Chapter 7 Offer

Emyr stayed silent, his gaze fixed on her.

Charmaine was unbothered by the silence. He glanced at his leg and said, “I am confident that I can heal our leg.”

“Ms. Nelson, mind your words!”

Tad, who was nearby, issued a stern warning.

These days, discussing Emyr’s leg had become taboo.

As expected, the man’s eyes darkened further, and his grip on her hand tightened.

“The once unrefined and undisciplined Ms. Read thinks she can do as she pleases when she returns to the Nelsons?”

Charmaine pressed on a pressure point on his wrist, controlling the strength of his hold.

“Since you’ve delved into my past, you should be aware that I spent two years in South Aspus. There, I met an old holistic medicine healer who taught me healing techniques. Your fainting in that room would not have happened without him.”

Emyr’s expression darkened even more at the reminder of that incident.

“Don’t think I wouldn’t kill you.”

“I believe you would, but I’m also trying to give myself a chance—and to make amends with you.”

said sincerely, “Your leg was injured two years ago. Although you can’t walk, you still have feeling in it. Let me try.

had just examined, a

one’s soul. But his hands, eager for her life, showed no sign

you think I’d

hand with his other hand, pulling her arms

legs down,

grateful you’re still innocent. Otherwise, I wouldn’t

could barely move, forced to listen to his shallow breathing as his grip on her throat

difficulty. “You—you were drugged and injured. I—I can

Emyr was astounded.

he could react, a figure burst into the room, grabbing Emyr’s hand and slapping

Let her go right now! Do you want to choke my

hold

ground, coughing as she clutched her

took the alcohol wipes Tad handed him

Emyr’s face grew darker.

his mouth and gushed in admiration. “No wonder she’s the one that

Charmaine shot back with a grin, “Oh, you’re

dramatically. “How is this not my business? Before our family passed away, they made me promise to look after you—to find you a good wife who could

pretended to cry with an overly dramatic display, his handsome face contorting comically.

about the consequences, Charmaine turned to Emyr and asked, “Wait,

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