Chapter 188

Victor stopped teasing her when he saw her flustered expression and handed her the IV bag.

He bent down, slid his arms beneath her knees, and effortlessly scooped her up before carrying her straight into the bathroom.

Once inside, he set her down in front of the toilet, then hung the IV bag on the wall hook.

"Thanks," Isadora muttered awkwardly.

Victor double-checked that everything was set up, then straightened up, his tall frame casting a shadow over her.

She hesitated, then added, "Could you... step outside for a minute?"

Victor looked utterly unbothered, almost amused. "Really? After everything I've seen, you're still shy around me?"

Just because he'd seen her body didn't mean she wanted him standing there while she peed! Isadora felt her nerves coil so tight it made her belly cramp.

"Just go, please," she said, her voice tense.

But Victor didn't budge.

and blurted out, "I can't go if

low, sexy

then did Victor deign to step away, his movements slow

door closed, his teasing voice floated back: "Try not to fall in, all right? I'm

down her pajama pants, and

she'd flushed, Isadora stood on one leg,

then, the bathroom door swung

around her ankles. For a split second,

smooth and unhurried, eyes lingering a shade too long on her bare legs.

helped her pull her pants up, his warm fingers brushing her calf. Goosebumps

look at me like that—I'm only human. Are you sure your body can handle

scowled. "You're such a

more pleased at her indignation, scooping her up again and

her close, resting his chin on her shoulder as the water ran. With gentle efficiency, he

all Isadora could think about was that infuriating, teasing look on his face when he'd helped her with her pants. She wanted to splash water at him, but she just didn't

her entire body,

blanket mound that was Isadora. He scoffed, "What's got

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