A Lifetime With You

Chapter 67

Chapter 67
Damien wrapped her arm around Ava’s waist with a smirk, “We are married and there is nothing wrong with that.” “But we’re in the office!” Amidst her struggle to escape, she smacked a cup of hot coffee accidentally. The boiling coffee spilled over Damien’s arm and he hissed in pain before he let go of her. The coffee stain was rather obvious despite the dark-colored shirt worn by him today. As Damien rolled up his sleeves, a large patch of reddened skin was revealed and it was somehow painful just by looking at it. Ava went frantic, “I’m sorry! I didn’t mean to…” She quickly soaked his arm in the cold water, and Damien did not resist it. It was his first time being cared for by a woman, and he felt strange. The panic in her eyes reflected her concern towards Damien.
Instead of getting upset, Damien embraced her with a grin. “Uh oh, you’re in trouble now, Ava,” he whispered in her ear. “What should I do now? Is it painful? Wait here, I’ll go and get you some ointment for the burn!” In a flash, Ava ran out to get him some soothing gel. Damien was dumbfounded by her sudden action. By the time Ava returned from the pharmacy with the ointment, Damien was back to his office. He propped his head up on one elbow and his sleeve was rolled up. The reddened skin was now visible to Ava.
Ava rushed and passed him the ointment.
“Here, take this. It was recommended by the pharmacist. Do apply thrice a day and your skin will heal within two days.” “Fine. Apply them for me then.”

Ava originally intended to leave once delivering the ointment to Damien. But now she was left with no choice but to treat his wound.
It was not a serious injury. Yet, Damien’s arm seemed to be severely affected. He even yelped a little when Ava applied the ointment and reminded her to be gentler.
As far as she could remember, Damien had a high pain tolerance. “Well, you can’t blame me. Who told you to behave recklessly just now?” Ava muttered. “What did you say?” “… I am saying that you are a delicate and precious person. I can’t afford to cause you any harm. So, for the sake of everyone, we should keep a distance of at least five meters apart at all times.” Damien snorted slightly. –
Ava had to bend over slightly to tend Damien’s wound because the latter was seated. Her cool fingers were somehow a relief to his scalded skin.
Such a minor burn shouldn’t require much attention. At this point, it was not painful for Damien anymore.
However, he reminded Ava, “Since the ointment has to be applied thrice a day, don’t forget to come and tend my wound during the afternoon.”
“It’s not even that serious. Why can’t you do it on your own? It’s not like you’re handicapped anyway.” Damien lifted his arm and continued, “You hurt me and the responsibility is yours now.”
“What a nuisance,” Ava muttered. She placed the ointment down and left.
The nature of Ava’s work was not complicated, but many details required her constant attention. She continued her work and before long; it was lunchtime already. Ava looked up and realized that there was no one left in the office except herself. Though her colleagues had their lunch at the canteen, everyone avoided Ava because of her identity. She patted her grumbling stomach and headed out for lunch. Suddenly, Damien appeared and blocked Ava before she could leave the office. “I told you to tend my wound in the afternoon. Have you forgotten about it?” Damien mumbled. Ava was frustrated, “Even so, please let me have my lunch first, Mr. Radbury.” “Fine, let’s have lunch then.” Damien then pulled her into his office. His lunches were usually prepared by the chef he hired, and the meals were luxurious compared to the company canteen. While entering the office, Ava found two sets of cutlery placed beside the lunch. “What is the meaning of this?” Ava was getting confused.
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