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Nathael stayed silent for what felt like ages, not giving any reply.

Maggie began to wonder if he had nodded off. Then she noticed the slow movement of the boy’s slende fingers as he reached for a cotton swab and disinfectant.

Seeing this, Maggie grinned and remarked, “Tll take that’s ay

yes.

“Sure,” Nathael replied, unsure of the importance of this newfound friendship.

But she looked pleased.

Accepting the cotton swab and disinfectant from him, Maggie offered, “Let me help.”

Nathael hesitated, but she had already taken them, so he simply turned away without a word.

Moonlight filtered into the cramped storage room, casting a silvery glow. Amidst the dust particles floating in the air, Nathael sat with his bare back facing Maggie.

Maggie carefully tended to his wounds, making do with the limited supply of cotton swabs. Thankfully, she managed to treat all his injuries.

However, there was one spot on his back that seemed particularly troublesome. It was oozing pus and blood and was visibly swollen.

After a brief silence, Maggie cautiously probed the area with the cotton swab.

Nathael tensed, feeling more discomfort compared to the other injuries.

Without waiting for Nathael’s reaction, Maggie leaned in from behind and said, “This spot is swollen and filled with pus. Should I open it up and drain the blood? It would hurt a lot though.”

Maggie knew that leaving it untreated could lead to further complications.

Without hesitation, Nathael produced a dagger from somewhere and heated its blade with a lighter before handing it to Maggie, saying, “Use this.”

Maggie e was taken aback. “You have a knife? Didn’t the orphanage staff search you when you arrived? This -is prohibited.”

Nathael didn’t respond, showing no intention to explain.

Maggie didn’t press further. Her focus shifted to the wound, her throat tightening

nervousness.

her anxiety,

sealed wound. Nathael remained vigilant behind her, but the pain was milder than he anticipated, almost making him question if she had started yet.

to do it?” Nathael asked, turning his

in the next instant. Maggie’s lips covered the wound as she sucked out the pus and

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stiffened, his mind going

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could feel the warmth

to see anything, Nathael turned away, his

no girl had ever been this close to him. Whether it was due to this intimacy or a

treatment was simple; every child in the orphanage knew it, and most used this method, so

rather unpleasant. Maggie spat out the pus and rinsed her mouth

wound once more, using the remaining medicine powder and

more severe areas.

left. Nathael could handle the injuries on the front of his body, so Maggic only helped with some

front of him. There was a faint

help but

fiddle with

the side of his cheek, slender and streaked with blood. Maggie inexplicably raised her hand, wanting to move his hair

looked up at her, but for some reason, he didn’t stop

met. Under the strands of hair, his pair of

attractive.

expensive and fragile sculpture, exuding an indescribable noble beauty. His features were sharp and defined, his eyes deep and intense, yet with a

that moment, Maggie didn’t know what

just thought he was

always liked beautiful things.

Nathael finally spoke after a while.

just arrived, he could guess the rules. Maggie snapped out of her thoughts and turned to look in the direction outside the door,

Nathael fell silent and

climb back through the window. I have a partner who will help me open it. but

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