Mr. Sallow's Sinful Wife by Maisie Chasey

Chapter 216 Heartbroken

“It’s alright now.” Nicholas reassured. He still bore the scars from the knife attack and his injuries were not healing properly. He didn’t want Nancy to see them, knowing she would worry given her current

state.

“I don’t believe you. I have to see for myself,” she insisted. Her hand gripped his clothes, ready to unbutton them.

But he quickly grabbed her hand and smirked. “Nancy, you’re quite eager to undress me and examine my body. Why the rush? Once I’m discharged, I’ll find a time for you to slowly undress me and look as much as you want. You can touch wherever you desire.”

His words were suggestive, leaving much to the imagination.

Nancy blushed at his words. “Nicholas Sallow, you… stop talking like that.” She reached out and covered. his mouth. “You know I didn’t mean it that way.”

“Well, maybe my thoughts aren’t so innocent. When you mentioned helping me undress, that’s what came to mind,” he replied mischievously.

Embarrassed, she playfully warned him, “You… stop saying such things. I didn’t mean it like that.”

“Well, Miss Nancy Cohen, do you still want to undress me?”

“N-No,” she stuttered.

But after saying it, she felt something was off. She only wanted to check his injuries and reassure herself that he was fine. Why did he keep stopping her?

There must be a reason. No, it’s his injuries. He must still be injured, and they’re not as harmless as he claimed.

grew sweaty and her hands trembled slightly. On one hand,

she didn’t mean it that way, it was natural for him to have naughty thoughts when a woman undressed a man! Especially since she had never undressed him like this before. Their two years of marriage had not been filled with many

trying not to disturb him. But when she was down to the last two buttons, Nicholas let out a

discovered. After what felt like an eternity, she continued once she was sure he was deeply asleep. When she lowered her head,

Why did she feel so dry-mouthed?

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you become so foolish? Don’t forget

shirt. With all the buttons undone, she gently started to open

from any noticeable injuries, she finally breathed a sigh

heart finally calmed.

shirt back up, she noticed something on his waist. There was a distinct, curving protrusion. Instantly, her heart sank.

reached out and gently touched the protrusion with her fingers. At that moment, Nicholas

As the fabric revealed the wounds on his back, tears welled up in her eyes. The wounds crisscrossed and almost covered his entire back. Two particular scars were deep and long,

broke down instantly.

her heart ached for him. The scars were a painful reminder, and she couldn’t help but imagine the extent of his injury

kept it all to

any longer, she reached out, her gentle fingers lightly touching the crisscrossing: scars. “I’m sorry, Nick. You were in so much pain and danger, and I couldn’t be there with you. It must have been excruciating when you got these… Do they still

In a moment of carelessness, a tear dropped onto one of

were liquid, and they were

the more

overwhelmed by her emotions. And so, her tears continued

wounds.