Chapter 777

"Ugh," Fanny winced as Yates applied the ointment to her scraped skin. It hadn't hurt when she got the injury, but the medicine stung like hell.

Yates paused, "Want me to be gentler?"

"It hurts even if you don't touch it. Being gentle won't make a difference," Fanny replied softly.

Yates understood what she meant. "I'm sorry, Fanny. I couldn't protect you, or find you right away."

He didn't need anyone to tell him; he was already miffed at himself. What kind of boyfriend couldn't protect his girl?

"I'm not blaming you," Fanny said honestly.

She really wasn't. It wasn't his fault; it was just a risk that came with her career.

"But I blame myself," Yates said, looking at her injuries with a mix of guilt and tenderness.

"Then turn that blame into care," Fanny said, playfully pouting. "I'm hurt, so my boyfriend needs to take good care of me."

How could he say no to that?

"Of course," he agreed.

"So, are you quitting

"Work isn't as important as

too. You should focus on that," Fanny

take the next few days

decision, and Fanny

applying the ointment, Yates said, "Let's go

but the whole ordeal had left

she started to get up, Yates leaned in, "Let me carry

can walk. It's just a minor injury..." Fanny began to protest, but Yates

carried

paused, then chuckled, "What, Yates, are

your uncle, not

to be

her up effortlessly," net

my

so

I'm carrying you."

sweet talk like that, and all of

the warmth of

into his arms as he carried her down the

from nearby, I couldn't help but smile and

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