My Wife is a Hacker novel (Nicole)

Chapter 2812

However, Tia's legs were still a little wonky and unsteady from all the heavy drinking. She simply stood there, swaying for a moment, before nearly tipping over again.

"Ah!" Tia cried out as a sharp pain shot up her ankle.

Catching this in a split second, he quickly reached out and grabbed her before she could fall. "What's wrong?"

"I think I twisted my ankle," Tia said.

The sudden pang of pain soon sobered her up, and Stanley was left to crouch down and examine the injury in Tia's foot.

"Ouch!" Tia flinched in pain.

"You've sprained it," Stanley informed.

Feeling sorry for her, he stood up and proposed, "Let's get you back to your place. I'll apply some medicine for you."

"Thanks," Tia thanked softly.

way back

onto Stanley's neck, Tia looked at him

you're injured," Stanley reminded Tia, and held onto her

She bit her lip, feeling a cocktail of complex emotions about

the first time ever, she truly felt that he was by her side. They were so close together, and in that moment of closeness, she felt that he could truly be relied on. She could even feel his strong heartbeat alongside her own, which seemed to be racing faster with each passing second. Then, she quickly averted her gaze, afraid to look

taking Tia back to her room, Stanley grabbed the medical kit

do it on my own, thanks," Tia

him crouching over and helping her out with her twisted

her and explained, "This isn't just about applying an ointment to the affected area. You

that, Stanley proceeded to apply the medicinal cream to Tia's ankle and massaged

sudden surge of pain, prompting Tia to draw a deep breath and hiss.

it a little longer,"

but knew that if he stopped administering treatment now, it would result in her suffering for several more days, rendering

letting up on the massage, he began to ease the pressure he was applying

Tia also came to the understanding that enduring this pain would only expedite the recovery process, so she gritted her teeth

ankle, Tia asked, "After Cherry is gone, how do you plan to explain everything

Stanley ever since she learned the truth of their relationship from Cherry. With Cherry gone, he would have to