This was literally the first time he was begging her.
It was so shocking and powerful that she just sat and stopped struggling.
The room fell silent, and everything seemed to be fine.
But then, Nathaniel was frowning and seemed to be in pain.
Each time he breath, the sharp pain seemed to spread all over his body.
Without painkillers or anything, the pain was getting worse and more intense by the second.
He had to drive her away and treat his wounds fast, but her scent was so sweet, and her proximity so comforting that he couldn’t just let her go.
Since his upper body was on her lap, she could feel how laboured and heavy his breathing was.
Something was definitely wrong with him. She was sure of it.
“It has been five days since you got hurt. It shouldn’t hurt so much anymore. Why does it seem like you’re still in serious pain?”
Nathaniel didn’t answer her.
Alarmed by his silence, Lucinda reached out to pull down his collar, but he quickly grabbed her wrist to stop her.
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“I’m fine, really. Besides, I’ve applied medicine on it. If you remove the bandages, I’ll have to apply the medicine again.”
He was right, but…
“But why does it look like you’re in so much pain? Did you get hurt again today?”
Nathaniel didn’t answer.
She ruffled his short hair and scolded, “How dare you not answer me?
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Did the people of the Secret Investigation Department do something to you? Get up and take off your clothes. I need to have a look.”
Take off his clothes again?
Nathaniel felt helpless and cornered. Just when he was about to say something, a knock at the door saved him.
Abel popped up and said, “The bodyguards of the Shaw family are here.”
“Why are they here?”
Did the Shaw family already find out she had Kyson in her possession?
“Miss Shaw caused some trouble and the bodyguards couldn’t find Mr. Shaw. Since you are the only one they know in Forden, they came to ask for your help. What do I tell them?”