Chapter 177

"I do, and I have medicine too." Ryan stood up and walked over, each step feeling like it was treading on my heart. "I'll teach you how to change it."

"You can change it yourself."

With that, I turned to leave.

"Charlotte."

His dry palm suddenly gripped mine, his voice gritty. "It hurts."

Just these two simple words caused my heart to soften instantly.

Moreover, it was a gunshot wound after all, not something to be taken lightly.

I stared at him, skeptical. "Ryan, how come I never noticed before that you're so good at playing the

victim?"

He lowered his gaze casually. "So you don't buy it?"

"I don't."

Leaving those two words behind, I tried to walk away again, but he forcefully pulled me back. For the first time ever, he lowered his proud head and softly said, "It really hurts."

to have a go at

about his injury, I

a woman would

I

tone softened. "It's on

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the bag, he had already

needed

just lacking the

him in confusion. "Are you so well-prepared because you're waiting for Jessica to come and dress

happen. She's with your father, after

"Charlotte, is there no brain

I had no intention of arguing. I calmly said, "Take off your clothes." After he undressed, I delicately removed the layers of gauze. When I saw the blurry wound, I felt a sharp pang in

so selflessly taken that

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supposed to

instructing me on how to change. the dressing, he didn't say anything unnecessary. However, beads of sweat appeared on

help but ask softly, "Does

you feel

if trying to see into

under his gaze. I

"Liar."

time you lie, you can't look people

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