Chapter 414:

Carrie’s tired eyes flickered with suspicion as she caught the playful gleam in his. “I can wash myself,” she muttered weakly.

But Kristopher simply scooped her up and carried her to the bathroom, ignoring her protest.

As expected, his idea of a bath was anything but innocent.

Several rounds later, Carrie’s voice cracked with exhaustion as she whimpered, her words tinged with tears. “It hurts…

I really can’t take it anymore.

If we go on like this, I’ll break.”

Only then did Kristopher stop, finally listening to her < pleas.

He placed her gently on the bathroom counter and spread her legs to inspect her reddened skin. "Be good," he said softly. "Let me apply some ointment."

in to tend to her, he paused, his gaze lingering

pride flickered across

kiss on her flushed skin

limp

hers again, she melted

you to

playful grin tugging at his lips. "You're still

out a weak protest, her hand landing on his arm with no strength

but didn't

he carefully cleaned her up, applied

her in a silky nightgown, but

to wear pajamas,"

Kristopher replied with a chuckle, ignoring her protest as he carried her

her down and pulled the covers over her, but before she could relax, she firmly reminded him,

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