

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

she was down to the last two buttons, Nicholas let out a soft moan. Her heart skipped a beat, and her fingers

once she was sure he was deeply asleep. When she lowered her head, she noticed her fingers

did

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

herself silently before continuing to unbutton his shirt. With all the buttons undone, she gently started

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

heart finally

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

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

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

broke down instantly.

The scars were a painful reminder, and she couldn’t help

today, would he have kept it all to

sorry, Nick. You were in so much pain

fall. In a moment of carelessness, a tear dropped onto

liquid, and