Chapter 45
Upon hearing Layla’s words, Gavin was taken aback.
His gaze turned stiffly toward his aunt, Kris.
Although Kris was his aunt, she was almost the same age as him!
His mother was the eldest daughter in the Conor family, so she was Kris’s elder sister.
Kris was his mother’s youngest sister in the family.
She was born almost in the same year as Gavin.
Later, when Gavin learned about this, he couldn’t help but marvel at his grandfather’s vitality.
Kris and Gavin had grown up together from childhood.
Moreover, Kris had once been the most beautiful woman in Brookspring, her figure leaving nothing to be desired.
Even though Kris was covered in wounds, Gavin had a way to heal them.
This…
He had to bathe Kris himself? How could he do that?
After all, he was a strong young man!
“No! Absolutely not!”
Gavin instinctively shook his head in refusal.
On the other side, Zoe and Layla naturally understood Gavin’s thoughts.
They exchanged a glance, both showing a helpless look.
Layla tried to persuade Gavin.
“Gavin, don’t forget, when you were a child, you used to bathe with Kris all the time!”
Gavin’s face blushed at the mention of this.
He still remembered the memories when he was a child. Kris used to pester him every day, even going so far as to join him
in the bath. He recalled how she would undress and climb into the tub with him, unfazed by his nudity.
However, that was when they were children!
Gavin cleared his throat and said, “Layla, as you said, that was when we were children. We’re all grown up now!”
“That’s right!” Layla said matter-of-factly.
“You weren’t shy back then. Why are you suddenly shy now, Gavin?”
Well, it would be strange and concerning if he became less shy as he grew up!
was about to instinctively refuse,
Kris a bath! Otherwise,
her all dirty without
“Well…
Gavin had nothing
a
might have come into contact with over the past
take a bath
himself, it would be awkward since Gavin was a man. However, Kris was already traumatized She would not let Zoe and Layla to
should he do?
no other
and said with resignation, “Well, it looks like there’s no other choice
and Layla both looked pleased.
clothes
11-13
said together, “Then we won’t
bathroom, closing the door with a firm “click”
ungrateful women!”
mumbled. What use was their loyalty at
“Sigh…”
then turned to Kris.
said, “Kris, I’m sorry for this. We’re going to
feeling that something was off about what
he extended his hand toward Kris and began to carefully remove
seemed to
Zoe were both women, Kris felt a sense
undress, Kris remained perfectly still, showing no
Gavin with her
the utmost care, and his face blushed.
he removed
emotion in his eyes. It
was because Kris was covered in
upper and lower regions remained untouched, the rest of her body was covered in scars
the pain Kris had endured.
as they traced over Kris’s scars. Despite the raging anger in his eyes,
None of those people from the Holman family will escape from me. I
Gavin, her expression blank. However, a single glistening tear rolled
dressed neatly. She was led out of
swift, for there was no time to waste.
anger, all Gavin had to deal
he stayed in such an environment for too long, he would not be able to handle it.
of the bathroom, he found Zoe and Layla snuggled up together
not leave any space for Kris
Kris’s current state, it seemed unlikely she would
Layla in, then
four could finally sleep peacefully.
of the Clifford family’s ruined estate was far from
son!
cries echoed
Zachary waited in vain for news of
to bear the uncertainty any longer, he led a group of Holman family subordinates to the
there shocked him
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