No Strings Attached

Chapter 173

Chapter 173

Clara was standing in the living room, but she could still hear the doctor’s words. She knew all too well what he meant by “not bounce

back.”

Her hands were clenched tightly around the hem of her shirt. Her heart skipped a beat. The next second, she heard the doctor calling her in, handing her two boxes of ointment and saying, “Apply this morning, noon, and night. Keep the area dry for the next few days, and once the wound is fully healed, we can check the functionality. I suspect that’s when we’ll need your cooperation.”

Clara was taken aback, “Cooperate how?”

The doctor chuckled, “Well, of course, by helping his little soldier stand at attention again. You’re his girlfriend. Who else is he going to turn to for help, some other woman?”

“I’m not his girlfriend,” Clara immediately denied.

The doctor didn’t seem to care about her protest, instead he imparted his advice with earnest, “Every couple has their spats, but it’s making up that counts. If you don’t help him recover, you’re the one who’s going to suffer later on,”

waiting for Clara’s reaction, he grabbed his medical bag

her hands feeling like hot potatoes–she couldn’t

his face contorted in pain, but he managed to say with a hint of wit, “Hand

her cheeks flushed. Til be outside. Call

real pain, especially because the wound was in such a sensitive area. Each dab of ointment made his brows furrow in agony. By

on the

Clara stepped inside and found lan in such a vulnerable state. Her brow furrowed, “How are you feeling?”

mind the doctor’s nonsense. It’s not that serious. Even if I did end up underperforming, I wouldn’t blame you.”

voice filled her ears again. Tm afraid I can’t make it back home

play and would let him stay

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