Chapter 385 Really Good–Looking

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.

Her focus shifted to

nervousness.

anxiety, she remained steady.

moment, she carefully opened the sealed wound. Nathael remained vigilant behind her, but the pain was milder than he anticipated,

it?” Nathael asked, turning his

the next instant. Maggie’s lips covered the wound

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stiffened, his mind going blank.

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he could feel the warmth of her lips, occasionally sensing her

anything, Nathael turned

was due to this intimacy or a stranger intruding

simple; every child in the orphanage knew it, and

rather unpleasant. Maggie spat out the pus and rinsed her mouth several times with cold water before stopping.

his wound once more, using the remaining medicine powder and applying it to

more severe areas.

on his face left. Nathael could handle the injuries on the front of his body,

was a faint fragrance on the girl, mixed with a

handsome face and couldn’t help but complain, “They really didn’t hold back.”

silent, letting her fiddle with

on the side of his cheek, slender and streaked with blood. Maggie

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

his pair of deep

attractive.

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

moment, Maggie didn’t know what she was

he

she always liked beautiful things.

to sleep?” Nathael finally

he had just arrived, he could guess the rules. Maggie snapped out of her thoughts and turned to look in the direction outside the door, saying nonchalantly. “It’s already too

silent and didn’t

window. I have a

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