Rafael watched Carissa's careful and quick movements. She lowered her head, and he could see her slightly curled, thick eyelashes trembling gently.

A subtle emotion stirred in his heart-she rarely displayed such a gentle demeanor.

Looking at the two layers of bandages wrapped around his hand, he couldn't help but chuckle.

"Isn't it just a minor wound? It's nothing seri

"How is it nothing serious?" Carissa looked up with wide eyes. "If it's not treated properly, it could get infected. I've experienced it before. Look, let me show you my hand."

She extended her hand, revealing a small scar on the back, about half the length of a finger. The scar was faint, just a trace of pink left behind.

"It got infected back then. It was only after my master treated it with medicine that it healed, but it left a scar. Your hands are so beautiful. If they were scarred, it wouldn't look...well, as good."

As she spoke, she suddenly remembered that when she had cleaned his wound earlier, his hands were already covered in many small scars.

Rafael's expression relaxed, and he teased her, "What's the point of a man having beautiful hands?"

definitely better

afraid I'll have to disappoint you.

are all your battle honors," Carissa said as she washed her hands, her

your wounds all healed?" he

also been injured

the items away and prepare some refreshments. "Invite

said, "Mr. Carter has already invited them to the main hall for refreshments. They'll be leaving shortly. Sebastian told them that Lord Ryan would be sleeping for a while, so they said they'll return tomorrow

leaving. I don't really have much to talk about with them. If they stayed, I'd have to keep them company." After all, leaving the

"And what about me? Do you feel uneasy with me

I?" she replied, surprised. "You and I are not only comrades but also betrothed. We'll

smiled sweetly and added, "Besides, how could a guild senior feel uneasy in front of

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