Chapter 158

Chapter 158:

Some had faded with time, but the ones on her back were still painfully obvious. A few remained swollen, showing no signs of healing just yet.

That night in the bathroom, she had been covered up—he hadn’t seen the bruises.

Norton pushed the blanket aside and stepped closer.

The memory of that night made Yvonne curl up instinctively, a faint tremor running through her.

“What… what are you doing?” She sat up, curling into herself, her arms hugging her body tightly.

Norton reached out, his warm hand wrapping around her ankle as he pulled her closer.

Yvonne’s voice wavered with fear. “I know you want to fulfill Edmond’s wish, but…”

Before she could finish, his hand pressed gently against a bruise on her thigh.

did you get

of

you put any medicine on

said they’d take time

his palm lightly

gentle touch made her wince.

was

massive bruise on her back. Back

she finally saw it in the mirror, her back was a mess

gα ℓη

in bruises, she didn’t want him to

want him to witness this vulnerable side

late. He

him, sinking into his bones. His entire body tensed as

shift, Yvonne hurriedly pulled her nightgown back on, her

Her voice was barely above a whisper, soft and uncertain. “I didn’t want

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