Chapter 265 She collapsed onto the bed, exhaustion overwhelming her.

Elijah sighed softly, his gaze softening with a mix of helplessness and affection.

He reached out to adjust her disheveled clothes, but the moment his fingers brushed the fabric, Elizabeth grabbed his hand tightly.

Her eyes flashed with anger.

Are all men just controlled by hormones? Is your mind filled with nothing but indecent thoughts? Look at my state! Do you want to push me into PTSD to satiate your desire? Stunned by her outburst, Elijah withdrew his other hand from the bedside drawer and pulled out a first aid kit.

Im only here to help you apply ointment, not whatever youre imagining.

He took out some iodine from the kit, grumbling, Youre such an ingrate.

Elizabeth froze, realization dawning on her face.

Flustered, she grabbed the oversized custom-made bunny from the bed and buried her face in it, avoiding his gaze.

Do you know what you look like right now? Elijah chuckled softly, dipping a cotton swab in iodine and dabbing her wounds.

Elizabeth didnt respond, her head still buried in the plush toy.

laced with teasing amusement, When an ostrich encounters danger,

turned her head slightly, her tone

nonsense! Ostriches bury their heads in the sand to aid digestion and incubation, not to hide! Oh, is that so, little ostrich? Elijah

was implying that she

Elizabeths cheeks flushed.

hit him but accidentally bumped her injured arm against the first aid

winced in pain, drawing a sharp

said firmly, his tone gentle but

Elizabeth obeyed, lying still.

to the more severe red marks

and others showed signs of

they tie you up with ropes? he asked, his voice colder now, his anger barely

replied nonchalantly, The two who kidnapped me

ropes, Id probably be at

darkened, a murderous

dropped to a menacing

the police in

on their heads The bounty was specifically for the

leave

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