Chapter 1512

"See you around," Michael said, smiling at Marion.

His action got under Marion's skin. Taking a deep breath, Marion turned off the stove and took the eggs out.

Debra glanced at him. "You seem hostile to Michael."

"He's not worth my time," Marion replied flatly, peeling the eggs.

Then he walked over to her and gently pressed the egg against her injured spot.

"This will help reduce the swelling. You went too hard on yourself. It's gonna hurt tomorrow."

"Michael was just messing around. Don't be fooled by his innocent look. He's got a mischievous side. I think he just wanted to see if you cared about me. He wasn't trying to provoke you."

Marion hummed in response, seemingly unbothered by it.

He looked down at the bruise and sighed, "He wasn't wrong about one thing."

"What is it?"

"I failed to take good care of you."

doing.

job is to protect you. I can't let you get hurt even in the slightest." Marion pinched her nose. "I'll carry you to

set the eggs down and scooped her

his neck. But when she looked up at his face, she seemed to see that ruthless version of him from that

stiffened, and he

he asked, softly

She shook her head. "Maybe just a bit

on the bed. "I'll get you

pulled out a blue robe from the wardrobe and helped her

collarbone and said,

fine. I changed them

me

head, and she

extremely careful, afraid of

already started healing. The scar

sw

looked out

smooth neck. If

she would've panicked, worrying about her

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