NovelEnglishChapter 0558 As the towel brushed against my neck, it no longer felt as cool as before. Maybe it had absorbed my body heat, or perhaps Nicholas' hands were even hotter than my feverish skin.
His Adam's apple bobbed visibly, the sound of him swallowing echoing in the quiet room. When he spoke again, his voice was hoarse.
"Letwipe you down. You'll feel more comfortable without all the sweat sticking to you." He gently tugged at my collar. A faint blush spread across his cheeks as he caught a glimpse of my skin. He immediately tilted his head back and closed his eyes. His lashes quivered lightly as if he was struggling more than I was.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThe sunlight streaming in bathed him. It cast a glow on his faintly red ears, making them appear almost translucent. For a moment, it wasn't just him who felt their heart stir.
"Nicholas!" I weakly pushed his hand away, my voice more like an after-sex breathless complaint than a firm protest.
His chest heaved, and his breathing grew heavier. He opened his eyes, shootinga warning look.
"Don't move. This is for your own good. If you really don't wanttouching you, get better faster. Otherwise, you'll have no choice but to letdo as I please." As Nicholas recalled those blissful days from the past, his movements becalmost reluctant to stop. If it weren't for my weakened state, he might have been even bolder.
His words were undeniably shameless. But when I caught the flicker of unease and embarrassment in his usually inscrutable dark eyes, I found myself unable to respond with the harsh words I'd intended.
"I'll do it myself!" I was both embarrassed and flustered. But no matter how hard I tried, I didn't have the strength to stop him as he continued to wipe my body.
Thankfully, Nicholas knew where to restrain himself. After finishing with my back, he quickly retreated to the bathroom. He only emerged when the doctor rang the doorbell.
He led the doctor inside with a calm demeanor, while my flushed face betrayed the storm of emotions still lingering.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmAfter administering the injection, the doctor hesitated before addressing Nicholas.
"Mr. Hawk, when the patient is unwell, it's best to exercise restraint. Even though body temperature may rise during a fever, some... curiosity is better left for when she's fully recovered. You understand, right?" The doctor's vague words were unmistakable for anyone familiar with such matters. Nicholas' face darkened instantly as he snapped, 'Do I look like that kind of beast to you?" The doctor made a hasty exit, leaving the air between us charged with an awkward tension.
This kind of intimacy shouldn't exist between us. Ambiguity was an emotion born from mutual affection and unspoken desires. But between Nicholas and me, what fantasies could we possibly have left? I tried to rationalize it. If it were someone like Pete in his place, would I have allowed him to take care oflike this? Absolutely not.
I trusted Nicholas in a way that allowedto just because we ! telpon him once been husband and wife. That had to be it.
The thought gavea strange sense of peace. I even allowed m myself to relax as Nicholas spoon-fed me, surrendering to his care. "I want swater." "Geta tissue to wipe my mouth." Nicholas complied without complaint, moving at my every whim.
"I'm tired. Close the curtains for me.'
Nicholas had just picked up the tray to take the dishes downstairs. Upon hearing this, he turned back and said, You wouldn't even letin earlier, and now you're orderingaround? Ariana, you have no conscience at all."
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