Chapter 35 Let Me Assist You

He wouldn’t admit it, but Charmaine was starting to ge under his skin,

Finished

Once Tad had left, Emyr wheeled himself into the bathroom as he usually did. The maid facing away from him was checking the water’s temperature. He spoke curtly, “Leave.”

The maid stood and turned around at a slow pace.

“Mr. Emyr, it’s not safe for someone with your condition to be alone. Let me assist you.”

When he saw Charmaine’s smile drawing near, Emyr raised an eyebrow, a brief flash of surprise crossing his face.

The brief expression vanished so quickly that even Emyr might not have realized it.

He quickly replaced it with a look of disdain, “What is it now, Charmaine?”

Charmaine approached the wheelchair with a playful gleam in her eyes.

She slightly leaned in and teased, “Didn’t you ask me to look after you, so here I am, ready to take care of you…

Emyr froze for a moment, his attention caught by a glimpse of what lay inside Charmaine’s neckline from this angle.

In that brief lapse of focus, Charmaine had already undone two buttons of his shirt.

His face shifted in an instant, and he tightened his grip on Charmaine’s delicate wrist, as though a slight squeeze could snap it.

But in the blink of an eye, Charmaine swiftly twisted her hand by taking control of his, and forcefully slammed his arm onto the wheelchair’s armrest.

The sharp sound of the impact echoed throughout the bathroom.

For a moment, they both froze; their eyes locked in mutual surprise.

darkened immediately.

fury blazing in his eyes, Charmaine hesitantly let go of his hand. “Sorry, it

to inspect the damage, her eyes widened in

palm of his hand all the way up to his

me so hard. Should I, uh … give you a massage or something?”

piercing gaze locked onto her, his voice laced with suspicion.

expression feigning innocence. “Was it that obvious?”

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seriously think he’d

crime Charmaine said, throwing her hands up. “How was I supposed to know you’re so fragile? It’s not like I planned for you

though he now sported a sun–kissed tan, it didn’t make sense for his skin to redden

eyes as menacing as a helpless fish trapped in

to be mad

calming warmth that made

moment.

crack within him, letting in an uninvited

composure, he shot back with a sarcastic edge, “Since when did

she

oblivious to the slight softening in

despise me and won’t let me treat your

once more as

fleeting moment, he genuinely questioned whether he’d end up losing control

“Hey, you!”

was

went on, “I actually came here to tell you something.”

her a mocking glance.

finally time for her to reveal her true

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