Ella looked the picture of innocence, her voice soft and compliant. “There was a pyrotechnics scene on set today. I was too close and got nicked by some debris, but I’ve already been treated!”

The man’s expression was a complex mix of cool detachment and inscrutable thoughts. “Why didn’t you tell me?”

“I didn’t want to set you off!”

Jonathan suppressed the surge of anger in his chest. “And yet you still went and took a shower?”

Ella flopped onto the bed, glancing back at him with eyes clear and bright. “Don’t make such a fuss. Look at my back; I’ve had worse than this. Trust me, I’m tough as nails!”

“Ella, I’m not in the mood for jokes!” Jonathan furrowed his brow tightly.

Suddenly, her gaze dropped, tinged with a hint of sadness, “The last time you called me Ella was two years ago when you wanted to break up with me.”

Jonathan was silent.

The fire in his heart was doused by her words. He took a deep breath, leaned in to examine her wounds, and then rose to fetch some medicine.

A sly sparkle flashed in Ella’s eyes as she obediently waited.

antiseptic and ointment, sitting on the edge

of well-proportioned lines, her skin soft. And as she said, it bore many scars,

the scars were even

couldn’t help but kiss those faint marks, as if to soothe the ache and imperfection in

with utmost care, asking in a

is already beating himself up over it, sacked a few crew members too. It’s just a small

days are left

wrap up right before

feel distressed, “Stop taking these risky

quite interesting.” Ella tilted her head with a carefree smile. “It

gently blew on her

tingling sensation spread across Ella’s back, but she

“Not at all!”

showers. I’ll help you wash up and apply the medication at night. Behave, and I won’t make an issue of it.” Jonathan leaned

murmuring

lightly. “Ready to

“Mhm!” Ella nodded.

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